Wedding is the most important aspect of a person’s life as it is the promise of a love that will last forever. In the words of Richard Bach, “True love stories never have endings” and a wedding ceremony is the beginning of that love story. The princess of the story is the bride who must feel like on top of the world, for without her the ‘love story’ would be incomplete. The wedding gown comprises the most important part of the wedding ceremony as it carries on its shoulders the sole responsibility to make the bride feel like a princess,because to feel good she needs to look good too. In case of a destination wedding, the bride needs to stand out from the natural beauty of the location and be at the centre of all eyes. Hence, the bridal gown for a destination wedding demands that the selection be made very carefully.
Selecting the bridal gown
Take someone with you who are aware of your likes and dislikes to the bridal salon, and who will also be able to help you choose the perfect bridal gown that will go with your body type.
An experienced salesperson or consultant at the bridal salon can help you select the right kind of bridal gown that will flatter your figure and will be easy on your pocket too.
Budget is an important factor to keep in consideration while selecting the wedding gown. Going beyond your budget can be disastrous. Besides, money should be kept aside for alterations and cleaning of the wedding gown before and after the wedding ceremony. If your credit card offers protection services then use the credit card to buy the coveted gown. Get the wedding gown size and color in a written contract so that if anything goes wrong then you can use the protection services of the credit card to get your money back.
While selecting the wedding gown keep a check on your comfort level. Move about a bit, sit on a chair, raise your hands in dance poses that you will be doing on your wedding day. A bride who looks best is the bride who is most comfortable with her dress.
If you are getting your wedding gown tailor made then start shopping for it eight to twelve months before the wedding date as most gowns take four to six months to get the perfect fittings.
Classic wedding gown shapes
Ball gown
Princess
Empire
A-Line
Sheath
Slip dress
Taking care of the wedding gown
While transporting your bridal gown to the wedding destination, be sure of how your gown is being handled. The package in which it comes from the bridal salon may not be suitable for traveling. Pack your wedding gown in a separate box stuffed sufficiently with tissues. A separate suitcase may be required for this purpose. Bridal salons usually send it by putting it on a hanger with a bust form which helps to maintain the shape of the dress. A cleaner specializing in cleaning and preserving wedding gowns for shipping could come in handy if you are traveling a long distance for your wedding.
By the time you reach your dream destination your dress could have got a few wrinkles on it. It is best to seek professional help from someone who is a specialist in cleaning and pressing gowns. Some hotels provide lodgers with iron and board to prepare the wedding dress for a grand look. Portable steamers can also prove to be very handy at this stage as they do not scorch the dress. Sometimes they spit out water which can be dangerous for cloth which is sensitive to water, such as silk. In that case the steamer head can be wrapped in a towel to avoid having water spots on the gown.
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