Wedding preparations, of course, involve certain troubles: you need to provide for everything down to the smallest detail, not forget about anything, and avoid annoying mistakes. Choosing a bride's dress is one of the most important tasks that cannot be solved a couple of days before the wedding. And you can’t wear anything just the same: without exaggeration, we can say that the bride is the key figure in the wedding ceremony, and therefore her outfit must be impeccable.
The choice of dress is not always obvious: what looks perfect on a mannequin or in a fashion magazine may wrinkle, puff up, or gather in ugly folds on a real bride - not an amazing dress, but guess what. What could be the reason? Everything is obvious: it’s just that the style doesn’t suit the figure, and the color doesn’t suit you. Listen to the following recommendations and you will certainly shine at your own wedding, and if necessary, give practical advice to your friends.
The bride chooses a wedding dress
Allow as much time as possible to find a dress
Time can play tricks on you.
Most couples think that they will have time to do absolutely everything on time, so they are in no hurry to make large purchases and choose a style. But almost always unforeseen events happen that make adjustments to the preparation schedule. Keep in mind that since the beginning of spring there has been a rush in wedding salons. In order not to worry or be unnecessarily nervous that the store may not have your size left, go shopping as early as possible. By the way, buying a dress out of season is also a great way to save money, because at this time many salons offer discounts.
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How many days in advance to buy
Stylists do not advise making a purchase several months in advance - the bride may lose a lot of weight or gain weight (due to nervousness, etc.), and then the outfit will have to be altered.
Choosing and purchasing a dress six months or more before the wedding is fraught with changes in fashion trends (the current shade, fabric, style may change).
Please note that the dress:
- During transportation from the salon, it may become wrinkled and will need to be steamed. Here is the answer to the question of where and how to do this. You can also do this at home.
- Requires selection of shoes and accessories.
- Perhaps, if the girl gains weight or loses weight, she will have to be sutured or unstitched.
The above requires additional time, so buying a dress a few days before the celebration will also bring nothing but nerves. Based on this, it is advisable to start fitting two weeks before painting.
Explore the styles
First, let's get acquainted with the main styles of dresses:
- • A-line
- • Ballroom
- • Direct
- • Mermaid
- • Empire or Greek style
- • A short
- • Boho or rustic
The most versatile of all styles is the A-line: such a dress will look good on a girl with any figure. In addition, it will make a plump bride slimmer, a short bride - taller, and will emphasize the waist of a graceful bride.
Buying a wedding dress: 11 useful tips
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The right outfit - what is it like?
Girls whose figure does not have seductive proportions and pronounced curves are recommended to create a feminine look with the help of dresses with a fluffy bottom.
A round or V-shaped neckline will emphasize a slender neck and highlight the collarbones. To draw attention to the chest area, you need to choose dresses with decoration on the bodice and lace along the waistline. But it’s better to avoid tight-fitting or straight-cut outfits.
Brides with a sporty figure can choose a dress from various types of fabrics, including dense ones. But details that emphasize the shapes and curves of the body should be made of soft material, such as silk, taffeta or organza.
Determine your body type
It is very important to know your body type, as it determines the style of dress that will suit you perfectly. There are 5 types of female figures: triangle (pear), inverted triangle, hourglass, rectangle, oval (apple). Each of these types corresponds to certain wedding dress silhouettes.
Let's look at them in more detail:
- — Triangle: an A-line dress, in a Greek or retro style, will look good on this body type.
- — Inverted triangle: because Since this body type has wide shoulders, an A-line dress with a lace or closed top is best suited here.
- — Hourglass: almost any style of dress will suit. Dresses that emphasize the waist or hips and a mermaid silhouette will look especially beautiful.
- — Rectangle: in this case, the main thing is to visually reduce the waist, make it “visible,” so you can choose a dress of any style, taking this detail into account.
- — Oval: The ideal choice is a high-waisted dress or an empire-style dress.
Do not ignore the time of year that you have chosen for your wedding: for winter, choose a more fluffy and closed dress, and in warm seasons - lace or empire style.
What is the price
If you plan not to buy, but to sew the bride’s dress, then you need to prepare for the fact that the atelier’s services will cost at least 25,000-30,000 rubles. depending on the materials, complexity of the work, urgency. Approximately 20-40% goes to pay for the studio’s services, the rest goes to the purchase of fabric, accessories and decor.
| Dress style | average cost | Studio website |
| A-line | 25,000-31,900 rub. | sacuradress.ru |
| Mermaid | 32,500-39,000 rub. | klerdevi.ru |
| Empire style | 9072-18,900 rub. | mod-a.ru |
Buying a ready-made wedding dress is less troublesome, and the cost depends on the designer, the relevance of the model and the pricing policy of the wedding salon. The average price of a finished outfit is 15,000-60,000 rubles. (svadba-msk.ru)
How much does it cost to rent a wedding dress? This can be done, on average, for 3,000-30,000 rubles. The bride will have the outfit at her disposal for 2-3 days. If it is damaged (lace is torn, beads are torn off, fabric is singed, etc.), you will have to pay for its repair (1200-2000 rubles) or reimburse the cost.
Choose a color
Choose the shade of the dress, taking into account the color of your skin. Cool shades will make the skin lighter, beige shades will harmonize perfectly with a light tan. For girls with fair skin, dresses in ivory and all warm shades of white are suitable.
Don’t be afraid to deviate from the classic boiling white color; it doesn’t suit everyone. Don’t ignore colored dresses: dusty pink, soft blue or light gray - these shades also look very festive!
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How to choose a veil - ideas
An important point that should also be given special attention is the combination of dress and veil. This accessory is not necessarily chosen in white, but care must be taken that the combination does not create strong dissonance.
This discrepancy will be strongly visible in the photo after the wedding photo shoot. This is especially true for conflicting shades, for example, white and ivory.
The veil requires a corresponding hairstyle. When forming it, it is necessary to think over the method of attaching the accessory. Also, the decor of the hairstyle should echo the design of the veil itself. The amount of decor on the hairstyle is kept to a minimum, but as close as possible in design.
In some cases, the veil has no decorative elements at all. For example, recently it has become fashionable to choose a lace veil under a simple-cut dress.
The next factor that plays an important role is the volume and length of the veil.
In this case, they rely entirely on the style of the dress. First of all, they set priorities, that is, which part of the wedding dress will be emphasized.
For example, if all attention will be paid to the neckline and a beautiful cutout on the back, then choose a short accessory. This will allow you not to cover all the attractive areas of the outfit.
You should also think about ensuring that the bride’s image is not overloaded and everything looks elegant.
To do this, you should observe some nuances:
- when choosing a dress of a classic cut, choose a rich veil, with a large number of elements for decoration;
- a veil with a significant length, but at the same time light and transparent - a wonderful addition to a chic outfit;
- A modest accessory is absolutely inappropriate for a designer outfit;
- For short wedding dresses, a long veil is chosen.
Select approximate options
There are an incredible variety of wedding dress models, and to make the choice easier in the salon, look at photographs of brides, leaf through magazines, and get inspired on the Internet. The more photos you look at, the more clearly you can understand how you see your future dream dress.
Evaluate not only the beauty of the picture, but also the suitability of your body type, skin color, and wedding style. If you are short, you should not rely on photographs of tall models, look for ones similar to yourself.
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What outfit do you need
Having decided on your body type and proportions, you can safely begin purchasing your wedding dress. So, how to choose the right wedding dress? The criteria will be different for each silhouette, but the only rule that all brides should follow when looking for that very dress is to pay attention to the size chart. You shouldn’t buy a dress a size larger or smaller just because you really like it.
Such clothes can spoil the overall impression and create a feeling of discomfort on an important day. If, after all, a girl chooses an outfit that is not the right size, but is suitable for her body type, you need to keep in mind that there will be extra work and additional hassle: the outfit will need to be embroidered or, conversely, sewn in.
Consult with everyone
The choice of dress is your personal choice, because you are the bride here. No need to drag a whole support group with you to the fitting. Of course, you need an adequate view from the outside, but not hundreds of tips from your girlfriends. Lots of conflicting opinions will only confuse you and you will miss out on a good outfit.
How to avoid? Listen to what others say, but filter the information. Talk to the two people closest to you who you trust the most. Let the dress make you happy, not your groom's mother.
Choose a small size
Don’t create vain illusions: you don’t need to buy a dress of size 44 if you wear size 46. “A month before the wedding, I’ll go on a strict diet, lose weight and definitely fit in!” - you think. Oh, understand that before such an important event you will already be on your nerves, and going hungry is not the best option.
How to avoid? Look at things realistically. Choose a dress in your size: it should not burst at the seams and be too tight on your figure. The main thing is not the size, but the fit.
In addition, the sizes of wedding dresses may not correspond to the sizes of everyday clothes, and almost any number can be written on the label.
Cutout too big
A deep neckline is in fashion, but in order for it to look good, there are two requirements:
- There are no figure flaws that this neckline can highlight.
- The bride's confidence in the dress.
If the first requirement is conditional (if you like your body, then who cares), the second is critical - there is nothing sadder than the sight of a bride who is huddled and embarrassed because she bought an outfit that is too revealing for her.
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Types of loops
Most wedding dresses have a train - a long hem of the dress that runs along the floor behind the bride. According to the superstition, the longer it is, the happier her marriage will be. There are many varieties of trains, the most popular of which are the “chapel”, extending 1.2 meters from the waist, and the “cathedral” with a length of 2.1 meters. Trains look best on traditional dress styles (ball gown).
Grace and elegance: outfit for tall girls
Girls can emphasize their tall stature and slender figure by choosing long and fluffy dresses, in which they will look like princesses, or tight-fitting floor-length models, visually making their already beautiful legs even more beautiful.
Also today, tall brides strive to emphasize their femininity and expressive lines with the help of low-necked dresses or dresses that seductively reveal their backs.
In addition, models with asymmetrical length will look great on such young ladies.
