So how do you find that perfect, beautiful wedding dress? 

Wedding theme

First you need to consider the theme and season for your wedding. Are you getting married on the beach? Is this a romantic wedding or more a formal church wedding? The theme of the wedding should definately influence your decision in what type of wedding dress you wear. A beautiful wedding dress for a winter wedding might just not be perfect for a summer wedding. 

Wedding on the beach?

Think through what kind of implications, if any, your theme, the season you are getting married in, and even where you are getting married, will have on your wedding gown. How will this influence your decision in choice of colors, style, fabric, and cut? 

Your comfort

Consider what you normally are comfortable wearing, because you might not want to step to far out of your “comfort zone” for this important day. If you like wearing short dresses, go for a short wedding dress. If long dresses are your thing, don’t pick the wedding to change this preference. Same goes for on-shoulder/off-shoulder, glamour/sober, tight/slack. The wedding is not the place to experiment to much, as you might end up having to wear something you feel real uncomfertable in. 

Whats your dream?

Many women have a particular dress that they have dreamed about, perhaps since they were a child. You might find out that the dream is only suited for a 10 year old, and that your tastes have changed. However, some of the most successful choices, and beautiful wedding dresses, have been based on such a childhood memory. 

Where to find ideas for your wedding gown

Where do you find this beautiful wedding dress you have been dreaming about? Here are some tips that will get you started: 

• Wedding and Bridal magazines
• Wedding dress galleries and web sites

Go shopping, but don't shop (yet)

Go shopping, but don’t shop (just yet)

When you have some idea of what you are looking for its time to hit the shops, not necessarilly to make the big purchase yet, but to try some wedding dresses on and get aquianted with sizes, cuts, fabric, etc. It is a good idea to try several dresses on, from the most expensive wedding dresses, to more affordable and discounted dresses. Try to take note of the differences in quality, fitting, and feel. 

Wedding dress styles and cuts

• Empire: Raised waist line up just below the bust. The rest of the dress flows down to the hem.
• A-line/Princess: Fitted in to the body, dress flows out and toward the ground.
• Mermaid/Fishtail: Designed to fit the body from the chest to the knee, then flaring out to the hem.
• Ball Gown: Fitted in the body with full skirt. Think Cinderella
• Column/Sheath: Designed to follow the body curves, with a narrow shape that flows straight down from the neck line to the hem.

Expensive wedding dress?

To buy an expensive wedding dress or a more affordable one really depends on your wedding budget, and your personal preferences. As I wrote in the article Expensive Wedding Dresses, you should really try to purchase the right dress, not the dress at the right price. That goes for both the top end and the low end. Buying a cheap dress to save a “penny” when you don’t need to, or an expensive dress just to be able to brag about the price, are really not good reasons. You want to find the perfect dress, the dress of your dreams, and money shouldn’t be the deciding factor. 

Thats about it for part 1. Here is part two of Beautiful Wedding Dresses! 

Remember to leave a comment if you have a great gold nugget of advice that should be included in part 2.

Related posts:

1. Beautiful Wedding Dresses Part 2
2. Expensive wedding dresses
3. Summer Wedding Dresses