If you really want to look your best on your wedding day you have to go out and find the dress that best fits you- not the shop mannequin. Embrace your womenly figure and match your ‘shape’ with one of the five classic female silhouettes- pear, cone, hourglass, column and apple. With this you … [Read more...]
Wedding Dresses
Wedding Dresses Ideas & Wedding Gowns - Everything you need to know about looking fabulous on your wedding day...Read all about different styles of wedding dresses, different cuts of wedding gowns, and get some great tips and advice about bridal wear...
5 Hot Wedding Gown Trends

For many style-obsessed brides, the aisle at their wedding could double for a catwalk. Wedding gown styles, like nearly everything in fashion, are heavily influenced by major designers and labels – what they premiere at their shows could be appearing at a ceremony near you! The look for 2009 is … [Read more...]
11 Ways To Save On Your Wedding Dress
It can be easy to overspend on your wedding dress. Follow these tips to help keep within the budget: Avoid intricate beading or expensive lacework if possible, this significantly hikes up the price of wedding dresses. Instead buy a simple dress and jazz it up with your own beadwork. Look … [Read more...]
Finding the Best Wedding Dress for You
Finding the right wedding dress for your wedding day can be like finding a diamond in the rough. But it is one of the most pertinent searches you need to do. To help you narrow it down, you ll need to follow a plan of attack. Make sure it includes all of the following... You may have an idea of … [Read more...]
Wedding Dress Terminology: A Glossary of Terms
Finding it hard to translate bridal gown/wedding dress terminology? Who thought it would be so difficult! Check out our glossary to help you speak fluently with your wedding dressmaker or designer... Fabrics Brocade: An intricately woven heavier fabric with raised designs. Charmeuse: … [Read more...]
11 Tips For Getting Your Wedding Dress Custom Made

Style, fit, and price can mean it's more cost-effective for you to have your wedding dress custom made. Here are some tips to remember if you decide to go this way... Choosing your dressmaker Ask friends and family for referrals. Referrals are the best way to find your dressmaker, Use … [Read more...]












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