By TM Lung
All brides will agree that choosing the right wedding gown is not an easy task. Obviously, the best way to choose the wedding dress is to try to put it on. It will be impossible to determine whether it fits you or not if you do not try it.
Although there is no doubt that you have to try to put the gown on, you still need to find some way to evaluate it. You can consider the following issues when you are selecting your gown.
The color of your skin
The very first thing you need to consider is the color of your skin. You need to see if the color of the gown match your skin color. If your skin is of light color, you will probably have more choices for the gown. Both white and some darker color gown can be good for you. On the contrary, if you have skin of darker color, it will be more difficult to tell until you really try the dress. You should make sure that you can have some make up before trying the gown. Otherwise it will be difficult to evaluate if the gown will look good on you on your big day.
Your body shape
No two brides will have the same body shape. Your body shape will affect how it looks when you put on the wedding gown. As a result, you have to review your own body shape. You need to thoroughly understand what are the strength and weakness about your body shape.
You need to choose a wedding dress which can accentuate the strength of your body shape. In order words the gown should make you look more beautiful. In most cases it should make you look slimmer. In order to keep a good body shape, you may try to do some exercises half hear before your big day. You may go to the fitness center with your fiance together so that you will have the motivation to do exercises. In fact this is also good for your fiance since he may also need to keep a good body shape in order to be the fittest groom on the wedding.
The budget
You will need to consider the budget for your wedding items. This is especially true if you are on a tight budget. You will also need to think about the budget for your wedding dress. It is certain that one of the best ways to get a perfect gown is to have a gown designer to design and make the wedding dress for you. However, it will certainly mean a higher budget.
On the other hand, you may also consider renting a gown. Renting a gown does not only save you money but also help to protect our environment. Renting a gown does not necessarily mean more limited choices. You can select from a large range of collections of wedding dresses. You should allow a period at least six months to order your gown no matter you are going to have it tailored-made or rented.
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Preserving Your Perfect Wedding Gown
By donna Ennis
Once their perfect wedding day is over, brides are faced with the quandry of what to do with their precious wedding gown. For most brides, the dress is the most important symbol or keepskae of their beautiful day. They have spent countless hours selecting this gown and getting it fitted to be just perfect. Besides the monetary value of the garment, it also holds great sentimental value. So, the answer is a simple one; have the gown properly preserved.So, what is the proper way to go about finding the best service for wedding gown preservation? I'm gald you asked.
Gown preservation is a two part process: proper cleaning and proper storage. The sooner you get the gown cleaned and preserved, the better off you will be. All wedding gowns need cleaning even if they appear to be soil free. Oils from you body, perfumes, lotions, hairsprays, wine and white frosting create unseen stains that can become visual on the gown as time passes. The longer a spot remains on the gown, the worse it becomes. Some stains contain substances that weaken fabric while other unseen stains will begin to oxidize over time, creating large unsightly brown stains. Once the gown is completely cleaned, it should then be stored in an acid neutral environment. Thus sending your gown to a professional company that specializes in the cleaning and preservation of wedding gowns is your best bet.
When selecting a company some important things to look for are listed below:
- Wedding gowns are made from delicate fabrics, lace and embellishments which need special care. Be sure to choose a preservation company that specializes in wedding gowns as they will know how to properly handle these materials.
- Make sure the company you have selected is reputable and has been been in business for a long time.
- Find out what is included in the service you are paying for. (Beware of hidden cost!) A. Is shipping included? Both to and from their facility? B. Can you send accessories and what is the cost? C. Will the gown be cleaned and preserved or just preserved? D. Does my gown hold insurance and how much?
- Will you be able to inspect the gown after it is preserved?
- What kind of guarantee do they offer?
No matter what you intend to do with your gown, having it properly cleaned and preserved will ensure that your garment will be ready for whatever the future may bring!
Once their perfect wedding day is over, brides are faced with the quandry of what to do with their precious wedding gown. For most brides, the dress is the most important symbol or keepskae of their beautiful day. They have spent countless hours selecting this gown and getting it fitted to be just perfect. Besides the monetary value of the garment, it also holds great sentimental value. So, the answer is a simple one; have the gown properly preserved.So, what is the proper way to go about finding the best service for wedding gown preservation? I'm gald you asked.
Gown preservation is a two part process: proper cleaning and proper storage. The sooner you get the gown cleaned and preserved, the better off you will be. All wedding gowns need cleaning even if they appear to be soil free. Oils from you body, perfumes, lotions, hairsprays, wine and white frosting create unseen stains that can become visual on the gown as time passes. The longer a spot remains on the gown, the worse it becomes. Some stains contain substances that weaken fabric while other unseen stains will begin to oxidize over time, creating large unsightly brown stains. Once the gown is completely cleaned, it should then be stored in an acid neutral environment. Thus sending your gown to a professional company that specializes in the cleaning and preservation of wedding gowns is your best bet.
When selecting a company some important things to look for are listed below:
- Wedding gowns are made from delicate fabrics, lace and embellishments which need special care. Be sure to choose a preservation company that specializes in wedding gowns as they will know how to properly handle these materials.
- Make sure the company you have selected is reputable and has been been in business for a long time.
- Find out what is included in the service you are paying for. (Beware of hidden cost!) A. Is shipping included? Both to and from their facility? B. Can you send accessories and what is the cost? C. Will the gown be cleaned and preserved or just preserved? D. Does my gown hold insurance and how much?
- Will you be able to inspect the gown after it is preserved?
- What kind of guarantee do they offer?
No matter what you intend to do with your gown, having it properly cleaned and preserved will ensure that your garment will be ready for whatever the future may bring!
Tips to Rent a Wedding Gown?
By TM Lung
Wedding gown is of course very important. Everyone will be look at you when you are walking down the aisle. You should pay a lot of attention on the details of your wedding dress.
There are some people who will purchase a new wedding dress. There are even brides who will hire a designer and design a new wedding dress. However, in most cases this will be a more expensive option.
On the other hand, you may want to save some money on your wedding dress. One of the things you can do is to ask your relatives to see if they have a wedding gown that you can use. You may even wear the gown your mother wore when she got married.
If the above idea of wearing the gown of your mother is not an option for you for some reason, you may consider renting a wedding gown. In fact, you need to be very careful when you rent the gown. If you are not careful enough, you may need to spend more money than you originally need to.
The first thing you need to know is that you have to rent the wedding dress about half year before your big day. Usually, you will need to alter the gown such that it can fit you. If you are going to order during the peak season, you may even need to place your order even earlier. If you do not allow enough time for the alteration of the gown, your wedding will become a mess.
It is also very important for you to check the wedding dress carefully when you pick up the gown. You have to check it with the staff in the bridal shop. If you find any problems of the dress, you have to tell the staff. You should try to see if there is any dirt or damage. You need to take a photo of the dirt or damage and give a copy to the staff of the bridal shop. You should also write down all these in the contract you are going to sign. You are doing this because you would like to prevent any unnecessary arguments when you return the dress.
You may wonder why you need to spend so much time on the dirt and damages. This is indeed a way to protect yourself. If you do not check for all the damages beforehand, you may not know how the gown is damaged if you find them when you return the gown. In this case the chance is that the bridal shop may apply some kind of penalties. However, the point here is that you will be just wasting your money if the damage was there when you pick up the gown. As a result, you should check the dress very carefully when you pick up the dress.
You may also want to know when you need to pick up the dress. The best time to pick it up is three to four days before your big day. This is because you can make sure that the dress will still fit you in your wedding.
Wedding gown is of course very important. Everyone will be look at you when you are walking down the aisle. You should pay a lot of attention on the details of your wedding dress.
There are some people who will purchase a new wedding dress. There are even brides who will hire a designer and design a new wedding dress. However, in most cases this will be a more expensive option.
On the other hand, you may want to save some money on your wedding dress. One of the things you can do is to ask your relatives to see if they have a wedding gown that you can use. You may even wear the gown your mother wore when she got married.
If the above idea of wearing the gown of your mother is not an option for you for some reason, you may consider renting a wedding gown. In fact, you need to be very careful when you rent the gown. If you are not careful enough, you may need to spend more money than you originally need to.
The first thing you need to know is that you have to rent the wedding dress about half year before your big day. Usually, you will need to alter the gown such that it can fit you. If you are going to order during the peak season, you may even need to place your order even earlier. If you do not allow enough time for the alteration of the gown, your wedding will become a mess.
It is also very important for you to check the wedding dress carefully when you pick up the gown. You have to check it with the staff in the bridal shop. If you find any problems of the dress, you have to tell the staff. You should try to see if there is any dirt or damage. You need to take a photo of the dirt or damage and give a copy to the staff of the bridal shop. You should also write down all these in the contract you are going to sign. You are doing this because you would like to prevent any unnecessary arguments when you return the dress.
You may wonder why you need to spend so much time on the dirt and damages. This is indeed a way to protect yourself. If you do not check for all the damages beforehand, you may not know how the gown is damaged if you find them when you return the gown. In this case the chance is that the bridal shop may apply some kind of penalties. However, the point here is that you will be just wasting your money if the damage was there when you pick up the gown. As a result, you should check the dress very carefully when you pick up the dress.
You may also want to know when you need to pick up the dress. The best time to pick it up is three to four days before your big day. This is because you can make sure that the dress will still fit you in your wedding.
What Will You Do with Your Gown after Your Wedding?
by Jerry Leung
You have spent plenty of time to plan for your perfect wedding. You have found the most perfect wedding reception hall, made your unique and elegant wedding invitations. You have also got the best wedding favor in the world. Besides, you went through all the stress involved successfully. Now the day has came and it is really the most memorable day in your life.
However, you have probably not thought about what to do with the wedding items after your big day. It is especially true for your gown. You may have spent thousands of dollars on it and it seems that it is now useless, after your wedding. You may not want to just throw it away since it is your gown and it is not environmental friendly either. In fact, you have a few choices apart from the worst idea of throwing it away.
If you are not going to throw the gown away, that means you will keep it at least for a short period of time. The first thing you need to do is to keep it in good condition. You should find a good place at home to store your gown.
If you can store your gown well, in the case that another member of your family is going to marry, you can let her wear your gown in her wedding. It will be more perfect if your gown is a simple one. A simple and classic design is more timeless. It is also true for wedding gowns. As a result, a simple gown means that it will not be considered old fashioned and the bride will be more than happy to take your gown.
There are always cases that a daughter wears her mother's gown on the wedding day. It is really an excellent idea since the gown posses a really special meaning when it is worn by the daughter. You may also consider this idea to keep the gown for your daughter. Of course the key is still to keep it in a really good condition. It will be a pity if you find it not wearable when your daughter tells you she decides to get married.
There is another choice if you do not opt for the idea of keeping your gown and keep it for your family members and daughters. You can consider selling your gown after your wedding. It is a good idea in a sense that you can get some money back after your wedding. You can consider it a way of saving money on your gown. It also provides you a little source of money when you start your life after marriage.
Again, you need to store the gown well before you sell it. No one will be willing to buy a used gown which is in a very bad condition. Keeping the gown well increases the chance of selling it out. Besides, a gown in good condition can surely mean a better price.
Some experts will also advise couples to donate the gown so that they can help the others. However, my idea is that a gown can be something luxury for people who need others help. In this case I would rather suggest you to sell your gown and donate the money instead.
You have spent plenty of time to plan for your perfect wedding. You have found the most perfect wedding reception hall, made your unique and elegant wedding invitations. You have also got the best wedding favor in the world. Besides, you went through all the stress involved successfully. Now the day has came and it is really the most memorable day in your life.
However, you have probably not thought about what to do with the wedding items after your big day. It is especially true for your gown. You may have spent thousands of dollars on it and it seems that it is now useless, after your wedding. You may not want to just throw it away since it is your gown and it is not environmental friendly either. In fact, you have a few choices apart from the worst idea of throwing it away.
If you are not going to throw the gown away, that means you will keep it at least for a short period of time. The first thing you need to do is to keep it in good condition. You should find a good place at home to store your gown.
If you can store your gown well, in the case that another member of your family is going to marry, you can let her wear your gown in her wedding. It will be more perfect if your gown is a simple one. A simple and classic design is more timeless. It is also true for wedding gowns. As a result, a simple gown means that it will not be considered old fashioned and the bride will be more than happy to take your gown.
There are always cases that a daughter wears her mother's gown on the wedding day. It is really an excellent idea since the gown posses a really special meaning when it is worn by the daughter. You may also consider this idea to keep the gown for your daughter. Of course the key is still to keep it in a really good condition. It will be a pity if you find it not wearable when your daughter tells you she decides to get married.
There is another choice if you do not opt for the idea of keeping your gown and keep it for your family members and daughters. You can consider selling your gown after your wedding. It is a good idea in a sense that you can get some money back after your wedding. You can consider it a way of saving money on your gown. It also provides you a little source of money when you start your life after marriage.
Again, you need to store the gown well before you sell it. No one will be willing to buy a used gown which is in a very bad condition. Keeping the gown well increases the chance of selling it out. Besides, a gown in good condition can surely mean a better price.
Some experts will also advise couples to donate the gown so that they can help the others. However, my idea is that a gown can be something luxury for people who need others help. In this case I would rather suggest you to sell your gown and donate the money instead.
The Perfect Wedding Gown
by Sharon LeCompte
Choosing the perfect gown is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning your wedding. It is an experience to remember for a lifetime.
Some brides consider choosing the dress to be a tiresome and difficult experience. But it does not have to be. With the right thought and preparation, shopping for the perfect wedding gown can be a fun and exciting experience.
Use the top ten tips listed below to help you find that perfect wedding gown.
1) Start Early
Start your search as early as possible. Special orders can take several months to arrive. Alterations can take more time.
2) Do Your Research
Look through bridal magazines to find styles that you are interested in. Bring photos of the styles you like with you when you shop.
3) Consider the Type of Ceremony
Choose a dress that is appropriate for your ceremony. For a formal wedding, a long gown with a train makes a beautiful choice. A two piece suit or short dress is appropriate for a less formal ceremony or a visit to the Justice of the Peace.
4) Consider the Season
Remember to choose lighter fabrics for the warm months of summer. Choose heavier fabrics for the winter.
5) Follow Your Style
Choose a dress that fits your style, personality, and figure. Just because the dress looks good in a magazine or on a hanger does not mean it will work for you.
6) Bring a Friend Along
Take someone along with you to shop- your mom, your sister, a bridesmaid-someone who will offer an honest second opinion when needed. Wedding gown shopping can leave you unsure and confused. Taking along someone with your best interests at heart can really save you from making the wrong choice.
7) Select a Budget
Choose your budget and stick with it. Wedding gowns can start at one hundred dollars and go into the thousands of dollars. Decide how much you want to spend and don’t spend more. You are sure to find a dress to fit your style as well as your budget.
8) Comfort
Once you find a gown you like that is within your budget, make sure that it is comfortable. Since you will be spending several hours in it-standing during the ceremony, taking photographs, dancing the night away-you’ll want to be pleased make sure you can bend, sit, lift your arms and hug your guest freely without needing to adjust your dress. Comfort is important on your big day.
9) Buy It
Once you find the dress of your dreams, buy it. Stop looking. If you wait to shop around more, your perfect dress may be gone when you return.
10) Have Fun
Choosing a wedding dress is an exciting experience. Don’t get stressed over it.
Just remember to relax, have fun and enjoy.
Choosing the perfect gown is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning your wedding. It is an experience to remember for a lifetime.
Some brides consider choosing the dress to be a tiresome and difficult experience. But it does not have to be. With the right thought and preparation, shopping for the perfect wedding gown can be a fun and exciting experience.
Use the top ten tips listed below to help you find that perfect wedding gown.
1) Start Early
Start your search as early as possible. Special orders can take several months to arrive. Alterations can take more time.
2) Do Your Research
Look through bridal magazines to find styles that you are interested in. Bring photos of the styles you like with you when you shop.
3) Consider the Type of Ceremony
Choose a dress that is appropriate for your ceremony. For a formal wedding, a long gown with a train makes a beautiful choice. A two piece suit or short dress is appropriate for a less formal ceremony or a visit to the Justice of the Peace.
4) Consider the Season
Remember to choose lighter fabrics for the warm months of summer. Choose heavier fabrics for the winter.
5) Follow Your Style
Choose a dress that fits your style, personality, and figure. Just because the dress looks good in a magazine or on a hanger does not mean it will work for you.
6) Bring a Friend Along
Take someone along with you to shop- your mom, your sister, a bridesmaid-someone who will offer an honest second opinion when needed. Wedding gown shopping can leave you unsure and confused. Taking along someone with your best interests at heart can really save you from making the wrong choice.
7) Select a Budget
Choose your budget and stick with it. Wedding gowns can start at one hundred dollars and go into the thousands of dollars. Decide how much you want to spend and don’t spend more. You are sure to find a dress to fit your style as well as your budget.
8) Comfort
Once you find a gown you like that is within your budget, make sure that it is comfortable. Since you will be spending several hours in it-standing during the ceremony, taking photographs, dancing the night away-you’ll want to be pleased make sure you can bend, sit, lift your arms and hug your guest freely without needing to adjust your dress. Comfort is important on your big day.
9) Buy It
Once you find the dress of your dreams, buy it. Stop looking. If you wait to shop around more, your perfect dress may be gone when you return.
10) Have Fun
Choosing a wedding dress is an exciting experience. Don’t get stressed over it.
Just remember to relax, have fun and enjoy.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Selecting your gown and bridal shop
You will be the center of attention on your wedding day and you want your gown to be absolutely perfect. From the moment you begin to plan one of the greatest days of your life, you anticipate cherished memories - the selection of your gown should be a warm memory, not something you care to forget.
Choosing your gown also means choosing the right bridal shop. You will have different experiences from each shop and it is important to choose the one that will best meet all your needs such as selection, quality, delivery, customer service, follow-up, and personal attention. Above all remember you are the customer – the purchase of your wedding gown should entail receiving the highest quality of product and service.
Here are some tips to consider before purchasing your bridal gown:
First comes visiting several shops then comes your first impressions. Visit several bridal shops and compare your first impressions. Consider how you are greeted, the shop appearance, employee attention to your needs, and ask yourself how you feel you were treated. Trust your first impressions – they will be the foundation you can expect for the remainder of your dealings with the shop.
Customer Service. Different customers require different needs. Does your bridal shop meet your needs? The shop you choose should be actively listening to your needs and asking:
• do you have a wedding theme? and make suggestions on gowns and accessories that will best fulfill your theme
• where are you getting married and when? this will help your shop tie into your theme, season, and for deadlines to be met
• would you would like to explore different styles, colors, and fabrics for yourself and your attendants?
• what do you like and dislike?
• what are your deadline dates?
• do you have other attendants who can be helped that reside elsewhere? (your shop should be able to provide quality service to those who cannot physically visit the shop)
• and always…how else may we help you? for example, some shops offer after-hours and one-on-one appointments for convenience and privacy. Is your bridal shop associated with or do they recommend other quality wedding services you may be shopping for?
Discount Misconceptions. Let the buyer beware. Some discount bridal shops will offer the bride what appears to be a huge discount on the bridal gown – and it may very well be. What you will need to consider is the total price; too often your veil, jewelry, shoes, crinoline, and other accessory costs will well absorb any savings you made on the gown itself.
Before going to the alter consider the alterations. If you are on a tight budget, you will want to consider the cost to alter your gown. Many discount bridal vendors will offer a deal on the gown and after your purchase and commitment to have it altered – you may find that the alteration costs exceeded your gown budget.
One Venue equals piece of mind. Find out all the products and services your shop offers. Ask about shoes, veils, tiaras, jewelry, crinolines, purses, as well as gowns and accessories for the entire bridal party and mothers of the wedding gowns. Also ask if your shop offers services to members of your bridal party that may have special needs. Finding one or two reliable resources should keep things running smoothly when placing and receiving orders for the bride and bridal party.
Show me the money. Many bridal shops ask for your payment in full when you place your gown order. Before making any commitments to purchase your (or the bridal party’s) gowns ask for a copy of the shop’s purchase contract or policies. The bridal industry’s general policy is that once you order your gown it is non-returnable and non-refundable. If your budget doesn’t allow you to pay for the gown in full upfront – ask if your shop has an alternative payment plan; if not, you may want to consider another shop that will meet your financial needs.
Happily-ever-after. By being an educated consumer, you can be assured that your gown purchase will become another precious memory in your total wedding experience. Remember: You are the customer and this is your day - expect nothing less than the best of quality and service.
About the Author
By:
Valeri Dawes of TLC Bridal Boutique in Frederick, MD
Choosing your gown also means choosing the right bridal shop. You will have different experiences from each shop and it is important to choose the one that will best meet all your needs such as selection, quality, delivery, customer service, follow-up, and personal attention. Above all remember you are the customer – the purchase of your wedding gown should entail receiving the highest quality of product and service.
Here are some tips to consider before purchasing your bridal gown:
First comes visiting several shops then comes your first impressions. Visit several bridal shops and compare your first impressions. Consider how you are greeted, the shop appearance, employee attention to your needs, and ask yourself how you feel you were treated. Trust your first impressions – they will be the foundation you can expect for the remainder of your dealings with the shop.
Customer Service. Different customers require different needs. Does your bridal shop meet your needs? The shop you choose should be actively listening to your needs and asking:
• do you have a wedding theme? and make suggestions on gowns and accessories that will best fulfill your theme
• where are you getting married and when? this will help your shop tie into your theme, season, and for deadlines to be met
• would you would like to explore different styles, colors, and fabrics for yourself and your attendants?
• what do you like and dislike?
• what are your deadline dates?
• do you have other attendants who can be helped that reside elsewhere? (your shop should be able to provide quality service to those who cannot physically visit the shop)
• and always…how else may we help you? for example, some shops offer after-hours and one-on-one appointments for convenience and privacy. Is your bridal shop associated with or do they recommend other quality wedding services you may be shopping for?
Discount Misconceptions. Let the buyer beware. Some discount bridal shops will offer the bride what appears to be a huge discount on the bridal gown – and it may very well be. What you will need to consider is the total price; too often your veil, jewelry, shoes, crinoline, and other accessory costs will well absorb any savings you made on the gown itself.
Before going to the alter consider the alterations. If you are on a tight budget, you will want to consider the cost to alter your gown. Many discount bridal vendors will offer a deal on the gown and after your purchase and commitment to have it altered – you may find that the alteration costs exceeded your gown budget.
One Venue equals piece of mind. Find out all the products and services your shop offers. Ask about shoes, veils, tiaras, jewelry, crinolines, purses, as well as gowns and accessories for the entire bridal party and mothers of the wedding gowns. Also ask if your shop offers services to members of your bridal party that may have special needs. Finding one or two reliable resources should keep things running smoothly when placing and receiving orders for the bride and bridal party.
Show me the money. Many bridal shops ask for your payment in full when you place your gown order. Before making any commitments to purchase your (or the bridal party’s) gowns ask for a copy of the shop’s purchase contract or policies. The bridal industry’s general policy is that once you order your gown it is non-returnable and non-refundable. If your budget doesn’t allow you to pay for the gown in full upfront – ask if your shop has an alternative payment plan; if not, you may want to consider another shop that will meet your financial needs.
Happily-ever-after. By being an educated consumer, you can be assured that your gown purchase will become another precious memory in your total wedding experience. Remember: You are the customer and this is your day - expect nothing less than the best of quality and service.
About the Author
By:
Valeri Dawes of TLC Bridal Boutique in Frederick, MD
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