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The Wedding Dress
Styles, ideas and trends

BRIDAL GOWN TRENDS

TIPS FOR WEARING GLOVES
Match your gloves with the color of your dress. Gloves come in different lengths, fabrics and patterns. The opening on the glove has to be large enough for you to slip your ring finger in. Short wrist gloves are worn with long sleeves. Three-quarter or above-the-elbow are worn with sleeveless or strapless gowns. Opera length gloves add a note of formality to a gown, especially a long more-formal style. Wrist-length gloves are a charming touch for brides who favor a cocktail-length dress especially strapless styles that have a '60s styles retro look to them.
  Another option for the bride is to take off both gloves during the exchange of rings and hand them along with her flowers to her Maid-of-Honor or a bridesmaid. This looks much better for photos than only taking one glove off or pushing the ring finger through an opening in the glove. - Shelley Waugh

LOOKS

CAP SLEEVES: Keeping your shoulders covered may be favorable in some churches but it is also stylish, sophisticated, and sexy. Cap sleeves show off a lot of skin while simultaneously keeping a sense of mystery by covering your shoulders. Look for St. Pucchi for the best in this trend, photo right.

SOFT-WARE: You’ll see less and less bold hardware and beading on the gowns because the latest looks keep treatments subdued. Gowns will still have delicate beading and intricate treatments but with a rich, fine look.

RICH FABRIC: Choosing your fabric is just as important as the style and cut because it really brings your whole look together. This season fabrics range from rich taffeta and delicate lace to heavy silk.

CUT: Sexy, low-cut backs are making their way down the aisle as are V-neck cuts in the front. More and more brides are moving away from the strapless, A-line gown. Styles are evolving to help brides show off their best assets, such as their arms, neck, or back.

2009 Trends the opinion of Cristina DeMarco, Vice President and General Manager of Bridal Reflections, New York City. Visit www.bridalreflections.com.

www.WeddingsHoneymoons.com | November 28, 2008

FASHION TIPS

Never put down a deposit on a dress you haven't tried on

The most asked question when a wedding is announced is, "What is the bride wearing?" No other garment is holds as much symbolism and tradition as the dress a bride chooses to wear on her wedding day. As well, the Bride's ensemble sets the style and tone of the wedding and determines what everyone else should wear.
 
The type and style of your dress will depend upon whether your wedding is formal or informal, traditional, contemporary or ethnic, a first or second-time marriage and upon the season of the year. There are no fashion rights or wrongs for today's bride when she chooses that special dress for her wedding. But remember that you want to wear the dress and not let the dress wear you. Don't be married in a dress that gets too much attention. The secret is to wear a dress that suits you and not one that you can't carry off. If the dress is right, you'll be more beautiful than ever.

You might be able to afford a designer gown, a manufacturer's gown, one copied from a magazine or from one worn by a celebrity, or from one that you've seen on television or in the movies. At the other end of the financial spectrum, you might buy a ready-to-wear, or make one yourself, or borrow from a relative or friend, or shop at a resale or discount shop. It's sometimes possible even to rent the dress of your dreams. It's your choice.

Shop six to eight months prior to your wedding - or earlier if you have special fitting needs or an unusually large bridal party to plan for. But before you go shopping go online to find bridal gown fashions to download and print or cut out pictures from magazines and newspapers that show styles of lengths, necklines, sleeves, fabrics, trim and veils or headpieces that you like. Remember, you know your body's best and worse features. Experienced sales personnel will ask you the type of wedding your are planning. Attend bridal fashion shows for ideas; you'll be amazed at the different shades of white there are! .... read more/Shopping for your wedding dress