Choosing Your Designer Wedding Dress

A wedding gown is often one of the most expensive aspects of the day itself. Every bride has a vision of what she wants her dress to look like. She may have even planned it for years. Many brides spend hours in the months before their wedding leafing through wedding magazines. These are often filled with designer wedding dresses which are luxurious and elegant. They are also incredibly expensive, and for a bride who wants the look without the price tag, there are ways to accomplish it. Every year new dresses are introduced. Each designer of gowns works hard to present a new selection of original creations year after year. For a bride who is interested in designer wedding dresses she is likely to know what's new and what's not. Chances are no one else at the wedding will. For this reason it's often possible to find a dress from last years collection at a fraction of the cost of the new designs. The bride will still look just as stunning, she'll be wearing a designer label, and she'll also have more money left to spend on other things. Typically a few months before the wedding, the bride, her mother, the attendants and a bunch of friends make the rounds at the local bridal boutiques. It's here that all the females in the bride's life get their first glimpse of her in her wedding gown. Many women fall in love with the first dress they try on. This is natural as almost every wedding dress looks beautiful. However, it's important to try on many so you can be sure that you've found the ideal dress for you. Ask the salesperson to choose both designer wedding dresses and more inexpensive versions so you can have a variety. Another common occurrence during this traditional wedding dress shopping outing is everyone having a different opinion on what looks best. Many brides want to step away from the stuffy look of a high collar with long sleeves and a train. Instead they tend to find designer wedding dresses that are strapless and off the shoulder more appealing. At the end of the day, the only opinion that really counts is the bride's. Since it is her wedding day and hopefully it's a once in a lifetime occurrence, she must choose the dress she falls in love with. After all, she will be looking at herself in wedding pictures for years and years to come, so she needs to be happy with her choice. Once the dress has been chosen and paid for, it will likely need to be altered before the big day. Even designer wedding dresses need a bit of tucking and pulling here and there to make them a perfect fit. It's advisable to visit the seamstress a month before the wedding and then again a week before for a final fitting. This ensures that on the big day, the dress fits like a glove.

 

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Amanda Wakeley
	80 Fulham road London SW3 6HR Amanda Wakeley launched her signature label in 1990 and over the last decade and a half has developed an international reputation for designing supremely luxurious, elegant women’s wear and accessories. t: view phone 0207 590 9105 w: http://www.amandawakeley.com e: info@amandawakeley.com Photos & More info »
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Basia Zarzycka - Bridal Designer
	52 Sloane Square London SW1W 8AX Basia Zarzycka designs for clients ranging from Foreign Royalty to International Pop Stars and some of the biggest names in Hollywood, creating bespoke, innovative designs from conception through to completion to the highest standard of workmanship. t: view phone +44 (0)20 7730 1660 f: view fax +44 (0)20 7730 0065 w: http://www.basia-zarzycka.com e: info@basia-zarzycka.com Photos & More info »
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Christiana Couture - London
	53 Moreton Street, London SW1V 2NY The signature look at Christiana Couture is a delicately feminine and sophisticated wedding gown, cut in luxurious high quality silks with bespoke embroideries and hand beading. t: view phone +44 (0)20 7976 5252 f: view fax +44 (0)20 7976 5544 w: http://www.christianacouture.com e: info@christianacouture.com Photos & More info »
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Anita Massarella Design Couture
	490 Harrogate Road, Yorkshire - West LS17 6DL Anita designs for an international clientele. Her customer base covers modern brides, private clients, theatre and television personalities, civic dignitaries including Prime Ministers! Her work is featured regularly in the press and television. t: view phone 0113 268 7783 f: view fax 0113 393 0318 w: http://www.anitamassarella.co.uk e: anita.massarella@btinternet.com More info »
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Temperley Brides - London
	6-10 Colville Mews Lonsdale Road, London W11 2DA Temperley Brides launched with the dress that Alice designed for her own wedding in 2002. t: view phone + 44 (0) 207 229 7957 f: view fax + 44 (0) 207 243 6538 w: http://www.temperleylondon.com e: robertas@temperleylondon.com Photos & More info »
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Allison Rodger
	37 Moreton Street Pimlico, London SW1V 2NY The perfect wedding dress for you. Enjoy the indulgence of having your couture wedding dress designed by Allison Rodger t: view phone 020 7821 7000 f: view fax 020 7821 7000 w: http://www.allisonrodger.co.uk e: info@allisonrodger.co.uk Photos & More info »
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London Brides Ltd - Wedding Dresses - Bridal Gowns
	17 Seymour Place Marylebone, London W1H 5BF This is probably the most important dress purchase of your life, so we think it is crucial that you get it right. You should find a dress that you not only love, but also one which flatters your figure and reflects your personality. t: view phone 020 772 30008 w: http://www.londonbrides.co.uk e: enquiries@londonbrides.co.uk Photos & More info »
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SHARON CUNNINGHAM COUTURE
	23 New Quebec St London W1H 7SD At Sharon Cunningham it is our promise to look after you and make you feel absolutely amazing whether it is for your wedding day or for any other special event. t: view phone 00 44 20 7724 7002 w: http://www.sharoncunningham.com e: appointments@sharoncunningham.com Photos & More info »
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Vera Wang at The Wedding Shop - London
	The Wedding Shop at Selfridges 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB Vera Wang, the most acclaimed name in bridal and maids fashion, is exclusively available at Vera Wang at Selfridges and Vera Wang at The Wedding Shop, Chelsea. t: view phone +44 (0) 20 7318 3095 w: http://www.weddingshop.com e: info@weddingshop.com More info »
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Sarah Arnett
	52 Ship Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AF Fashion bible Vogue recently commented of Brighton designer Sarah Arnett. 'Dresses are In and Sarah Arnett's are It' t: view phone +44 (0) 1273 777535 f: view fax +44 (0) 1273 777857 w: http://www.saraharnett.co.uk e: info@saraharnett.co.uk Photos & More info »
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