Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips
4 Bridal Must-Haves For Your Wedding Dress Shopping Trip
Oct
These are the unwritten rules soon-to-be brides need to know right before they start their amazing adventure towards finding the perfect wedding dress. Bridal dress fitting and shopping is a big deal, as the bride gets to pick the dress of her dreams and also because the dress also takes a huge chunk from the wedding budget.
We’ve rounded up the four important things you should bring to make the dress fittings smooth and stress-free not only for the bride but for the bridal shop staff and stylists as well.
#TeamBride
Accompanying the bride in doing the fittings and bridal dress shopping is one of the duties of the maid of honour and the bridesmaids. However, don’t be pressured into bringing everyone in the bridal party nor should you bring a large entourage during the shopping trip. Only invite those that you trust most, who can support you with your vision for the wedding day and who can also be honest to you when it comes to these important fashion decisions. And no, you do not have to bring your mum.
The Correct Wedding Heels
You might not have the actual shoes you would want to wear as you march down the aisle, but it would be great to bring a pair of neutral coloured heels at the ideal height that you prefer. Get to simulate the correct height and stance that you will be in once you bring a pair of heels to the fittings and dress shopping. You may bring pumps or simple strappy sandals but be careful not to bring studded or bejewelled shoes that could get caught in the dress lining or train once you walk around the shop.
The Right Underwear
As stylists would have it, having the right kind of underwear could make or break an outfit. For your fittings, it is best to bring out the heavy guns and come equipped with the right kind of underwear you’ll most probably be wearing on the wedding day itself. Nude or skin tone strapless bras and seamless panties are the basic requirements but you can step up your game and bring along an adhesive bra and form-fitting underpants. Shapewear is your best friend when it comes to fitted lace bodice and skin-tight mermaid cut gowns. No more pesky bra straps to ruin your dress fitting and no visible creases can make any dress look ill-fitting or unflattering once you’ve brought the right underwear.
An Open Mind
With a plan in mind, the bride walks into bridal shops and designer racks with a specific cut or special style in mind for the wedding day. Considering your own body shape, the wedding theme, the wedding venue and the budget, you would have a great plan of what you would want to wear once you walk down that aisle. However, keep an open mind and see what the professionals might think. New styles are always coming in and a different perspective might just lead you to the wedding dress of your dreams. Don’t be afraid to try on a variety of cuts and silhouettes to see which one best suits you.
