Details are important—a long row of teensy pearl buttons and a well-placed ruffle or two can mean the difference between a good wedding dress and a great one. But before you start nitpicking the details, "first figure out the silhouette that works best for you," says gown designer Amsale Aberra. "Try not to get caught up in the trend of the moment, but instead focus on your personal style and what flatters you most."
A long, gorgeous wedding dress with a fancy hem is to die for. Just remember that the top of your dress is what people will notice most—and what will
show up in most wedding pictures. "The majority of wedding photos that guests take of you are from the waist up," says Margee Higgins, 30. Higgins picked a Lazaro gown with straps and a high belt, both of which you could see in all her photos.
Trendy wedding dresses won't necessarily stand the test of time—flip through your parents' wedding album for evidence of that. "A gown should be timeless," says Erika Unbehaun, owner of Flutterfly Events, a wedding planning company in London. "When you feel sexy and glamorous in a gown that has both modern and traditional elements, and you feel like a better version of yourself when you're wearing it, you've found your timeless gown. It's something that will never go out of style."
Embrace your inner Cher Horowitz (we all have some of the Clueless character in us) and photograph your dress possibilities instead of putting all your trust in the mirror. "Mirrors are used to sell dresses—cameras don't lie," says Richard O'Malley, owner of the O'Malley Project, a company that offers consulting services for event planners. "Because you'll be looking at the photos of this dress for years to come, know how it photographs from all angles. One potential hiccup: Some boutiques don't allow dress photography. Call ahead to see if you can take a few snaps for decision-making purposes only.
We're not trying to confuse you here—we just mean that you shouldn't feel forced to try on more or fewer gowns than you want. According to Lacy Pool, a bridal stylist and blogger for Serendipity Bridal, you can suffer wedding dress overload (and total panic) if you feel like you must try on 20 different dresses at each salon you visit. "Too many choices and too many places can add stress and confusion," Pool says. Nine times out of 10, you will go back to your first salon and order your favourite gown anyway, so go with your gut." Pool's tip: Find a bridal salon that carries your top three designers and "gets" your style.
Wedding TV shows make it look like you need to bring every one of your female relatives, your neighbour and your kindergarten teacher with you to help with the dress search. "I felt pressure to bring a group of girlfriends with me," says Breen Halle, 28, from Miami Beach. Who was married in February. "The result was negative. Too many opinions, thoughts and coordination. I found success going to the salon myself and selecting my gown. And I learned it's perfectly normal to go alone—not to mention stress-free."
On wedding dress try-on day, you're going to be spending a lot of time in your skivvies. Admiring your pretty new bra between gowns will make you feel much more positive than catching a glimpse of the ratty old grey one you've had for years. Plus, a well-fitting bra can actually help in your search. "Many women don't realise the power of having well-fitted undergarments," says Kpoené Kofi-Nicklin, the owner and designer of Mignonette Bridal. "Go to a department store that has a bra fit specialist, or a lingerie shop, and get fitted for a new bra. You are going to be wearing a gorgeous dress on your wedding day, so there's no excuse for wearing the bra you've had since college underneath."
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