wedding gowns
Ruffled or lace. Traditional or modern. You want your wedding gown to be the
talk of the town. But before you begin be sure of what you want. Because
with the variety in the market you may get swayed and end up with something
that is not your type. Hence have a mental picture of what wedding gown you
would want. Envision your wedding day. Is it in the open, down the aisle,
daylight or moonlight? List down all you would want and think how it would
blend in at the hour of your wedding. Characterize your wedding: flamboyant,
simple, just nice, or romantic. Pick one and make it the theme of your
wedding. And carry it forward in your wedding gown.
Once you decide on your theme you can act on it and streamline every
activity in its accordance. You could even have a colour theme where 2-3
contrasting colours could be used. For instance the curtain colours, the
table covers, the pendal and so on. Even your wedding gown could imbibe a
splash of these colours. It will glorify the colours used.
When out to shop for your wedding gown, draw a picture of your aspirational
dress. The hosts can then find what you are looking for. Choose the lehenga,
choli and dupatta in accordance to what you have in mind. But besides these
always inquire about the costing on alterations. As though it may seem a
rosy picture calling that specialized darzi all the time can bite a mouthful
off your purse. Hence inquire in detail pre and post requirement.
Don’t make haste. Incredible sales, discounts are attractive but learn their
underlying meaning before you give in. Shops-in-transit are dangerous as you
will not be able to contact them once they are out of the town circuit. So
if your gown needs any alterations then you would be in a fix.
For that white flowing wedding gown you ought to know the style you want.
The 21st century wedding market is filled to the brim with patterns, fabrics
and styles. There are basically four categories for the white gown. A) The
umbrella skirt: here the bodice is fitting up to the waist and then flows
out with a buckram beneath to support it. B) The empire style, this outlines
a high waistline tapering to a slimmer skirt. C) The A-line gown gives you a
good fit and D) the sheath style: this drapes the body, revealing all its
contours.
You could seek help from a professional as to which one will best suit you
and bring out your personality traits. Choosing the right fabric is
important for the right gown. It gives it the final look. You can choose
from satin, silk, charmeuse for the bodice and mesh or satin for the skirt.
But with something new entering the market everyday you need to be abreast
with the new additions.
Finally if there are any traditions underlying the wedding ceremony make
sure you are aware of them. As something trendy to you could be considered
obscene by another. So if it is that modern lehenga and smart choli or a
cool white dress, make sure it will not stir a controversy.
~ author F. Peris
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