Choosing Wedding Attire
The guys have it easy. Pick up the tuxedos they rented months ago right before the wedding, put them on and then be sure to return all the pieces in decent condition right after the wedding. The women, however, don’t get so lucky. For the bride, her quest for the prefect wedding dress means hours poring over bridal magazines and the internet in search of the perfect look and months of agonizing dieting and humiliating dress fittings. Plus she needs all the accessories. Unfortunately, selecting wedding attire for both the groom and bride is something that cannot be avoided, unless they’re headed to Las Vegas or the county courthouse.
Attire for the wedding couple is a task that needs to be dealt with early, especially if the date falls during the height of wedding season. After setting the date and planning the wedding budget, it is the first task on the engaged couple’s list. Many women do not need any reminders of this! Many already have an idea of what they like as they have been thinking about the big day most of their lives. Even so, most brides still spend on average four to six weeks shopping and trying on dresses before they make a final decision.
After the dress is found, a bride still needs ample time for special ordering and dress fittings. Usually three separate fittings are required before the dress is adjusted to look absolutely perfect for the wedding day. As a result, it is advisable to allow extra time in case of unforeseen delays and emergencies.
Most brides devote a considerable chunk of the wedding budget to the dress and accessories. It certainly doesn’t need to be this way, and there are plenty of options for looking stunning without spending thousands. How much will be spent is a really important point to discuss beforehand, agree on, and follow through with. The bride will be center stage, lots of photos will be taken, and it’s normal to want to look better than ever.
Before deciding on the budget allotment for the dress, decide on the type of wedding desired; elegant, informal, themed, seasonal, outdoors, etc… The attire chosen for the bride and groom will affect every other aspect of the planning including what others wear, the color scheme, decorations, invitations, flowers, venues, transportation, in short - everything!
And in addition to the wedding dress, the bride needs accessories including the veil, headpiece, train, shoes, undergarments, stockings, garter, handbag, and jewelry. Much of it can be ordered along with the wedding dress, but other accessories will have to be purchased over the coming months. Be sure to factor in the costs for these accessories when planning the wedding attire budget.
The men’s attire follows the lead of the bride’s. The groom needs to find a tuxedo rental outlet about six to twelve months before the date, get fitted, then latter pick up the tuxes for the day, which usually include everything they need, even the shoes!
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