Tips for A Practical, Smooth and Economical Wedding

By Ed Dychauco
Pots And Pans

(Part 4)

WEDDING gowns are ideally chosen by the bride sometimes with the help of the fiancé, parents, close friends or relatives. With so many designs to choose from, one can just have them made to order or have a specific design made especially for them.

White is the universal color, but ecru, off-white, beige and some light colored materials are also gaining popularity.

Some who are bolder might prefer darker and bright colors like red, gold, silver, etc.

Having a gown made by a designer can be a bit expensive compared to ready-made or first-user gowns.

Choosing from a simple design to a fully-beaded gown is something that the bride might want to consider before having it tailor-made.

With the advent of themed weddings, one can choose to have a princess design or a Filipiniana design and so on and so forth.

Tips:

1.) Choose among the designs from available catalogues or websites and trim it down to a few (3-5 would be acceptable).

2.) Have a theme in mind so as to narrow down the available choices.

3.) Choose whether one opts for a designer or a ready made gown.

4.) Have a budget in mind (Big weddings usually includes dresses & attires for the whole wedding entourage). You might consider first-user gowns for the others instead of buying them.

5.) If one chooses a designer to make her gown, sit down with the designer & tell him/her what you prefer or like. Get opinions from them, too.

6.) Again, ask for a list of satisfied clients or check out their photo albums (the designers usually keeps photos of their bride in their wedding gown sometimes together with the groom if they also made the attire for him).

7.) The designer would do a few sketches for you to choose (2-3 designs). Make sure you also have a hand in making some changes in the design, if needed.

8.) Tell the designer your budget.

9.) Try to have a fitting of your inner lining (of your gown) to make sure it fits you well once the gown is made.

10.) The designer can also help you in choosing your shoes and accessories to go with your wedding dress.

11.) The accessories like ring and coin bearer's pillow, the veil, cord, etc. should also be included in the package.

12.) The designer is normally present when the bride is changing (during her big day) so as to do some last minute changes or alterations, if needed).

13.) An order form with the design is already your contract.

14.) Have your wedding gown dry cleaned and store them properly.

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