Your wedding is special and only comes once. For this reason it needs some serious planning.

By Oluhle Sibanda |Tips for finding a perfect wedding dress.

1. Set your wedding dress budget and look at dresses that are in your price range.
– When you visit your local bridal shop tell the salesperson how much you want to spend before she starts bringing out gowns. Do so to avoid impulse buying.
2. Resist snap judgement, any dress can look lovely on a hanger therefore try on many dresses of different styles because once a dress is on a woman’s body it takes on a different shape and look.
3. Bring back up like accessories e.g. your special necklace and shoes to fit your dress.
– If you love high heeled shoes always consider your partner’s height and compare it with yours to avoid being taller than him on your special day, therefore choose your high heels wisely.
– If you are much shorter than him, relax girl and go for the highest platform you are comfortable on.
4. A well fitting bra can actually help in your search. Look for a new bra not the one you have worn for years.
– Remember the top of your dress is what people will notice most and will show up in most wedding pictures and you will be looking at those photographs of that dress for years to come.
– The top part of your wedding dress should hang well therefore a well fitting bra is very important.
5. Choose the perfect dress for your body shape.
– If you are straight lined choose a dress that will create curves were you don’t have and a padded bra will be recommended if you have small burst.
– Don’t choose a style because you saw your friend or a celebrity looking gorgeous in it.
– Remember women come in different shapes and sizes therefore choose what suit your own figure.
– I’ll advise you to invite your wedding planner to all your fittings. Your wedding planner will help you in choosing the right style that suit your body well.
– Be careful with some friends and relatives, some might make you to take what does not suit you for their own interests.
– You should be comfortable and confident in your dress.
– Lastly if you get your perfect dress get it in writing, go over the contract with your bridal consultant and make sure your dress will be ready before your special day.