Find the Perfect Wedding Dress for You

You've booked the venue, set the date, and got all details for the ceremony figured out, now where should you gear your focus? As most bridal shops and boutiques will tell you, the most ideal time to order your wedding dress is 8-12 months before your wedding. More frequently 6 months will do just fine but the extra time leaves room for alteration processes and the possibility of having to send back the dress to the manufacturer should there be a mistake. Basically, you need to get to it sista. 

You're first step should be to browse the internet, see what designers and styles suit you and from there find out what bridal shops near you hold those designer wedding gowns. Most designer websites will have a "store locator" option that will guide you to shops nearby after putting in a zip code of your desire.

Every girl wants to look like a princess on her wedding day and nothing will ruin the odds of that more than by picking the wrong dress for your body type. Woman come in all different shapes and sizes as so wedding dresses, so find the one that works best for you by using this guide:

For the Petite Woman: 

You've got a tiny frame, going too big may drown you. The wedding dress will seem like its wearing you rather than you wearing it.

- Go for an A-Line silhouette

-Or Go for a Sheath silhouette 

For a Pear Shaped Woman:

You're small on top and heavy on the bottom, just like the fruit. Go for a dress that will draw attention to your upper half. 

 -Go for a Strapless Ball Gown 

-And a Basque or Empire Waist 

For a Full Figured Woman: 

You're more voluptuous with full breasts, a tummy, round hips and a butt.

-Go for a Ball Gown

-Or Go for an A-line dress

For a Short or Thick Waist Woman

You're perfectly proportioned but the distance from your shoulders to you waist is short or undefined

-Go for a Princess silhouette 

Princess silhouette will elongate the torso and keep you looking slim.

For an Hour-Glass figure woman:

You've got a big chest, big hips, and a small waist. Curves in all the right places.

-Go for an A-line silhouette with a drop waist 

- Or Go for a Fit and Flare Silhouette

- Or if you really want to show off those Curves, Go for a Mermaid silhouette

You want to make sure to bring focus to your most prized assets and gear focus away from those you may not be fond of. Whatever the body figure, whatever your style; there is a wedding dress out there for every bride and yours is waiting to be found. Good Luck!