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You've probably had some very important dresses in your life. Your first party dress was pretty important. And maybe there was communion in your childhood, how special was that dress? You may have saved that one! Then came Prom; what a fabulous gown you and your Mom found for that wonderful night. But the wedding dress is the Queen of dresses. It's the most important dress of your life. You've envisioned yourself walking down the isle in that designer gown for years and now the time has come. He popped the questioned, your families are thrilled and the wedding plans are under way.
First on YOUR list, THE DRESS.
There are five basic styles of the wedding gown and, as with any other type of clothing, the statement you want to make will dictate the style of gown you choose. The first style we'll look at is the A-line or princess cut. The dress is fitted at the bodice and flows gracefully to the knee or floor. It's actually shaped like a capital A, thus the name A-line. You can count on this style working for you, it works for most all body types; adding height to the shorter woman and slimming the full-figured. You can wear it as a flirty street length dress for your afternoon wedding on the beach or a fabulous square-neck Vera Wang gown with a lovely embroidered bodice.
The second style we'll look at is the empire. It's similar in style to the A-line and is equally as versatile. The main difference is the raised waistline. It rests right below the bustline and the dress flows down, as does the A-line, to the knee or the floor. The style can also be both formal and informal, depending upon length, fabric and embellishments. The skirt can be loose or form-fitting. The lighter weight fabrics such as silk are perfect for the empire since they drape nicely. It's particularly flattery for the smaller breasted woman giving the illusion of a larger bust line. You'll be a vision stepping out of the limousine in your Ulla-Maija original with sequined empire bodice, side and back pleating, and chapel train.
Our next style is known as the column dress or, in street clothes, the sheath. It is a straight line from neck to hem and is normally very form fitting, showing off all your curves. The column gown will serve well for the formal wedding or the informal affair. The column style is not good for hiding problem area since it tends to hug the torso. It does tends to add height to the petite bride.
The mermaid dress fits very snugly from the chest to the knee, then flares out to the hem. It will accommodate various necklines and can be worn sleeveless or with sleeves. This gown is very revealing and sexy and needs to be worn by the bride who is very confident and comfortable with her body. The skirt can flare out above, at, or below the knee which will change the silhouette slightly. It doesn't get any better than walking on your father's arm, toward the love of your life in an original Vera Wang ivory silk satin mermaid gown with a sparkling silver beaded bodice and chapel train.
Our final gown is one that has been many girls dream dress, the ball gown. Picture Cinderella standing in front of her Fairy Godmother or Princess Di exiting her horse-drawn carriage. That's a ball gown; a form fitted bodice with a very full skirt. It's normally worn at large, traditional weddings and often has a train, sometimes of great length. It looks beautiful with many different necklines and sleeve lengths. This dress is a good choice for brides wishing to hide lower body flaws. You'll feel and look like a princess on your wedding day as you walk down the isle in your Vera Wang strapless organza gown with lace bodice, full skirt, royal train and long white gloves.
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