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Choosing your Wedding Dress & Accessories
Traditionally, the brides wedding dress is white. However, it's not uncommon for
a bride to use accent colors throughout her dress and in her accessories. Either
way, it's your day... remember to choose a dress and accessories that make you
feel beautiful.
Use this worksheet to keep track of styles, sizes, colors and all your other ideas.
Keep this page in your workbook. It will serve as a great reminder 20 years from
now when you're reminiscing with your kids.
I like these designers_ ____________________________________
________________________________________________________________
My favorite styles and dress details are:
Neckline: ___________________________________________
Bodice: _____________________________________________
Sleeves: ____________________________________________
Design Line: _______________________________________
Fabrics: _____________________________________________
Trims: ______________________________________________
I think I look best in:
______________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Dress Details:
Designer: ___________________________________________
Color: _______________________________________________
Length: _____________________________________________
Bust Size: __________________________________________
Hip Size: ____________________________________________
Waist Size: _________________________________________
Shoe Details:
Color: _______________________________________________
Style: _______________________________________________
Size: ________________________________________________
Shoe Store: _________________________________________
Undergarments:
Size: ________________________________________________
Color: _______________________________________________
Style: _______________________________________________
Lingerie Shop: _____________________________________
Accessories:
Earrings: ___________________________________________
Necklace: ___________________________________________
Garter Belt: ________________________________________
Bracelet: ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________ will make
sure my dress, shoes, farewell clothing and accessories
are at the wedding.
Tips to Remember
1: Take pictures of wedding dresses that you
like along with you to bridal shops.
2: Wear white or flesh colored underwear.
3: Invest in a new bra which will lift your bust.
This will lengthen your waist and aesthetically define
your figure.
4: Wear your hair similar to how you want it at
your wedding to your dress fitting. The set of your
hair and the shape it creates will affect which neck-
line is most suitable.
5: Tell the dress shop associate about your
wedding style formal, semi-formal, location and color
scheme. This will assist her in finding you the perfect
dress.
6: Decide on your budget before walking into a
dress shop. You'll waste a lot of time trying on dress-
es you can't afford and it may depress you. A good
rule of thumb is to spend anywhere from 5-10% of
your overall wedding budget on your dress.
7: Take one or two people you trust with you
while you shop for your dress. Leave any kiddos with
a sitter.
8: Shop around and compare prices as well as
styles. Pay attention to the overall feel and customer
service of bridal shops and their staff. You want your
dress to be perfect so pay attention to their attention
to detail. They should be helpful, knowledgeable and
friendly.