The waist is measured where you are the smallest, not where you wear low rider pants, and above the belly button. Bend to the side, where your middle indents, is your natural waist.

The hips are best measured by lookng in a mirror. Somewhere about 7″ below the natural waist and across the fullest part of your buttocks you will get the hip measurement. If you look at a side view of yourself in a mirror, you will be able to see where your hips are the widest.

Pull the tape close to your body–just not too tight. It’s best to have seam allowance to take in rather than a tight dress. Get someone to help if you are not confident with using the measuring tape; preferably a bridal consultant or experienced seamstress.

Your wedding day is one where you will spend more time planning than any other. You probably spend weeks searching for your venue, photographer and florist. More than any other aspect, as a bride you will spend the most time searching for your perfect bridal outfit.

Most brides spend weeks, if not months searching for the perfect wedding dress and accessorizing it appropriately, then often forget about their wedding shoes until very late. This is a mistake! Many brides are under the impression that bridal shoes will not be seen so are not important. Not so! When brides walk, they often hold up their dress to help them move more easily and the shoes are on full show. Also, most brides opt for modern contemporary style reportage photography which details the wedding day from start to finish, including the run up and preparations so photos of shoes and accessories are often considered an essential part of the modern wedding album.

Take care choosing your heel height, although a high heel may seem glamorous, how will you feel after wearing them all day? A smaller heel is undoubtedly more comfortable and you can always make your shoes glamorous in other ways.

Finally enjoy choosing your wedding outfit. This should be fun!

Walking down the aisle in designer frocks, like the stylish Paloma Blanca Wedding Dress, is every bride’s dream. For her most special day, a girl wishes she would exchange her vows in her most utter radiance. Many designers are knowledgeable in bringing out the inner beauty of a bride by coming up with creations that enhances this inner glow.

Although every bride wishes they will have a one-of-a-kind wedding gown, the cost of having an exclusive, customized designer brand wedding gown is just staggering. It should be noted that not all designers are necessarily “brand names”. Many specialize in certain niches of the fashion industry, like special-occasion wear, and many of their designs are just as fashionable and stylish.