Planning for your white wedding? Most brides-to-be regretted buying the wedding gown they wore, just because they were clueless about what to look out for. In this post you will discover the 5 essential things to consider when choosing a wedding gown for your church wedding.
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One of the biggest pre-wedding mistakes Nigerian brides confessed to making was either over-spending on their bridal gowns or buying one that eventually turned out unusable \u2013 out of the \u201cOMG, I\u2019m getting married\u201d excitement. After reading this post, you will be smarter to buy right.<\/p>\n
I know that the idea of shopping and trying on different wedding gowns triggers excitement in newly engaged brides-to-be. No wonder that\u00a0buying a wedding dress<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0where most Nigerian brides start planning their weddings from.\u00a0So, in this post, I want to help you get prepared before you hit the bridal shops. Here are my five tips every smart bride should follow before buying a wedding dress in Nigeria or abroad:<\/p>\n First, set a spending limit (aka budget) for the entire wedding. Breakdown your entire wedding budget to set a limit for the wedding fashion, by setting aside some money for your white and trad wedding attire, including your wedding day updo and grooming for the groom (that includes his suit and entire wedding outfit \u2013 trad and white).<\/p>\n Although there\u2019s a guide for suggestions on the percentage of your wedding budget that should be spent on the bridal fashion, there\u2019s no hard and fast rules about how much to spend on your wedding outfits \u2013 wedding planners always advice that brides spend the most money on the things they personally consider as their top priority \u2013 as long as you know to spend less on your low priority wedding items and also remember to take good care of your guests.<\/p>\n So, if having a couture designer wedding gown is really a non-negotiable for you \u2013 by all means, go for it \u2013 it\u2019s going to be one of the most important days of your life. After all, you\u2019ll be looking at your wedding day pictures long after your big day \u2013 and you definitely want to look gorgeous.<\/p>\n However, know that your entire wedding budget is fixed, and so if you spend big in one area such as wedding fashion, you\u2019ll want and reduce expenses elsewhere.<\/p>\n Remember to budget for wedding gown amendment. Wedding dress designers have always said it that every gown is designed (made) to be altered to the bride\u2019s body in order to make it hug her perfectly. What you see on the model\u2019s body in the catalogue was amended to hug\/ shape her body as if she was born with the dress.<\/p>\n Like you, most brides, you want to look almost or like one of the girls they saw in the wedding dress catalogue, wearing the gown you chose. The truth is that in 90% of the time, the only way to achieve that is to hem and tuck the dress here and there, to fit perfectly. Guess what? World-class, couture bridal gown designers do it \u2013 that\u2019s why a couture design wedding gown takes several months (and so many fitting and alterations) to be aisle-ready.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re buying a haute couture designer wedding dress<\/em> (very expensive), the designers always make the alterations before shipping the wedding dress to the bride \u2013 that\u2019s why such wedding gowns take as long as six (6) months to get finished and delivered to the bride, from the order date.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t just head into any wedding shop without an idea of the perfect wedding gown for you \u2013 and imagining you dressed inside it.<\/p>\n Now, dream about your wedding day. Imagine that you\u2019re in the church\/ mosque etc for the religious wedding ceremony. For a minute, forget about how much the gown will cost. Just picture yourself in your dream wedding dress. What would the perfect dress look like?<\/p>\n Would it be a long wedding gown or a short one?<\/p>\n What wedding gown style would it be? Do you like a simple design or an elaborate style?<\/p>\n Which part of the wedding gown do you like to have the most details and design?<\/p>\n How do you want to look in your perfect wedding dress \u2013 like a princess? casual? (just name it!)<\/em><\/p>\n What are the best places to start getting ideas about the perfect wedding dress, before stepping into any bridal shop?<\/strong><\/p>\n We recommend you start searching for wedding gown ideas by browsing websites that feature real Nigerian weddings (start from NaijaGlamWedding), browsing wedding gowns on Pinterest and also looking through paper-print magazines that feature Nigerian weddings which have already taken place.<\/p>\n Tear-off and clip pictures of the wedding gowns and styles you like. Later, compare to select the best 5 styles for you. You can then go to the shops to search for similar styles to try on. However, keep an open mind to also try other styles suggested by the bridal shop attendant \u2013 you never know\u2026<\/p>\n Do not buy your wedding gown until you have concluded on the wedding venue. Here\u2019s why: If you buy a designer wedding gown with a very long train and your wedding reception venue is an open field, you definitely are going to pick up lots of stains when dancing on the grassy floor.\u00a0 So, look for a wedding gown design and style that will be appropriate for the location you\u2019ve chosen for your wedding \u2013 think comfort before price when it comes to wedding dress shopping.<\/p>\n Knowing the names of different wedding dress silhouettes, types of necklines and other features and whether they look good on you will also save you time and money in the bridal stores. When you speak the same language as the bridal consultant you meet at the shops, both of you can work together to find what you want. You also will be less likely to get talked into something that isn\u2019t you or that\u2019s out of your price range.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Planning for your white wedding? Most brides-to-be regretted buying the wedding gown they wore, just because they were clueless about what to look out for. 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Set Aside a Budget for Your Wedding Attire<\/h2>\n
2. Budget for Wedding Gown Amendment<\/h2>\n
3. Picture Your \u201cIt\u201d Dress on You<\/h2>\n
4. Picture the Wedding Venue<\/h2>\n
\nWhen thinking of your wedding gown length, be guided by the nature of the venues \u2013 the church\/ religious wedding ceremony and reception locations.<\/p>\n5. Do Your Homework<\/h2>\n