The Wedding Dress, A Girl’s Dream Come True

While the majority of the wedding decisions should be shared equally with the groom, there is one area in which the bride’s preference should take precedence – the wedding dress. From an early age, many little girls imagine being enveloped in yards of white satin and lace, with a long flowing train and billowing white veil. While that might very well be the dress that girl finds herself in many years later, it could also be that the little girl-turned-bride finds that some other style or color is better suited for the day. Many brides find themselves looking for a more chic look, discarding the yards and yards of satin and lace in favor of a more reserved cut. For example, some women are opting for a jacket and skirt look, minus the lace. A veil and delicate flower arrangement can add a touch of elegance. The cut of wedding gowns has changed from one time period to the next. One popular trend has been to borrow designs from pervious periods. At various times, off the shoulder cuts, chiffon, tulle, embroidered overlay and other features have been altered to meet the designs of decades or even centuries ago. Colors are another aspect of the wedding dress that has become more a matter of preference. Classic white

will likely never be completely replaced, but there are some who decline to stay with the white. Muted pastel shades seem to be the most popular, but if the bride decides to stray from convention, the sky is literally the limit. For many brides, the opportunity to express herself is more important than conformity, even when it comes to the wedding dress. Whether the wedding dress is made of yard upon yard of chiffon or satin, shimmering with pearls and trailing halfway down the aisle, or is a simple suit, trimmed with an elegantly simple veil, is nothing more than a matter of preference. It is, after all, the bride’s wedding day. And the wedding dress should be her dream come true.