You have finally started planning, the food, the venue, the color scheme; down to the last bit. The only thing left is the dress! Bridal shops provide so many options in bridal gowns, it can be overwhelming. Long sleeves, short, or none; A-line, ballgown, or silhouette? There are so many choices for every type of bride.
Yes, you love your mom, sister, sister-in-law, maid of honor, and six bridesmaids—but if you've ever tried to get a crowd to agree on where to go for dinner, you can only imagine how hard it will be to find consensus on a gown. Narrow the group down to the two or three people whose opinions matter most to you. A negative comment from a cousin or mother-in-law is another way to add more strife to the already incredibly stressful process of planning a wedding. It's easy, especially for people-pleasing brides, to bend at the moment to what gown your mom, sister, or maid of honor loves on you. But it's crucial that you go with what you love and what feels like your dream dress, regardless of other people's expectations. Before you go to a bridal shop, go crazy on Pinterest. Scroll through and create a board specifically for the style(s) of dresses you like; whether that be a long-sleeved lacy boho dream or a satin A-lined ballgown. If long skirts aren’t your style, go for a tea-length or a white minidress with a rocker-chic party vibe. Don’t want a dress at all? Try a chic pantsuit. Whatever the style, it’s yours. That reminds me of our theory on dresses, and weddings in general: remember that it’s your big day so follow YOUR dreams, whatever they may be! Following this advice, we have seen that weddings can be fun!
Cheers,
Talia
