| Bridal Wear & Accessories.
The centrepiece of the wedding day is the bride in her gown.
With many, many things to take into consideration you may need a
little help. The tips and advice below will guide you towards the
perfect dress for the perfect day.
Your dream wedding dress...
 The most important decision regarding dress that the bride will ever make will be her choice of gown for her special day.
Naturally the bride will be the focus for the entire day; thus her choice of style and colour are of paramount importance.
Decisions of this nature should only be made after talking it over with her family (usually her mother and sisters) or close friends, people who have known her for a long time and are therefore in a unique position to take an objective view.
It is very important the bride be accompanied on her shopping expeditions by a relative or friend who's judgment is trusted.
Try on as many styles as you can. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that a style you may not have even considered in fact suits you perfectly.
Visit all the stores in your area. The Kent area is particularly well serviced with bridal gown retailers, bridal designers, dressmakers and bridal hire.
After the wedding day the bride is likely to be on honeymoon; in any event the cleaning of her beautiful gown is not going to be very high on her list of priorities. Nevertheless, it must be done, and as soon as possible after the day. There are dry cleaning companies nowadays that specialize in the cleaning and display boxing of bridal and bridesmaid gowns.
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What style will suit you?
 There are so many styles of bridal gown to choose from, it's no wonder it may bewilder and confuse the bride!
Wide skirt or straight? Satin, silk or damask?
With so many questions buzzing around your head, the following information may just clarify things for you.
Princess Line.
This is the classic style for a bride and is based on fit and flare cut, making a bride appear taller.
It is extremely versatile, allowing any number of neckline styles. This cut slims down large hips and bust lines, yet produces the impression of a small waist. The classic gown, it is much better left plain and elegant.
The Princess
line is a good style to use if you are looking for a medieval wedding gown.
It is excellent for petit, fuller figure, shorter brides and those brides looking for a tailored look.
 Empire Line.
Think 'Jane Austin' for a gown in the Empire Line style.
The skirt joins the chapel length or church, which is approximately half the bride. A low cut back provides a new take on the classic style.
The Empire Line is suitable for most brides; the cut hides large hips and bottom, yet supports a full bust and the train creates an impression of height.
Ball Gown Style.
This style was typified by the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
The style generically consists of a basque waist ed bodice and full gathered or pleated skirt. Neckline styles are unlimited as are a choice of materials.
Often worn by the slimmer bride, clever cutting and a choice of material can allow a fuller figure to look just as romantic. The addition of a train will give the impression of height.
Brides with very full figures or who are more mature may wish to look at the princess line.
 Period Style.
With couples able to take their vows in castles, manor houses and other historical places licence to perform the wedding ceremony, period gowns are becoming more popular. However, care should be taken when choosing, since the overall look for the day is very important.
A bride in a beautifully historical gown may look at odds with her groom in a lounge suit! There are any number of scrumptious materials from which to construct the gown - velvets, brocades, taffetas etc. and to achieve a more authentic look, the materials chosen should reflect that which would have been used at the time the gown would have been worn originally.
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