On the whole brides spend a long time looking for their bridal gown because they want it to be perfect. They will search through as many dresses as they can possibly get their hands on in their quest to find the “one”. For many brides they don’t consider making the task a lot more simpler by just looking at the dress designers instead of hundreds of wedding dresses. Below you’ll find 4 different ways to choose between these designers. The best way to narrow down the bridal gown designers and in turn dresses is to focus on the attributes which are the most important to you.

The Price of the Wedding Dress

If you have a budget and most brides do, then the price of the dress is the easiest way to choose between the different designers. This is because different designers will have their dresses and prices aimed at the different market segments. If you look through the dresses created by the designers you will be able to gauge their price range and decide if they fit within your budget. This way you only need to look at wedding dresses that you will be able to afford. While this option is a good starting point for those who are very conscious about how they spend their money, this method doesn’t narrow down the choices of dresses as much as some of the other methods will.

Previous Collections of Wedding Dress

You’ve probably been looking through magazines and online for bridal gowns that you like the look of. When you find one you particularly like, note down the designers name. Once you know who they were created by, you can look through the rest of their wedding dress collections and see what other dresses you like. This isn’t guaranteed to find you your perfect dress, but it should open you up to similar dresses that you will also like the look of.

Well Known Wedding Designers

Many brides know the name of at least one wedding dress designer and automatically choose them. You may be able to save money as there may be less expensive dresses within their range or your may be able to pick up last seasons gown for less. There are also wedding dress designers who are known to create very expensive wedding dresses. Dresses from these designers are a status symbol. If the designer of the bridal gown is the most important factor for you, then choose the designer and then pick a dress from their collection.

Bespoke Wedding Dresses

You may decide that you want a completely unique wedding dress. Look for previous dresses from the designer to see if you like their style, then approach them to make your wedding dress. For a number of brides this is the only way they’ll find their perfect bridal gown. Having a bespoke wedding dress created by a designer is the most expensive route.

Different brides will select their dress by using different methods. Focusing on wedding dress designers may be the quickest way to find the dress. I suggest that brides use the factor they’re most concerned about to narrow down their choices further, such as cost and status.

Beach weddings are just perfect for some couples, there’s no arguing about who to invite, no getting delayed at the airport for your honeymoon because you’re already there and no one else to worry about apart from yourselves.

Beach weddings have so many plus points it’s easy to see why more and more couple go down this route instead of having a traditional wedding. Since your wedding is no longer traditional, your wedding dress shouldn’t be either.

Many brides struggle with finding the perfect beach dress or find the perfect wedding gown for them only to realise while it was perfect for them it wasn’t perfect for the beach.

To make sure you don’t make that mistake follow these simple rules.

1. Make sure your beach wedding gown is the right length

A traditional bridal dress generally hits the floor and has a train this isn’t going to work on a sandy beach. If you still want a long dress make sure it stops around your ankles. This will help keep you cool as well as not getting in the way when you walk along the beach and getting stained by the sand. Depending on your style and your personal preference it’s perfectly acceptable to wear a shorter dress on the beach, if you want to show of you legs opt for something above the knee if you feel like your legs aren’t worthy of being shown off then try a calf or ankle length dress.

If you know that the beach that you’re getting married at is known to be windy you need to consider the effect this will have on your bridal gown and your hair. An ankle length dress could prove difficult to walk in if the wind keeps wrapping itself around your legs. If you’ve got any layers or ruffles then the wind will constantly catch these and you don’t want to spend your wedding ceremony pushing ruffles back down so you can see what’s going on. In fact its better not to buy dresses with ruffles or layers and sand likes to find a way into these nooks and crannies and you’ll never get it out before you head back to your hotel.

2. Make sure your wedding dress is created with thin, light breathable material

If you’re getting married on a beach, I’m going to assume you’re getting married somewhere sunny and hot, the last thing you want to do is overheat and sweat all your make up off on your wedding day. Choose fabric like cotton, chiffon or silk to keep you cool, these fabrics are also light and thin so wedding dresses created from these fabrics are easily transportable.

3. Make sure you can transport your wedding dress

If you’ve tried on traditional wedding gowns in the bridal shops then you’ll know that there’s no way that a dress like that is going to fit into your suitcase. Plus do you remember how heavy they are? Just think of the excess baggage you’ll end up paying. Your beach ceremony dress should be made from light thin material so it’s easy to transport.