Jan 10, 2013 | Posted by: abi s

You are about to embark on the greatest adventure of your life, wedding, but first there is the small matter of planning the wedding . This can be the most hectic time for a young bride, especially when she is planning the event herself. There are free wedding planning apps for iPhone and iPad that can help with that task. One of the greatest tools that you will find on the is the budget calculator.

Setting the budget should be done even before you begin to look for the wedding dress. Finding wedding dresses is easier if you use the wedding planning apps to locate gowns in the style and price range that you like. These apps are fantastic for finding wedding photographers and wedding DJ's as well as wedding caterers.

There are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a wedding dress. style, size will all be a factor in how much the dress will cost. The other thing that you have to understand about wedding dresses is that not all styles are flattering for everybody type. No matter how much you spend on a dress if your body type is not right for the dress it will not look great on you. Many women have a dream dress in their minds but do not be surprised if that dress type does not agree with your body. Keep reading for a few examples of what we mean by this.

Pear shaped bodies look great in a "A" line classic cut. These work whether you are tall or petite. The pear body type is small on the top while getting progressively wider as you go toward the hips and thighs. A wedding dress that hugs the upper portion while camouflaging the larger portion draws attention upward.

Then there are the women with an apple shape, the perfect dress for them is one that has a sweetheart neckline and no rushing or sheen. While these things look great they ultimately draw attention to an already ample bust line. The sweetheart neckline breaks up the viewing pattern making the bust look smaller. You can find this dress in strapped and strapless styles.

When to buy a wedding dress and you are a plus size you have to expect that you will pay more, and alterations will cost you extra. There is also the fact that some designs can only be ordered up to a size 16. Many brides-to-be try to lose weight before the wedding date in order to fit into the dress of their dreams. This is commendable but do not buy a dress a size or two smaller expecting to actually fit into it. It is easier to buy a dress that fits now then have it fitted a few weeks before the date. If you have lost a significant amount of weight the alterations department will have time to fix it for you. It is infinitely easier to take it in than it is to match the fabric when trying to make a dress larger.