Your wedding gown is probably one the most important of elements of your wedding day. The same goes for the Suit for the man. It is therefore essential that utmost care is taking in making this choice. Below are some of the tips that I believe that you will find useful in making this choice

1, Search.

Conduct on a research on the things that personally appeal to you. This will help you in choosing your wedding theme, your colours and even your dress. Search through bridal magazines, websites and everywhere for materials that say something about your dress. This will help you in having a strong opinion of the kind of dress you want and suits you. Collect pictures and take along with you in shopping for your dress.

2, Strategize.

There is a need to be strategic in making your bridal decisions. Shop in an organized manner for the things that you want. Choose suitable times to shop for your wear. Find out the different price ranges and the styles available. You also need to find out the time it will take to get the dress ready. All these will help in making informed decisions about your dress.
Set a budget. Money is very powerful and it takes on the personality of the owner. One way of getting the best from your money is to set a budget for all your wedding expenses; your wedding gown inclusive. This will help you to watch what you spend and how it is spent.

3, Sales.

Find a wedding dress for less. Buying your wedding dress shouldn't be too expensive. Always watch out for low prices at very good quality. You will only wear this dress for one day and live a married life after. You don't want to sacrifice the joy of your married life on the altar of your wedding dress.
Start early. Most of the time, you will have an idea of the time you want to have your wedding about a year before it finally happens. Start making your plans and purchases early enough. Waiting for when the wedding is about two months away will put you under undue pressing which you don't need in preparing for your big day. I learnt this trick from one of my Aunties when I was much younger, she went as far as buying the seasonings that will be used for the cooking months before the D-Day.

4, State of mind.

As much as you have made decisions on your choices, it is essential that you keep an open mind. Sometimes you might be missing something that someone else has seen. Please note that it will be gross eternal injustice to yourself if you allow yourself to be talked into buying something you HATE.

5, Size or Fit?

In choosing your gown, you want to be careful that the gown fits you well. It's safer to get something slightly bigger because you just might grow bigger. This can easily be adjusted. Don't fall into the deception that it must be tight now because you are planning to lose weight.

Savour. Enjoy every moment of the process. Celebrate every little victory you have in the journey of getting your dream dress.

Article contributed by HadassahBridals Nigeria |pic source: Wedding Dress 2014 Pronovia