Step 1:

Browse through bridal magazines to find styles you like and those that exemplify the styles that would compliment the wedding you are planning. Clip the pictures to take with you to the wedding dress shops.

Step 2:

Schedule an appointment to try on wedding dress at a wedding dress shop that has a variety of dress styles in a variety of sizes that you can try on.

Step 3:

Go to your wedding dress shop appointment with a good friend and a camera.

Step 4:

Show your magazine clippings to the wedding dress shop consultant so she knows what you are looking for.

Step 5:

Ask the wedding dress shop consultant to pull dresses for you to try on that are similar to the magazine clipping dresses and a few that exemplify other styles that she thinks would compliment your body type.

Step 6:

Try on many wedding dresses in as many different styles as possible, even if you think they are not what you want. Try on dresses with different skirt styles and top styles to get a feeling of what looks and feels best on you.

Step 7:

Ask your friend’s opinion of every china wedding dress and note the pros and cons of each style. Have your friend take a picture of you in each dress for reference when you leave the dress shop.

Step 8:

Pick the wedding dress style that you looked the best in.

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