When it comes to choosing your perfect wedding outfit the first thing to remember is that there are really no rules. At the end of the day, your wedding should be all about you and what you love – if that doesn’t fit in with the usual tradition then that is okay. If you’re attending someone else’s wedding then you probably want to avoid wearing white but other than that choosing the perfect dress for a wedding shouldn’t be too much of a chore.
Start Early
Whether you’re buying a dress as a wedding guest or you’re the bride the trick is to start early. For such an important occasion you have every right to be fussy about the dress you want to buy and as such, you need to give yourself proper time to shop around and find something perfect. If you leave it until the last minute then you have less time to say no to any dresses you don’t love and will be forced into making a quick decision.
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Look For Inspiration
Don’t worry if you aren’t sure what to wear, when it comes to dresses for weddings there is lots of inspiration about there. Have a look on Pinterest for the current trends and even wedding magazines usually have a section for wedding guests. Wedding blogs and even a search on Google will throw up some dress ideas & hopefully point you in the direction of wedding dress ideas that you love – or hate and know you want to avoid 🙂
Shopping on a Budget
It can be easy to assume that when it comes to shopping for such an important piece that you need to spend lots of money, which is what puts people off of shopping in the first place. Firstly, be assured that whatever budget you have available there will be something to suit you perfectly. If you are on a really strict budget then even looking on places like Vinted and Facebook Marketplace can help. Remember, lots of people will only wear such an important dress once and as such, you should be able to pick up a dress for a low price that has been barely worn – great for the environment too!
Know Your Bride
Ultimately you know your bride and what their wedding is likely to be like will help you decide on an outfit – after all, if they’re having a small intimate affair in a forest you might dress differently to a large church wedding. Check-in with the bridal party to see if there is a theme or dress code so you can make sure that you buy an outfit that is appropriate for the type of event they’re putting on.
Remember that attending a wedding like this is meant to be fun rather than worrying about what you look like. Make sure that you buy something you are comfortable with – both in how it feels and how you feel in it. Then you can concentrate on having a good time without worrying about anything else!
Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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