Sweet Wedding Dresses

Need a little help with the search for your bridal gown? If you're going to take advice from your mom, and your college roommate, you might as well listen to what the ancients have to say too.

Aries
I wouldn't dream of making style or fabric suggestions to you, Aries - you've never had trouble knowing your own mind. What I would suggest, though, is learning to SLOW DOWN in your search. I know, I know - you want what you want when you want it! But when it comes to bridal gowns, the patience to comparison shop can be crucial. Unless you're in a vintage resale store and have Princess Grace's actual wedding gown in your hands at 70% off, force yourself to sleep on it - or at least take a meal's worth of time to think on it - before you make your final call.

Taurus
I don't worry about your ability to find a good bargain, Taurus, or your willingness to let yourself go when it's time to splurge a little. You have a great sense of the difference between price and value. I know you'll find a wedding dress that's well-made and that looks good on you. What you sensual bulls need to keep in mind is that you need to find a gown that feels as good as it looks. You'll never be comfortable or happy in a heavy, itchy brocade. Go for the gown that makes your skin sing and you'll be happy all day.

Gemini
Even if you haven't started looking for your dress, Gemini, I bet you've already started thinking and talking about it. Drawn a few sketches, made a few lists? By all means, entertain yourself - you always have great ideas - but give yourself a deadline for getting serious and doing the footwork. Making that final decision is going to be a tough one for you (How did you ever settle on just one groom?), so may I offer some advice? Budget for a wedding gown for the ceremony and a second dress for the reception. It'll give you some freedom for dancing and help keep both your minds happy.

Cancer
You're the one sign I don't necessarily recommend shopping for a dress to, Cancer. With your strong family ties, you're the perfect candidate to wear your mother or grandmother's gown - but don't be shy about asking if you can have it altered to suit your own special style. As sensitive as you can be to other people's emotions, your wedding day is definitely a time to take care of yourself too. Make sure your dress has something of personal significance that makes you smile, whether it's a subtle bit of embroidery or a secret flash of color in the lining.

Leo
Your wedding day puts you in your element, Leo - at the center of attention. It's your day, so go as big and bold as you want! If anyone can pull off a bright red wedding gown, it's you. My advice? Absolutely treat yourself like royalty when choosing a gown... but don't forget that your wallet doesn't have a palace treasury attached. You may also want to think outwards when choosing your gown; scout out your venue to get a sense of the whole tableau of your ceremony. That way you can art direct yourself as the center of the whole... or choose a gown that makes you pop right out.

Virgo
I know you've budgeted properly for your dress, Virgo, and I have a feeling you've planned out and been sensitive to your bridesmaids' budgets too. And you've taken care of the relatives who will be visiting, and you've thought about making sure the groomsmen feel comfortable... You do a lot for other people, and you are endlessly practical, Virgo, so on your wedding day, take a little walk on the wild side. Of course you know you can pull off sweet, feminine innocence - you're who the original blushing bride was based on, after all - but that doesn't mean that's all there is to know about you. Change your traditional wedding dress up with an unusual cut, some intriguing color points, or a short, flirty hemline. Or go with that traditional, demure long dress... and wear your naughtiest lingerie underneath.

Libra
You're a natural diplomat, Libra, and you do (duh) like a certain balance to things. Which doesn't mean you can't stand out. Balance the looks of your bridesmaids and groomsmen and then you get to wear whatever you want at the center without throwing anything off. You like to be among friends and I know you want their approval on such an important purchase, but don't bring them dress shopping with you until you're sure you know exactly what you want. Your natural tendency will be to adjust to make them feel like their views count... which means compromising on your wedding gown. Once you have a clear vision, bring along the pal who you know appreciates your taste and good judgement.

Scorpio
There's no sign in the zodiac more passionate than you, Scorpio - and no sign more likely to keep her passions carefully hidden. Well, your wedding day is the day to let them out, honey. Make those friends of yours in the airy-fairy signs think twice! Just this once, choose a dress that shows just a little more of the woman inside than you're used to letting the world see. You don't have to give up your usual composure - just add a subtle hint of sex to it. Trust me - it'll only deepen your mystery to your friends in ways that you'll love, and it will knock your groom's socks off.

Sagittarius
I hope you don't feel frustrated by shopping for your dress, Sagittarius; I know how constrained you can feel by traditional boundaries. Try to look at it as an exploration, and remember that brides are pushing wedding dress boundaries farther than ever before. I'm hoping you've got a beach wedding and a light, swirly dress planned, but if you do feel the need to go traditional, get yourself a gown with a breakaway train - that way you can be free when you feel like you've just got to move.

Capricorn
You sometimes get a tough rap in horoscope books Capricorn - everyone talks about your down-to-earth nature and very few give proper credit to the deep, loving bonds you form with a few very lucky souls. Go ahead and appease your practical nature by shopping in vintage or resale stores as well as retail shops for your bridal gown, but give your softer side a little time in the sun too. You may not be comfortable with either word, but on your wedding day you really are allowed to be full-on gorgeous - and even sweet if you want to be. Insist on the neckline that you know flatters you best, and choose two totally impractical details, whether it's a little frivolous beading or a long, flowing veil.


Aquarius
My best piece of advice to you, Aquarius, is to look for your wedding dress anywhere but a bridal salon. You'll be bored to tears, and the salesladies will be nervous when you go all dreamy in the racks. Your vision is way ahead of the rest of us, so head off on that road less traveled and choose the dress that no one else in the world would think of. Better yet, find yourself a seamstress and get her to help you design a gown that's as unique and unpredictable as you are.

Pisces
Is it too obvious to tell you to go with a mermaid silhouette, Pisces? You'll look drop-dead gorgeous, and you're the one bride in the zodiac who will feel oddly comfortable in its constraining lines. If that's not quite your style, go with soft, flowing fabrics that give you a little rustle to enjoy. When it comes to shopping, high-pressure salespeople are the exact wrong mix for a sensitive Pisces. You feel better when paired anyway, so bring along one good pal to run interference. And enjoy the fact that you're heading for the best pairing of all.


Sweet Wedding Dresses

Marisa Wedding Dress

Marisa Wedding Dress

Clearance Wedding Dresses

Clearance Wedding Dresses

Clearance Wedding Dresses

Bargain Wedding Dress

How to Find a Bargain Wedding Dress
The bride's dress is often the focal point for any wedding, in both the ceremony and the budget. But this second point doesn't have to be the case-there are many options now that will save you a lot of green on your white weddings.

First, if you happen to be or know any kind of seamstress, see about having them design and sew the dress for you (or designing or sewing your own). This is a huge favor to ask someone, but chances are it will save you oodles of money, as you're paying for nothing more than materials and labor. You can get a bridal catalog look without the bridal catalog price, plus the dress will be custom made to fit you, so no tailoring needed.

If hand made isn't an option, it's still possible to get a dress from a major retailer on the cheap. In many of these stores, the employees work on commission and will be more than willing to come to an agreement about the price to get you to buy. Regardless, don't make unreasonable demands and treat your clerk with courtesy and respect. Other ways of saving at the big end retailers include taking advantage of sample sales, being lenient about the size (the dress doesn't have to fit like a glove), switching to lower-cost material, or using a white bridesmaid dress. This last option is a great little trick that will easily save you hundreds of dollars, especially if your taste in wedding dresses runs more on the simple, understated side.

You can also opt to buy a used wedding dress (eBay is great for this). There are also companies that rent designer gowns, for weddings and otherwise, out for a day or evening at the fraction of the cost of actually purchasing one. They generally have a great selection in styles and sizes, as they pull their products from all over: factory showrooms, fashion shows, women selling their old gowns. If you're the sentimental type who would want to hold on to your wedding dress for posterity, this may not be an option for you, but do remember that it's cheaper to rent the dress and keep a picture of it than to buy the dress outright.

Remember, a wedding isn't about how much money you spend or the dress you're wearing, but about you. Let that rule of thumb keep you from getting caught up in the wedding spending frenzy.

Alternative Wedding Dress

Alternative Wedding Dress

Alternative Wedding Dress

Alternative Wedding Dress

Alternative Wedding Dress

Wedding Dress Patterns

One way to get the designer dress you have always dreamed of is to make it yourself or have someone you know make it for you. Even if you hire out the sewing job, it will be cheaper than actually buying that designer gown that you saw some movie star wear on a magazine cover.

You would choose a wedding dress pattern in the same way you would choose a wedding dress from a boutique. Choose a style that you love and that is good for your body type. One way you can do this if you are not sure if it will suit your body type is to go to a boutique, find a similar style, and try it on.

The best way to find the best patterns is to visit several pattern maker's Internet websites or call and ask for a catalog of wedding dress patterns. When you get the catalogs you can start looking for the dream gown that you want. You can also look at the bridal salons to get an idea of what you want and then look for the pattern. You will be using a bridal salon to order the bridesmaids dresses anyway so it causes no harm.

Since you have decided to sew your own dress or have one made for you, you may be wondering how much it will cost to have it made. There are a few considerations that will help to determine that such as the type of fabric you will be using to make your dress. Fabrics can be pricey, and wedding gowns have many different types of fabrics in them as a rule. For example most dresses are made of satin and lace with tulle underneath.

Do your research and watch for fabric sales at fabric stores and online. Fabric can run from about $4.00 per yard and up. You can even find wedding gowns that are being sold very inexpensively that you might be able to use several things off of on your own gown.

The second consideration is whether you will be making the gown or hiring the sewing job out to someone else. If you will be doing the sewing yourself, the cost will be just materials. If you hire a seamstress, you will have to look around for one that has rates that you can afford. It will run you two to five hundred dollars depending on the complexity of the design, and the detail that will need to go into it.

There will be many fittings, and design aspects of the dress that you will have to decide on. Do you want a long train and if so you will need a bustle. You also need to make a veil which is not hard to do, and you can match it perfectly to your gown by using some accents on it that are used on your gown. You can also purchase a veil.

Romantic Wedding Dresses

When women dream of their wedding day, they always dream that they will wear romantic wedding gowns. Well, a wedding day is indeed very romantic and the bride will surely want something romantic to wear. So, what does a romantic wedding gown look like? They are based on an older style of dresses and have a vintage style sometimes.

Flattering Style

A romantic wedding gown is always a favorite design because the tight upper body piece makes the body looks slimmer with a big skirt. Even teenagers like wearing this style to their prom occasions. Obviously, this design is very flattering for anyone who would wear it. It is also very feminine when worn.

A romantic wedding gown always seems to look like a fairy tale wedding gown because of the puffiness of the full skirt that is floor length. Some styles will have full sleeves and fitted sleeves on the elbows. There are many designs to choose from with the romantic wedding dress. Some designs will opt for a plain top with a very fancy skirt, while some will have a heavily beaded or accented top with a plain skirt. You can be more familiar with this look by looking through romantic era books and you will see how flattering and feminine this design is.

Rich Assortment Of Suitable Accessories

The effect hat this dress brings is sort of dramatic because of the many accents and accessories on the dress. It could sometimes look over the top because of the rich accents but really, it is simply wonderful. It will also look better if you wear a headpiece, like a frothy veil or long trailing veil or even a tiara will be great. Choosing a headpiece will really depend on you. A headpiece made of flowers will also add a romantic style to your whole look.

Beautiful Fabrics Can Be Used

A romantic wedding gown can be made from many fabrics like lace, satin, chiffon, velvet, silk and organza. You can ask some expert opinion from designers on what type of fabric you can mix and match along with your accents like buttons, flowers, beading, ribbons, crystals and embroidery. You can add anything you like on your wedding gown since that is what you will be wearing on your wedding day. You can be as elaborate as possible. To add some romantic feeling in your wedding, you can set up your wedding looking like the romantic era. Your guests will surely enjoy this.