Wedding Attire for Groom and Bride

The guys have it easy. Pick up the tuxedos they rented months ago right before the wedding, put them on and then be sure to return all the pieces in decent condition right after the wedding. The women, however, don't get so lucky. For the bride, her quest for the prefect wedding dress means hours poring over bridal magazines and the internet in search of the perfect look and months of agonizing dieting and humiliating dress fittings. Plus she needs all the accessories. Unfortunately, selecting wedding attire for both the groom and bride is something that cannot be avoided, unless they're headed to Las Vegas or the county courthouse.

The wedding attire is one of the first items that needs to be addressed, especially if the wedding will take place at the height of the season. Only planning the wedding budget is above attire on the list of pre-wedding chores. Most brides are acutely aware of this task as they have often been thinking about it since they were little girls! Even so, brides often spend more than a month shopping and trying on gowns before the final decision is made.

After the dress is found, a bride still needs ample time for special ordering and dress fittings. Usually three separate fittings are required before the dress is adjusted to look absolutely perfect for the wedding day. As a result, it is advisable to allow extra time in case of unforeseen delays and emergencies.

Most brides devote a considerable chunk of the wedding budget to the dress and accessories. It certainly doesn't need to be this way, and there are plenty of options for looking stunning without spending thousands. How much will be spent is a really important point to discuss beforehand, agree on, and follow through with. The bride will be center stage, lots of photos will be taken, and it's normal to want to look better than ever.

Couples should discuss the type of wedding they would both like; elegant, informal, themed, seasonal, outdoors, or something else. The bride's and groom's attire will set the tone for everything else in the wedding including the color scheme, decorations, flowers, venue, transportation, and of course, what their attendants and parents wear.

Along with the all-important dress, the bride will need to buy accessories including the veil, headpiece, train, shoes, undergarments, stockings, garter, handbag, and jewelry. Many of these items can be purchased along with the dress but some may need to be purchased latter. The costs of the accessories should be factored into the wedding attire budget.

And as was mentioned in the beginning, men's wedding attire follows the lead of the bride's. Men need only locate a tuxedo rental outlet 6 ? 12 months before the date, get fitted and pick up their tuxes, which come with all the accessories they'll need ? cummerbund, bow tie, vest, even shoes!

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