Today’s Royal Wedding had all the world abuzz, and many watchers were breathlessly waiting to see what Kate Middleton — sorry, Princess Catherine — would be wearing as she gracefully flowed down the carpet into her Westminster Abbey ceremony. In a word: success.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a timeless classic with a modern twist, designed in secret by Sarah Burton of the fashion house Alexander McQueen. It was a long, lace-sleeved number with painstaking Victorian details, the gown’s satin folds artfully constructed as a wink to her fashion savvy. As bridal designers now have the look they’ve been poised for months to mimic, the question remains: Will it sell to brides the world round?
Before you begin the hunt for your own wedding dress — long-sleeved or strapless — arm yourself with shopping basics. Find the perfect dress for you by following the wedding gown checklist from guest blogger Amy E. Goodman, author of Wear This, Toss That!
Give yourself enough time.
The advice I give my friends is a minimum nine months to search, shop, order and alter (and actually that last word is plural, for you will have many, many fittings). You may be that lucky gal who finds a dress off the rack that fits you perfectly, but for most brides, there is a great deal of custom-tailoring that goes on — no matter what the price of the gown. Mind you, plenty of peeps get married with far less time on their hands, so you can slice the nine months to about half that if need be… but you’ll need the speediest tailor ever!
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