Hints and Tips

Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Dress
This is your big day; the day you have been dreaming of since perhaps you were a child and so getting everything just perfect is a must for this day above all others! We are here to help and so read through our wedding Hints & Tips and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Timing
The best tip with timing we can give you is to allow yourself plenty of time when ordering your wedding dress. Remember when you place your order that your wedding dress will be made to your order and you should allow up to 6 weeks for it to be delivered to your door. So order at least 4 months before 'the big day' to allow for delivery and any possible alterations.

The only exception to this is if your order one of our 'in stock' sale items from off the shelf.

If you have any concerns about the timing of your delivery then do not hesitate to contact us.

Choosing the Theme for you Perfect Wedding
There are many ways to set the theme or style of your wedding from formal to sophisticated, from traditional to historic. But whatever you decide upon, deciding from an early stage will help in the planning process of the entire wedding. Deciding your perfect wedding style will help from the onset in the planning process and help focus you on the detailed arrangements that need to be made that may save much time and money.

Choosing the Fabric for your Wedding Dress
This is probably the first decision, and one of the most important decisions, when planning your perfect wedding. Your choice of wedding dress will help set the theme for your wedding but remember to consider the season of when your wedding will take place; that you will be wearing the dress for hours; that you may have to go up and down stairs; you will be sat down for a long period and you will end the day dancing in it! So think of comfort and not just looks!

The same style of dress will look and feel different depending upon the fabric as some fabrics will absorb light; some will reflect light; some fabrics will cling to the body whilst others will stand away; some will be light and perfect for a summer wedding with other fabrics being heavy and warm for a winter wedding.

Probably the most cherished fabric for a wedding dress is silk; smooth, elegant and with shine, silk is a soft and natural fibre but also one of the more expensive. Silk thread can also we woven into many other fabrics to create satin, duchesse satin, charmeuse, chiffon, shatung and organza.

Silk
A natural fibre that exudes an innate quality of refinement is undoubtedly the most sought after and cherished wedding dress material, noted for its resiliency, elasticity, and strength.
Use our colour guide to see the difference the fabric can make.

Satin
Satin is a very common fabric for wedding dresses and is a densely woven silk with a dramatic glossy sheen on one side.

Duchesse Satin
More affordable than pure silk satin, duchesse satin is a natural, lightweight blend of silk and rayon. Duchesse Satin has medium weight and would be suitable for any season.

Chiffon
Chiffon is soft with a delicate transparent look and can be made from silk (more expensive) or rayon or nylon (more affordable). Chiffon is often layered and popular for sleeves, overskirts and wraps.

Taffeta
Taffeta is a crisp, smooth and light-weave fabric with a slight rib. Taffeta is made from silk or synthetic fibers.

Tulle
Tulle is a fine mesh netting with an hexagonal pattern, machine made from cotton, silk of nylon fibres. Very light, Tulle is often used for skirts and veils and great in any season.

Organza
Organza has a woven like chiffon but crisper made from Nylon, rayon or silk. Organza is similar to tulle, but less coarse and more flowing.

Velvet
Velvet is a very soft but thick and heavy fabric with a felted face and plain underside. Perfect for winter this fabric is likely to be too warm for a summer season wedding

Wedding Dress Styles
There are so many styles to choose from and we know you may have set your heart on one particular style but…take your time. Make sure as you look through our choice of wedding dresses that the style you have chosen will suit you and do not necessarily discount other styles. Have a good look through, ask your best friend, and choose with your heart and your head.

Wedding Dress Colours
Our Colour Chart will help you see what each type of fabric will look like in the colour of your choice. A champagne satin wedding dress will have a greater shine than a champagne wedding dress in shiffon. Think about your hair and skin colour, this will all have an effect on the overall look of your wedding dress. Also think about how you wish your choice to be complimented by the dress colour of your Chief Bridesmaid and Junior Bridesmaids. You may be thinking of a theme for your wedding day and, of course, the choice is yours. But do not forget to choose a colour that your Chief Bridesmaid and, of course, your Junior Bridesmaids will feel comfortable in.