Searching for

THE PERFECT DRESS

Why does a woman go
through such trouble to find
the perfect wedding gown?
After all, its a dress she'll
wear only once. But that
“once”, 1s one of the most

new pastels, such as soft
pink, peach, and aqua, alone
or combined with white.)

¢ When you do find the
dress, be certain the store
consultant takes down all

make sure she includes the
date you'll need the dress on
your sales ship. This could be
up to a full month before
your wedding if you want to

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wear it for the bridal portrait

important days in her life in the newspaper.

and she'll want to look her
loveliest.

your measurements. Also

These ups will help the
bride-to-be sort through the
possibilities and find a dress
that's mght for her:

° Narrow your. choice
before you actually set foot
in a store. First, ask yourself
how formal your wedding
will be and rule out any
dresses that don't match in
style.

‘One way to tell whether a
dress is formal is by the
fabric. For example,
gossamer chiffon might be
appropnate for a dinner
dance reception’ while
cotton eyelet is pretty at an
afternoon garden reception.
Other clues: a lot of lace or
pearls and a long train 1s

formal, while a simpler
design and very short train is
less so.

Next, consider how much
you can spend. The average
bnde spends about $350 on
her dress, but the range of
possible prices is from under
$100 to $7,000 and up.

Don't worry that a
somewhat tight budget will
keep you from wearing a
favorite style. Classic
designs tend to show up in
every price range.

Finally, consider the
actual specifics of — style:
neckline, waistline, sleeve

shape and length, and color.
(There's white, tvory, and

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