Nowadays wedding traditions and etiquette are less imposing. You have more freedom of choice amongst the dress and accessories. You should not forget that the wedding dress is complimentary to the ceremony, the psycology and fisionomy of the couple.
The widest range of wedding dresses is available for purchase, but it’s important to order the dress at least six months before the ceremony. At least three months are needed for fitting and retouching the dress.
The dress will be delivered a couple of days before the day of the marriage. During this time make sure to check that everything is fine.
The price for the wedding dress should not be more than 5% the price of the wedding itself. Inform the shopkeeper about the price range you are interested in. Remember that it’s common to pay a 50% deposit on the dress and take into account the total price for accessories. When placing an order for your wedding dress specify size, style, model, colour and all the changes and customizations you mant to be made.
It’s advisable to pay with your credit card if this includes a shopping insurance. Should anything go wrong you can have some money back.
Pick up the wedding dress that best suits you, your attitude and the chosen type of ceremony.
Bring a friend or familiar along when choosing the dress or fitting it. It’s always important to have a second opinion or looking at things with fresh eyes. The thing to remeber it to buy something that is comfortable and will make you look beautiful.
Don’t forget to hand a friend a pair of spare stockings and some comfortable shoes for the wedding dance.
The groom should be handsome and elegant too. If the ceremony is in the morning a tight can be the right choice. Weddings celebrated in the afternoon will see the groom in a frac. These are only guidelines though, an elegant single-breasted gray suit accompained by a gray gilet and tie will do fine and it will be possible to use it on other occasions.
The shirt will be white and the groom should wead cuff-links. Long black socks and stringed shoes will complete the apparel.
As said before it’s best to buy at specialized shops to have more choiches and receive useful advices.