Modest Wedding Dresses Introduction

Few moments in life are as special as the moment a man gets down on his knees and proposes to you. By saying the magic word “yes” you start a chain reaction of processes and events that will lead up to the big day when you both say a different set of magic words: I do! One of these processes is choosing your wedding dress, and for many this is one of the most delightful and fun parts of getting married. For those of you that need some help and inspiration, Modest Wedding Dresses is a good place to start.

Women around the world choose a modest wedding dress for their wedding for all kinds of reasons. The reasons range from religious principles, shyness, personal tastes, or simply because they aren’t into the whole less is more craze that society is so found of for women.

Whatever your reasons, you are in for a great treat when you pick your wedding dress, because there are so many beautiful dresses out there for your choosing, if you know where to look.

 
What to look for in a modest wedding dress

Knowing where to look is one thing, another is to know what to look for. We already know that we are looking for modest wedding dresses. Ok, so far so good, as that eliminates a lot of the mainstream alternatives. But there is still an ocean of possibilities, so we need to cut down the options further so that we don’t drown.

The first consideration I recommend when starting the process of choosing your wedding dress is location and theme. For many couples getting married, this would be a temple and your personal religion. It is important that you get to know the guidelines set by your church’s leaders, either implicitly or explicitly, before you go out the buy your wedding dress.

I will be writing separate posts on guidelines in the future, but here is a short summary of the guidelines for a LDS Temple wedding.
 

Latter Day Saints: Temple-ready wedding dress

- The wedding dress has to be white. I suggest you bring a piece of pure white paper with you for comparison when you go out shopping. Even better, bring a color card.

• The dress must cover your garments and shoulders, and should have a high neckline.
• Sheer fabric must be lined, and the dress should generally not have elaborate ornamentation.
• The trail should be removable and not on while temple ceremonies commence.
• The dress must have sleeves covering your arms

Always consult with your Bishop to check that you have up to date guidelines before shopping. For those of you that are not LDS or having a Temple marriage, here are some guidelines with regards to location and theme.
 

Wedding location and theme

For starters, you want to buy a modest wedding dress that matches the spirit, colors, decoration and theme of your wedding. If you are going for a romantic wedding theme, then perhaps a fairytale inspired, ballerina styled dress would be perfect. More importantly, try not to buy a dress that totally miss-matches the theme or location. As an example, if you are planning a non-religious beach wedding, then the ballerina styled wedding dress will simply kill you if it is sown with many and heavy layers.

Now that you have considered the implication of the location and theme, and potentially ruled out the colors, styles, and cuts that won’t be appropriate, lets move on to the next step.
 

Wedding dress photos

Many women have planned their wedding down to the last detail as far back as childhood. They know exactly what kind of wedding dress they want, and there is no need to look at the alternatives. Lucky you! Others have grown out of their childhood tastes, or simply haven’t given the wedding dress much thought, and need some ideas and inspiration to get the wheels spinning.

One of the best ways to get a feel for what you want is to look at modest wedding dress photos. You can find these photos in wedding magazines and online blogs and web sites like the one you are at now. Take out a pen and a piece of paper and start writing down what you like and what you don’t like. Read my next post on wedding dress styles before you do this, so that you can learn to recognize the different styles. When you write down what you like, and mark each dress by style, you will probably see a pattern leaning to one style over another. Again, you want to narrow down your options so that you don’t drown in the sea of choices.

This post is starting take on a life of its own so I better wrap up, even though I have a lot more on my writing block for today. I guess I will write a part 2 for this modest wedding dresses introduction. You know, I don’t want you to fall asleep while on this site. LOL.

Related posts:

1. Welcome to Modest Wedding Dresses
2. Sleeved Wedding Gowns

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