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Attempting to clean your wedding gown at home without doing proper research beforehand may lead to catastrophic results. Unfortunately, even your local dry cleaners have a high chance of messing it up. Can you skip wedding dress cleaning at all if it’s so tricky? The short answer is – no, cleaning is essential for most […]
If you have no idea what’s the difference between a mermaid and trumpet silhouette and think that terms sheath and column can be used interchangeably, you aren’t yet ready for wedding dress shopping. Your wedding gown is the mirror of your personality, a fashion statement, and a sentimental piece. For many brides, saying “yes” to […]
While half a year may be a short time for wedding planning, that’s enough for fabric staining, creasing, and mold growth to ruin your gown. Wedding dresses tend to be expensive and carry symbolic value, so you don’t want to risk storing yours in a plastic bag in the basement. Correct wedding dress storage ensures […]
Women have been transforming their old wedding dresses into christening gowns for decades, and it’s no wonder – white fabric works perfectly for baptism attires, representing the purity and innocence of the child. Note that it isn’t the most beginner-friendly wedding dress upcycling project. You must have some sewing experience, as you only get one […]
This problem often occurs when brides order their gowns online because wedding dress sizing is different from casual clothing sizing. Sometimes, the cause is stress binge-eating or figure disproportion. Regardless of the reason, you have multiple ways to go about the issue. Brides with sewing skills can even opt for DIY wedding dress alterations. However, […]
The term “maxi wedding dress” encompasses at least five styles, and midi is very different from tea-length or knee-length. Your wedding dress length is an essential factor dictating your overall look. A wrong length can ruin your entire attire and make you appear shorter. Consider your personality, body type, wedding style, weather, and location when […]
Although “wedding dress fitting etiquette” may sound like you’re only accommodating the seamstress, it’s equally necessary to save you time, money, and nerves. If you follow wedding dress fitting best practices, your gown will look impeccably after just three effective appointments. The main objective is to clearly know what you want, find the right fitter, […]
A big bust is a dream of many women, yet it can sometimes be burdensome for those who were happy to be born with it. Your wedding dress should provide sufficient support. As for the belly area, you can either conceal it fully, draw attention to something else, or make it look flatter using visual […]
Wedding dress dry cleaning is essential if you plan to preserve your gown as an heirloom, sell it, donate it, or transform it into a keepsake. In other words, it’s necessary in most cases. Brides often don’t understand why a wedding dress dry cleaning is necessary unless the gown is covered in severe stains. However, […]
Sleeves can serve as a practical element to prevent the dress from slipping or be a fashion statement, drawing all attention to the upper body. Perhaps, it’s the most useful wedding dress alteration, adding arm coverage and keeping the bride warm in colder weather. But despite all the benefits, brides wishing to add sleeves to […]
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