Having fallen head over heels in love with your wedding dress you are now counting down the days, weeks and months until you get to wear your dream wedding gown. It is only when you go to put it on, probably at your bridal fitting that you may realise that you don't actually know how to get into, or how to get out of your wedding dress. It is a good idea to have someone who will be with you when you are getting ready for your wedding to accompany you to a fitting so the assistant can show you and them how the dress works. This is also handy if you are having an evening loop fitted to hook up your train later on in the evening. You can also designate this job to the person assisting you with your wedding dress on the big day.
The bridal wear market has many styles of wedding dresses. Zip-backed dresses are probably the easiest to get in and most definitely the quickest for you to get out of. If your dress has a zip back and the zip is struggling to glide up on the day then a paper clip or piece of ribbon threaded through the loop may assist. Some zip back wedding dresses feature lacing or hook and eye detailing in the inner part of the wedding gown. Ensure this is done securely and comfortably first before doing the zipper otherwise you may end up fidgeting throughout your day.
Some bridal gowns feature delicate button backs. They look beautiful but can prove tricky to do up so make sure you allow plenty of time to put on your wedding dress on the day. A crochet hook can be a very useful tool for pulling over the loops onto the buttons. Begin at the bottom and work your way up. It's usually easier to undo the buttons than it is to do them up!
Corset or lace back wedding dresses can also be time consuming to put on. Start lacing the gown at the top of the bodice, ensuring that the lacing thread or ribbon is of even lengths either side. Check that you are happy with positioning of the dress and that there is no gaping around the neckline and is sat where it should be on the bustline before the person doing up the lacing starts. If the bride places her hands on her waist it will help keep the dress in place and create an illusion of a smaller waist. As the person lacing your dress threads the lace through the loops they should be going in the same direction to create a symmetrical pattern. The laces should be tightened as they work their way down the V shape back, ensuring that the lacing is not twisted and stays flat. On reaching the end of the lacing it can then be tied securely in a bow. It is a personal choice as to whether you have the remaining ribbon left trailing outside of your wedding dress or tucked in. Have a look in the mirror at both options to you as to which you would prefer. Thankfully, for the groom, lace back wedding gowns are easier to get off than what they are to put on. Unfasten the bow and pull out the lacing - Simple!
One last tip if your wedding dress is going on over your head is to place a towel over your face and put your arms up, above your head to prevent any make up transferring onto your bridal gown.
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