Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
- Wedding magazines
- Digital camera
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Step 1
Look through wedding magazines and on wedding websites such as The Knot (see Resources below) for preliminary ideas.
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Step 2
Make a list of styles and designers you admire.
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Step 3
Gather a few bridesmaids or friends for support and hit a bridal shop in your area. Be sure to call first and see if they require appointments.
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Step 4
Enlist the help of a sales professional.
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Step 5
Start experimenting. Bring your list to guide you but don’t limit yourself to those styles or designers—you don’t know how a particular dress will look until you’re in it.
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Step 6
Have a friend take photos of dresses (or segments of dresses, such as sleeve or waist embellishment) that flatter your frame.
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Step 7
Narrow your idea of the “perfect dress” based on your experience and begin looking for it!
















