Top important tips to remember when you decide to purchase your wedding gown

Start looking at gowns at least 6 months prior to the wedding. When it's an imported gown it will take between 8 to 16 weeks for your gown to arrive at the bridal boutique.

Where to look: Don't just look at price, focus on the quality of the service as well. Remember the way the sales executive handles the sample gown is the way she will handle you. It should be with care, respect and love. You deserve to feel like a princess! Should a sales executive be unhelpful or unfriendly, let her manager know as this helps companies to improve on their service. Beware, do not just buy a dress on line ? you never know what you buy.

Shop around and make sure you find the gown of your dreams. Do not however confuse yourself by visiting every single store on earth. If you found a gown within the first 4 to 5 places you visit, rather go for a second fitting to these stores not the fit too many gowns ? it will only confuse you. Should you really not have found your dream gown at the first 4 to 5 places, then look further.

Make sure the gown fits your body, skin-color and your personality. Do not let anybody talk you into taking something that does not fit you or that is the most expensive gown. But do rely on genuine good quality professional advice. If you see something does not fit or look good on you, it is most definitely what other people will think. And no, your hips are not your biggest problem - we all have a problem with our hips, but most of the times a wedding gown would hide it. Don?t make your body a big issue in your life. God made you perfect.

Its probably best to visit a bridal house on your own. When you have made your short list take your family and friends with you. They could be overwhelming and this could cause more confusion. It is your day! You are the bride and your choice comes first. All of the ladies that you take with you either had their big day or will have their big day. Now it is all you.

Enjoy this experience. Fitting gowns could be overwhelming. But enjoy every moment.