9 Wedding Tips From The World’s Greatest Bridal Designers
Bridal Fashion Week is in full swing, which means that the world’s best wedding gown designers are in New York and showing off their Fall 2015 collections. As we’re no wedding experts, we took this opportunity to quiz a handful of those who are on their wedding dos and don’ts. Here’s what they had to say:
1. Advice for the bride on the hunt for the perfect gown?
“Don’t be a shopaholic. Have fun and enjoy it, because if you overdo things you’ll get too tired.”—Reem Acra
2. Who should a bride take dress shopping with her?
“Bring people with you who will give you the hard truth. And make sure someone takes a picture of you from behind because a lot of people are going to be getting the back view!”—Georgina Chapman, Marchesa
3. How can a bride guarantee she’ll find the one?
“You’ve got to forget that you’re getting married and be yourself, and fall in love with a dress that is representative of who you are.”— Rivini by Rita Vinieris
4. You finally find a dress that you love, now what?
“Film yourself in the dress so you can see how it moves.”—Georgina Chapman, Marchesa
5. What’s the key to a good gown?
“Timelessness is key. When you look at the picture in 20, 30 years you don’t want to be like, Whoa what was I thinking?!”—Keren Craig, Marchesa
6. Are trends totally taboo?
“Your wedding day is not a day to follow fads. Remember that you will be immortalized in your pictures for years to come.”—Romona Keveza
7. Beyond lipstick and tissues, what else should a bride carry with her down the aisle?
“Confidence! We love to design gowns that brides feel beautiful and confident in.”—James Mischka of Badgley Mischka
8. How do you personalize your wedding-day look?
“I love having something sentimental whether it’s a jewelry from your grandmother, a handkerchief, or a note from your future husband; it makes the day more meaningful when you know there is incredible support, love and history around you.”— Monique Lhuiller
9. What’s your best wedding-day tip for brides?
“Take a moment with your husband and just be quiet, and look around, and take it in because otherwise you won’t remember anything. It will be such a blur.”—Georgina Chapman, Marchesa
