One of the biggest mistakes a bride can make is to purchase a wedding gown which does not suit her body shape.
Very few brides have a body shape which suits all styles of gown but they are only a few.
Most brides will suit only one or two styles and it is important that you realize which style suit your body shape.
While the variety of gown is countless they all fall into one of only five basic styles; A line, Ball Gown, Mermaid A line, Column and Empire.
The names of these may vary from country to country but they are essentially the same basic styles.
Even if you are not carrying any excess body weight you may still not have a genetic shape to suit all types of gown.
For example if you have a "pear shape", as many women naturally have, do not try to squeeze into a column gown.
All you'll manage to do is to accentuate your bottom and not look the best you possibly can; after all isn't that what you are trying to achieve.
Now that example might seem a little obvious but I just using it to make a point.
Make sure you look your best and feel comfortable in your gown before you buy it.
Be honest with yourself and ask you friends or family to also be honest with their opinion of how the gown makes you look.
So that's great but how do you manage this if you want to purchase your gown on line? Very few people buy the first house they look at, the first car they test drive so do not buy the first gown you try on.
Go out a try on as many gowns as you feel you need to; initially concentrate on deciding which style best suits you.
High street store are accustomed to brides coming back two or three times before they make a purchase so do not feel pressured to buy just because they have spent time with you.
Once you find the style you like or even the gown you want spend time online finding the best price.
You may want to go back to one of the stores and buy a gown from them but at least reassure yourself that you are not paying over the odds for your gown.