The Perfect Wedding Dress for the Do It Yourself Wedding

Author: Bob Hamilton

You are having a do it yourself wedding, want a wedding gown and you are on a budget. So what do you do? If you love to sew, or are hard to fit, making your own would be the answer. This way you get exactly what you want, and the fit is perfect. Here are some suggestions on how to start:

• If you are new at sewing, buy a pattern. Fabric shops will help talk you through the purchase of materials, and assist when you get stuck.

• Check your closet for a top that would make a good bodice for your dress. It can be a sleeveless tank, a perfectly fitting blouse, a halter top or even a longer tube top. Now you have the pattern for the top of your gown. All you have to do is add whatever length and style skirt you want.

• A favorite, well-fitting dress can be used as your pattern.

• A nightgown can be used as a pattern, but add a wide sash or belt to make it more fitted.

• When the dress is fitting perfectly, you then add your beads, appliqués, sequins, satin buttons, etc.

• A veil can be as simple as a square of netting placed over the head and held in place with a decorative comb, flowers, or tiara.

• Flowers can be handled very simply by tying several long stemmed roses together with a ribbon in the wedding colors and draping it over your arm. Use the same thing for any maid of honor, using fewer flowers.

If this seems overpowering to you or you simply don’t have the sewing skills, time, or desire to make your own gown there are many other options for you to choose from. The following are but a few of the places you can go to for help:

• The internet has hundreds of places where you can buy wholesale, outlet store gowns, last minute sales on discontinued styles, and pre-worn gowns. Visit Outlet Bound at www.outletbound.com to find the places in your area that you might shop.

• Have you considered renting your gown? Rarely does a wedding dress get a second wearing unless you sell or give it to someone else. Check online or in the yellow pages for a rental gown.

• A consignment shop is a good place to go for higher end and even designer dresses at a very much marked down price. They usually are not many seasons old, either.

• Thrift shops often have much older gowns, which are enjoying new popularity again after so many years. Trim is easily removed and even replaced with minimal effort and little cost.

• The want ads are also a good source. Many women run ads to sell their gowns without paying a middleman. Often you get the whole outfit this way, including undergarments and the veil.

• Online again to Craig’s list where you can either check the existing ads in your area, or run your own ad asking for the specific style and size wedding gown you’d like.

• Go to eBay and bid on a dress at their auctions.

As you can see, there are many different ways to get a wedding dress for your do it yourself wedding. By the way, if you have a similarly sized friend or family member who has a wedding dress in her closet, there is nothing wrong with borrowing!

To your beautiful wedding!

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