The perfect groom, the perfect day, the perfect dress
- posted: 13 Mar. 2008
- scrollspecial@byui.edu
Most girls have dreams of what their wedding days will be like. From the flowers, groomsmen, perfect flower girls and a flashy diamond, these dreams suddenly seem reality when trying on a wedding dress.
However, there are a few things that can make the dress-buying process more enjoyable for the bride.
“Start by looking though bridal magazines and seeing what you like,” said Joni Oakley from Margene’s Bridal. “Even if it is strapless, it gives us a starting point for what the bride likes and her style.” When looking for a dress, a bride generally has an idea of what she wants a particular kind but ends up with something completely different. Bringing a close friend of family member can help a bride choose her perfect gown.
“When trying on dresses, bring one person whose opinion you trust with you. Too many people can give you conflicting views and be overwhelming,” Oakley said. “However, if a bride chooses to bring her fiancée, she should not expect him to gush the way others will.”
After trying on a dress, www.beau-coup.com suggests that the bride sleeps on her decision before purchasing it. Although bridal shops would love to sell the dress that day, taking time to think about it will reassure the bride that she truly has chosen the right one.
Most wedding shops around Rexburg sell “garment ready” dresses. However, this does not mean dresses are “temple ready.”
“In the temple, a bride’s dress must have full-length sleeves and a neckline above the collar bone. Too many sequins and colored thread are not allowable as temple clothing,” said Bishop Robert Clayton of the BYU-Idaho 13th Ward. “When in doubt, always call the temple.”
Many brides choose to wear their temple dress inside the temple and then change into a more formal gown for pictures and her reception. This way they are ensured their clothing with be appropriate for the sacred ceremony.
Ivory and off-white dresses are becoming increasingly popular and flattering on skin tones but cannot be worn in the temple. If a bride chooses to wear these colors, she should be prepared to wear her temple dress inside the temple.
“When it comes down to it, the bride should get what she wants, and not what anybody else is influencing her to buy. The bride should be happy in what she is wearing,” Oakley said. 
