Wedding Dress General Helps

The best thing to do when choosing your wedding dress, is keep the temple in your mind through the
whole decision process. Just keep thinking, “Is this temple worthy?” Even if you are not wearing your gown for the ceremony, you should always make sure it modestly covers your garments. Don’t think, “I
think that might cover my garments.” It must. If you’re not endowed yet, ask an endowed woman for her advice. Remember, you alter the dress, not the garments. And yes, pinning counts as altering.

A few other things to think about when choosing your dress:

• does it suit my personality and style? (you want your groom to recognize you, right?)
• is my dress appropriate for my location and expected weather—are you dragging a white train across a barn floor, fresh cut grass, or muddy ground? Just think about it. Better to be prepared than sad.
• budget—don’t even go looking for a dress you’ll never be able to afford. It can only end in tears.
• clearly specify to the sales reps what conditions you are operating under. (If you aren’t sure what styles you want, then start by telling them the temple guidelines. You’d be amazed at how many
that will sort out.) This will make the dress shopping a lot more fun, as they don’t waste your time with dresses you can’t use.