A Glossary of Wedding Gown Styles

29 Sunday Jan 2012

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A Glossary of Wedding Gown Styles
Listed below are the most common wedding dress styles, to give you a head start on the lingo before entering the bridal salon.

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Ball Gown – Features a fitted natural waist and a full skirt, the style most frequently associated with “wedding gown.”
Basque – Similar to a ball gown, this style features a tight-fitting bodice and dropped waist with V-front above a full skirt.
Empire – Features a cropped bodice and a high waist set just below the bustline.
Princess – Features vertical lines that flow from each shoulder to the hemline, and is similar to the A-line style.
A-line – Is similar to the Princess style, and has a fitted bodice that flares gently outward to the hemline.
Sheath – Has a body-fitted shape that follows a linear form without a waistline and with a straight skirt.
Mermaid – This is a variation of the Sheath, distinguished by a trumpet skirt that extends below the knee.

Keeping Your Dress Clean on Your Wedding Day

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- Use an antiperspirant, not just a deodorant in order to keep your dress clean on your wedding day.
- If your bouquet flowers have stamens that could stain, ask your florist to remove them.
- When touching up your makeup, be certain to drape something across your chest and over your shoulders in case of a dropped tube of lipstick or powder.
- Gather up your long skirt to keep the hem off the ground.
- Have someone make sure the car you are riding in is clean. Cover the seat and floor with a sheet or protective cover.
- Bring a travel iron or steamer and an extension cord to the ceremony and reception.
- Bring your garment bag to transport your gown after you have changed into your traveling clothes.