Rhode Island Wedding Guide

Bride's Wedding Attire

Our wedding day is the day we've all fantasized about. This was the day we were going to put Cinderella to shame! We've searched through all the magazines and dog-eared the pages we believed in. Now it's time to go on a treasure hunt. The treasure being our dress.

Below you will find some helpful links on how to select the perfect style wedding dress for your body, the average cost of your dress, how to find the right RI wedding shop, crucial contract points, preserving your dress, options for shoes, guidelines for gloves and jewelry, etc.

Helpful Bridal/Wedding Attire Info:

RI wedding makeup and hair
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Bridal Gown:
*NEW: 2012 Bridal Gown Trends: from lace and belts to capes and jackets, discover the top 5 trends in bridal gowns.
Selecting Your Bridal Attire: how to choose a reputable bridal shop and how much to budget.
The Right Style Wedding Gown: find a style that flatters your height, weight and body type.
*NEW: Bridal Gown Fabrics: discover which fabric will work best with your wedding season.
Ordering your Wedding Gown: don't order your dress without reading ! Important info to know.
*NEW: Renting Wedding Dress & Accessories: want that designer dress, bag & diamonds? Don't sacrifice, rent!
Wedding Dress Change: for traditon or for fun, are two wedding dresses better than one?
Second Weddings: before you decide on what to wear, decide on the formality of the wedding.
Wearing Mom's Dress: tips on restoring and updating your mother's treasure.
Dressing for an Intimate Wedding: eight influences on what to wear for an intimate wedding.
Protecting Your Wedding Gown: protect your gown from stains/spills while wearing it.
Selecting Wedding Undergarments: apple, pear, full-figured? Dress your figure.
Bridal Accessories:
Bridal/Wedding Jewelry: trends in bridal jewelry, from colored gemstones to pearls.
Bridal Accessories: From veils to sparkle and shine, find ideas to compliment your bridal gown.
Bridal Gown Cover-ups: options for what to wear over your bridal gown.
Bridal/Wedding Accessories: Cinderella had nice shoes - but did her feet ache? Find comfort.
After the Wedding:
Preserving Your Bridal Gown: what to do after you take it off - cleaning and storage advice.
Wedding Dress Destiny: preserve, donate or consign? What will you do with your wedding dress?
Trash the Dress: after your wedding, consider slipping on your dress one last time.

More Bridal Attire Info:

Find a Rhode Island bridal shop.
Find a Rhode Island seamstress for your wedding dress alterations.
Find a Rhode Island wedding veil specialists.
BEAUTY & FASHION ARTICLES
Bridal Gowns:
2012 Bridal Gown Trends
Fabric by Season
Renting Dress & Accessories
Wedding Gown Styles
Wedding Dress Destiny
Find more gown articles >

Groom's Fashions:
Tuxedo Styles
Beyond the Boutonniere
Grooming Tips
Find more groom articles >

Hair & Makeup:
Bridal Beauty Schedule
Bridal Makeup Tips
Emergency Wedding Kit
Bridal Gown & Body Art
Pre-Wedding Pampering
Find more beauty articles >

Misc Articles:
2012 Bridesmaids' Dresses
Wedding Shoe Trends
Honeymoon Lingerie
Find more misc articles >

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