| It is said that a woman has three significant | | | | not considered, which you should try on in case |
| moments in her life: The day she was born, the | | | | you end up liking them better |
| day she gives birth, and her wedding day. With | | | | •   to |
| the first and second moments, sense of fashion | | | | compare the feel of different types of fabrics, |
| and style is irrelevant. But with the third, looking | | | | such as soft, flowing crepe satins or stiffer, |
| and feeling your best is crucial! Unfortunately for | | | | firmer dupion or duchess satins |
| most brides-to-be, the days leading up to the | | | | •   to |
| wedding can turn out to be some of the most | | | | literally move - and we mean MOVE!- around in |
| stressful, and the end-result is far from perfect. | | | | the styles to be sure you will be comfortable |
| However, it need not be so. | | | | sitting, dancing, getting in and out of cars, etc...this |
| The most important aspect of the wedding is the | | | | is most important |
| bridal wear - the gown for the bride, dresses for | | | | •   to |
| the bridesmaid and mothers of the bride and | | | | experience what it is like to wear different lengths |
| groom, and the suits for the groom and bestmen. | | | | of trains, as you may decide afterwards that you |
| The number of fashion options available for | | | | would prefer not to have one at all |
| wedding and bridal couture is endless, and the | | | | •   to |
| task of choosing the right styles can be daunting. | | | | see what different shades of traditional bridal |
| While off-the-shelf wedding dresses are often | | | | colours actually look like on your skin - such as |
| easy to find and purchase, the fit is rarely | | | | white, silk white, ivory, champagne, oyster, |
| perfect. Therefore, the best advice for a | | | | etc.d'Italia has in store the finest in bridal couture |
| bride-to-be is to have a dress tailor-made. | | | | quality. It also has optional referral services to |
| Standard wedding dress materials include silk, | | | | some of Australia's best wedding couture |
| chiffons, georgettes and laces (for accessories). | | | | seamstresses. Additionally, recommendations of |
| To look good is to feel good, and so the right | | | | best fit and styles are available in-store. For those |
| match of material and style is important. d'Italia, a | | | | stressed-out brides-to-be, visiting such a store is |
| designer fabric store in Malvern, strongly | | | | the best option available to obtain the perfect |
| recommends a visit to some top-end bridal | | | | wedding dress.d'Italia's cloth comes directly from |
| boutiques to try on different styles before visiting | | | | the same European manufacturers who supply to |
| the fabric store, for the following reasons: | | | | haute couture labels like Gucci, Armani and Escada. |
| •   to | | | | The available fabrics in-store are also perfect for |
| be sure that the style you had in mind does in | | | | the tailored creations for bridesmaids and |
| fact suit your body shape | | | | mother-of-the-bride dresses. Referrals to |
| •   in | | | | seamstresses who specialise in evening wear and |
| case you might see some other styles you had | | | | dinner gowns are also an available option. |