| A wedding is a solemn occasion. It is also a special | | | | created to spell elegance and hold the audience |
| event by which two willing hearts and minds unite | | | | and especially the bridegroom spellbound. Wedding |
| by an eternal bond of everlasting love. Hence, the | | | | dresses are secured from the highly skilled |
| apparel of the bride and the groom should be | | | | artisans who use the best fabrics and the most |
| thoughtfully chosen to reflect the significance of | | | | intricate embellishments - elaborate patterns and |
| the grand occasion. The wedding dress of the | | | | designs to create the choicest dresses of the |
| bride comes in bright, auspicious colors styled | | | | respective culture. The exquisite wedding dresses |
| uniquely in conformance with the ceremonial | | | | thus made serve as a reflection of the culture |
| importance as determined by the culture and | | | | concerned too.Considerations in selecting the |
| religion, which sanctifies the marriage.Features of a | | | | appropriate wedding dressIn marriages the |
| wedding dressWedding dresses come in various | | | | appearance of the bride and the groom is of |
| colors, forms and styles corresponding to the | | | | prime importance. The wedding dress or the bridal |
| many cultures and fashions from which they hail. | | | | attire requires special mention in this regard since |
| Wedding dresses are characterized by their | | | | the bride is the cynosure of all eyes at the |
| exquisite grace and charm. Though the term | | | | wedding and therefore her attire commands |
| wedding dress usually refers to the bridal gown | | | | utmost attention. The wedding dress should be |
| worn by Western/European brides, all the various | | | | selected with due care with respect to the |
| kinds of dresses worn by brides worldwide come | | | | following considerations:1. Checking bridal |
| within the ambit of wedding dress.Wedding | | | | magazines to get a better idea of what fashions |
| dresses vary with regions, customs, cultures and | | | | are in vogue.2. Seeking opinions from select |
| religions. The Oriental, the Indian, the Middle East, | | | | friends on the dress selection and trying to view |
| the African, the Mediterranean, and the American | | | | choices made from their perspective.3. Thinking |
| - all have their respective typical wedding dress | | | | over the kind of party to be hosted and the |
| codes. Whatever may be the type of wedding | | | | prevailing mood- formal or casual.4. Budgetary |
| dress of the bride - a bridal gown, a sari, a | | | | constraints set up regarding purchase of dress. |
| kimono, a Salwar Kamiz with wedding veil, it is | | | | |