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Here are 7 maternity wedding dress tips to help you when you're choosing your dream maternity wedding dress.

Did you secretly day-dream about your perfect wedding day?

Plan every last detail ... right down to your dream wedding gown?

Now that you're expecting a baby, why not use these maternity wedding dress tips to make sure you still have the wedding you want ... wearing a beautiful maternity wedding dress.

What do I want for you?

• To help you find the perfect maternity bridal gown, and


• To make sure you feel like a princess on your wedding day!

1: What's Your Maternity Wedding Dress Style?

So ... here's the BIG question ... "How far along will you be on your wedding day?"

If you will still be in the early months of your pregnancy, you may not need maternity wedding dress tips or a specialist maternity wedding dress!

You might just get away with a slightly larger size dress in the style you love already.

You'll need a good dressmaker on hand for last minute alterations! Double check that your dress can be altered or let out where needed before you buy or order anything!

Because you can't predict how fast your bump will grow or how you will carry your baby, ball gowns and dresses with a tight bodice are not recommended for pregnant brides-to-be. They will just emphasize your expanding middle and are not generally very comfortable or flattering! It's best to steer clear!

Empire line gowns and A-line dresses look fabulous on most pregnant women.

Their loose structure creates a beautiful silhouette.

Without even venturing away from your PC or laptop, you can now choose from a complete range of beautiful maternity wedding dresses in glorious, varied wedding dress fabrics, from global designers who ship worldwide.

"Proper" maternity wedding dresses aren't second best ... they are beautiful!

Designers understand the modern pregnant bride's desire to look fabulous and there are some amazing maternity wedding dresses to choose from ... whatever your budget.

2: Where will you hold your maternity wedding ceremony?

Brides usually choose a long formal gown for a religious ceremony although long gowns are equally suited for civil celebrations too.

If you're planning a small or informal civil or beach wedding, would you prefer a shorter, less structured dress?

Find ideas for your own maternity beach wedding here.

There are no hard and fast rules ... it's all about you finding a maternity wedding dress that makes you feel great in the dress you want to wear on your big day!

3: Enhance your fabulous growing, changing pregnant body

Traditional brides look for a dress to enhance their natural assets and as a pregnant bride, that's just what you should do too.

Physical considerations to bear in mind before you choose your pregnancy wedding dress ... some of the most overlooked maternity wedding dress tips!

• What shoes will you be comfortable in? How will your chosen dress look with the wedding shoes you plan to wear?


• Do you have a great cleavage ... why not show it off?





• Would you like a strappy or strapless gown? Think about the width of your maternity bra straps ...will you cope with a strapless bra for the day or do you want more support?

You'll find lots of ideas for your maternity lingerie here.

• Do you want to hide your baby bump?


• Are your arms toned and beautiful or would you like to hide them away? You might be happier with a dress with sleeves if you've gained weight on your arms in your pregnancy. Or you might want a wrap or bolero jacket?

I found the most gorgeous lace and satin bolero jackets, luxurious bridal wraps and the most gorgeous faux fur stole here at Tiffany Rose.

4: Choose Your Maternity Wedding Dress Fabric Carefully

Maternity wedding dress
with lace sleeves

You should think as carefully about the fabric of your maternity wedding dress as the style of the dress itself, especially when thinking about the season of your wedding.

The same dress in different fabrics will look and feel quite different.

It will certainly drape quite differently around your body.

So ... are you looking for:

• an elegant pure silk wedding dress, or


• a romantic, floaty chiffon wedding dress, or


• a timeless, pretty lace wedding dress?

Find dresses in different maternity wedding dress fabrics here.

5: Think About The Colour of Your Gown!

Beautiful dress for a maternity
wedding from Crave Maternity

Traditional western brides have married in white: the colour of maidenhood and purity. Today white is simply considered to be the colour that represents joy.

As a pregnant bride, you CAN wear white if you want to. And if you want to inject a little colour, you CAN do that too.

Natural shades such as champagne, ivory, grey and very light pastels are always popular, but striking reds, blues, pinks and black are very fashionable.

It's your wedding ... and as a twenty first century bride ... you really can have exactly the colour scheme you want.

If you love bold colours, but want a traditional coloured maternity wedding dress, why not introduce your chosen colour with your flowers and accessories?

Find out more about maternity wedding dress colours here.

6: Your groom, attendants and guests

Once you've found your dream maternity wedding dress, it's time to think about the other key people who will take part in your maternity wedding!

What ideas do you have about wedding attire for your husband-to-be, the best man and the ushers?

How would you like your maid of honour / bridesmaids, flower girls or page boys to look?

As you're working to a tight time budget with a maternity wedding, the last of our maternity wedding dress tips is to keep it simple ... and accept help when it is offered!

7: Preserve Your Maternity Wedding Gown After The Big Day

After you've spent all that time and thought selecting your beautiful maternity wedding gown you'll probably want to hold on to it for sentimental reasons.

If properly cleaned and preserved, your wedding gown can last for years to come. What a wonderful and meaningful keepsake to share with your family in the years ahead!

Find out more about wedding dress preservation here.

I hope these 7 simple maternity wedding dress tips help you to choose the best dress for you ... and wish you a wonderful maternity wedding.

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