In modern times, wedding days almost feel competitive. The bride is expected to look supermodel-level pretty, with a dress that costs as much as a mortgage, and that has pearls hand-sewn into the bodice of the dress.
That’s a lot of pressure, but there are ways to ensure that your wedding dress will offer a timeless appeal, without spending a fortune on it. Read on to find out more.
Look For A Classic Silhouette
There are, traditionally, five silhouette types that equate to a classic wedding dress. The first is a princess or ball gown, then A-Line, fishtail (or mermaid), column, and empire waist. These will look great at all manner of wedding venues, but will be even more showstopping at venues with a vintage theme.
Ideally, you should attend dress fittings at wedding dress shops to find your perfect shape, but remember, this is your wedding, and whatever helps you to feel beautiful is what you should go for!
Check The Fabric
On Instagram, it seems that everyone’s wedding dress is made of lace and chiffon, but, for a timeless look on your wedding day, you will want a timeless fabric.
So, look for the classics: silk, satin, and even velvet, with hints of chiffon and cotton added. If you are getting married in the summer or at a destination wedding in a warm country, you will want a natural fabric that will help you stay cool on the big day.
Add Buttons (or Lace)
It is common when a wedding dress is being altered for the seamstress to add lace or buttons. Why does this add a timeless appeal even without alterations being needed? There is a simple elegance about buttons or lace (rather than zips) that looks vintage and allows you to feel secure in your wedding dress.
Of course, if you are opting for an A-Line dress, you will likely have a bodice that is held in place with lace anyway, but adding some lace to the tops of any sleeves, or adding subtle, white fabric buttons down the back of the skirt, can be eye-catching and help your dress to stand out. Plus, you don’t have to worry about lace or buttons getting stuck, and then your dress being held open!
Choose a Detachable Train
Yes, you can get trains for wedding dresses that are detachable! Beautiful, elegant, and easy to attach and remove, giving a classic to modern look in a second!
This may, of course, require the original dress to be altered to have hook-and-eye closures, which will not look out of place, while also providing the structural support that you need. For detachable trains that are enormous, you may need to have industrial-strength snap fasteners, as the weight may tear any fabric attachments.
Consider Wearing a Veil
OK, so veils as part of wedding dresses seem to have disappeared in recent times. However, as part of a timeless aesthetic, you will likely need to get your hands on one! Wedding veils can be added as a hair piece (and don’t have to be draped over your face), or you can have them over your face as you walk down the aisle, to then be pulled away before the kiss.
As a general rule, if you want a longer veil (think Emily from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride), you will need a heavy-duty tiara, and you will also likely need to wear your hair down. A veil of that length, even if it is made of chiffon, will be heavy, and will weigh heavily on any hair that is in a bun or held up. So, break out the curlers and straighteners!
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