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Looking and feeling fabulous on your South Carolina wedding day is easy if you follow these simple wedding gown tips. By embracing your gorgeous figure and enjoying every moment of this special occasion, it's easy to have fun and love the way you look.

Your South Carolina Wedding Dress: Simple or Extravagant?

Think about the how you have always wanted to look on your wedding day – will it be a low key intimate ceremony or an extensive Cinderella-type ball? Traditionally, South Carolina brides like to have their dress match the setting of the surroundings on the wedding day. If you are having a simple and classic wedding, your wedding gown typically would be the same. However, more recently some brides have been doing the opposite. For example, if a bride is having a simple and intimate ceremony, she would go for the more extravagant wedding dress as the sort of "centerpiece" of the wedding. South Carolina brides who have spent a lot of money on decorating and arranging the wedding, will choose a more simple and basic wedding dress so as not to seem too lavish.

Color Of Your South Carolina Wedding Dress

A South Carolina bride should not feel that she needs to keep with to the traditional bridal gown colors of white or cream. Be bold and go for something unique – beiges, chocolates, and even reds are very popular. Choose a color that compliments the skin color or hair color – but if the color of the wedding dress is very bold, keep the dress details basic.

Your South Carolina Wedding Dress Details

Decide upon the detail of the wedding dress – a simple gown with the perfect accessories can have more impact than a gown full of bead work, sequins and lace. Choosing a dress for your South Carolina wedding with detail in certain areas will draw attention to that part of the body, so if you are top heavy it would be best to have detail on the bottom of the dress.

Highlight the Best Part Of Your Body

Make sure to show off the sexiest part of your body – if you have great legs then show them off a little by choosing a shorter style gown or if you have killer arms choose a strapless gown with a touch of glitter body lotion so your arms and shoulders glow.

A short guide for what style suits your body's shape:

For Large Bust: Basque style and full skirt dresses work best, but do ensure your bodice area is simple and avoid low necklines. Any detail is best placed at the bottom of the skirt.




For Big Hips: On the bottom half of your body create a small triangle - princess or ball gown styles are perfect. Make sure that your dress is not too tight across your hips and stay clear of anything tiered, a bustle or peplum style.



For A Large Tummy A-line style dresses are best. Ensure the seam is under the bust line and then just flows down so the dress will not cling to your body but will flow around it. If you decide to go for sleeves, pick long and narrow, not too tight.



For Large Legs and Thighs Longer dresses work well, try a sheath style and add height with heels.






For Wide Shoulders V-neckline styles will work best, it is perfectly fine to show some skin, but no puffed sleeves, please.







For Chubby Arms Long simple sleeves will suit you best, but do not choose skin tight sleeves if at all possible.







For short arms - Avoid sleeveless dresses, but choose three quarter length sleeves.

Fashion Trends For Your South Carolina Wedding Gown

The South Carolina wedding gown is the expression of the bride's style on her wedding day. Like wedding cakes and favors, there are many trends for wedding gowns. Show your fashion sense on your wedding day with these style ideas.

Your South Carolina Wedding Gown: Full, Not Flat

Full, tulle skirts with accents of lacy fabric adds intriguing shape to any South Carolina wedding dress. Layer petticoats under the skirt or pick a double box pleated skirt for even more fullness. For the truly adventurous, try vertical tiered ruffles for a real fashion runway look.

Fashionable Shoes To Match Your South Carolina Wedding Gown

While heels do add an element of height for the actual wedding ceremony, ballet flats can give you more comfort, yet still retain a distinct style, while at the wedding reception. Wouldn't you feel more comfortable dancing the night away in a stylish pair of white flats instead of spiked heels, especially in the South Carolina humidity?

Your South Carolina Wedding Gown: To Corset Or Not To Corset?

A corset-style dress certainly gives you a nip and a tuck in all the right places. Corest backs are very popular with South Carolina brides, however make sure you find a wedding gown that fits you conformatble. Remember it is no longer fashionable for South Carolina women to faint.

Shiny South Carolina Wedding Dresses

Metallic accents give sparkle and some depth to a wedding gown. Be sure not to go overboard, just a touch of sparkle goes a long way. Silver sequins strategically placed along the neckline and sleeves of the wedding gown are popular options.

South Carolina Wedding Gown: Queen Of the Empire (Waist)

Empire-waisted gowns lend a flavor of old world elegance and charm. Flattering for almost every body shape, a flowing empire-waist gown is perfect for many South Carolina Brides.

Jaw-dropper or simple looks can be stunning on a South Carolina bride. For more information on finding the right fit for your wedding gown, check out www.Fashions.SC .

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