Choosing a wedding dress for your body type

It's not the easiest thing in the world to find a dress you love and one that accentuates your assets, but it is possible. The following are tips to help you find the dress that's perfect for your body type:

If you have a triangle shape (your hips are wider than your bust and shoulders), the goal is to minimize your lower body and make your upper body appear wider. Do this by:

• Creating height with an elongated waistline.
• Wearing full sleeves to create the appearance of wider shoulders.
• Drawing the eye up by choosing a decorative bodice or details at the neckline.
• Staying away from bulky or straight skirts.
  

If you have a reverse triangle shape (your upper body is wider than your lower body), the goal is to highlight lower body width. Do this by:

• Wearing a simple bodice and/or unadorned sleeves which will minimize your upper body width.
• Staying away from high necklines and narrow skirts.
• Selecting a detailed skirt to draw the eye downward.
• Creating additional height with an elongated waistline; one example is a dropwaist dress.

If you have an hourglass shape (larger bust and hips, small waist), the goal is to find balance. Do this by:

• Avoiding high necklines and waistlines.
• Highlighting your small waist with a fitted waistline.
• Wearing soft gathered skirts; they conceal your hips and draw attention to your waistline. A-line dresses work well, too.
• Using details wisely. Bodice details like lace or beading will draw the eye upward and highlight the upper body.

If you have a rectangle shape, (long and narrow without a strongly defined waist), the goal is to highlight width and avoid long, vertical lines. Do this by wearing:

• Sleeves that bring the eye outward.
• An open neckline or off the shoulder dress which will broaden your shoulder line.
• A full skirt with horizontal details. For instance, you can include a horizontal trim from the waistline to the hem.
• A dress with a fitted waist as opposed to high or drop waists.

For more tips, check out our source: How to choose a wedding dress

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5 ways to get the groom involved

This may come to news for some soon-to-be brides, but the wedding isn't yours alone-- it's your groom's, too! : ) Here are five ways you can get your groom involved in the wedding planning process (from BridalGuide.com):

1. If you just got engaged, let him assist you in spreading the wonderful news. Split up the list so he can call his family and friends.

2. If your groom has great negotiating skills, ask him to work out prices with your vendors. You never know what extras he may get added onto your packages.

3. Is he into food? Let him decide the menu, advises Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski, authors of "The Smart Couple's Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams." And even if he's not a professional, make sure he's with you when taste-sampling with the caterers.

4. Let your groom choose the transportation for the Big Day.

5. Whenever you're updating wedding things, get his input. As your wedding day gets closer, your groom will become more involved with the details-- and that's how it should be.

For more tips on getting your groom involved, check out How to Get Your Groom Involved (In the Planning!)

Feel free to share ways you included your groom in the wedding planning!