Having a child and getting married are two major life events. These two events also can occur within a short amount of time and many women may find themselves walking down the aisle while pregnant. Planning a wedding can be a time consuming task. After picking out a venue, decorations, and planning a meal and entertainment, many women then realize that they need to find "the dress". This stress to find the right dress can be made even more difficult due to a body that is constantly changing during pregnancy. When choosing a wedding dress there are a few things that pregnant women should consider before making their decision.
Silhouette
When it comes to choosing a wedding dress, brides have more options than ever. Stores carry a larger variety of dresses than ever before and if it's not available in stores, it's available online. When looking for a wedding dress, a pregnant bride should fist consider which silhouette will work best for their body when they get married. Most women start showing around the third or fourth month of pregnancy. The rate and amount that the belly expands will differ from woman to woman. This is why picking the right dress silhouette is important. Styles that have empire waists or that have flowing skirts are often more generous when it comes to accommodating a growing belly. There are even maternity wedding dresses available that are specifically made to suit pregnant women.
Other Body Changes
Pregnancy affects the entire body, not just the belly. Many women find that their breasts increase in size, feet and ankles swell, and other changes occur that may affect how their bodies look in a dress. These changes must also be considered when choosing a dress. Breast size can increase drastically over just a few months. Before ordering or purchasing a dress, pregnant women should consider whether or not the bodice of the dress can be altered in order to fit any potential changes in breast size. Brides who are planning on wearing a shorter dress should also consider the state of their feet and ankles. Swelling due to pregnancy may make some women not want to show their feet and ankles on their big day.
Alteration Schedule
Finally the alteration schedule is very also very important for a pregnant bride. Many pregnant brides order their gowns a size or two larger than they need in order to deal with any potential changes in their figures. Alterations need to be made close to the wedding day. Altering a dress too much too soon can lead to the dress being too tight for the wedding. Scheduling multiple alteration appointments closer to the event will help prevent this problem.
Finding a wedding dress while pregnant can be an arduous task. A constantly changing body means that choosing the right silhouette is very important. The dress also needs to be able to be altered to fit for the big day as well as accommodate other body changes that occur during pregnancy. However, if the pregnant bride considers these things carefully, they will be able to find a great dress for their wedding day.
