What elevates a bridal gown into something so regal that it makes the lucky bride wearing it feel like a princess for a day? The answer is drama! A true princess wedding gown must have outstanding features that make all of your guests’ jaws drop and will leave your groom speechless. In other words, it must have that “wow” factor that will cause everyone in the church to gasp when you take your first step down the aisle. There is more than one special feature that can have this marvelous impact; here is a look at the top details.

Elaborate embellishment is one thing that will set a bridal gown apart. Think about it, when you see a royal wedding, they will always have the finest of everything, including lavish embroidery, exquisite lace, and opulent crystal beading. Sparkle is definitely a plus, as is silver embroidery or silver lace. A true princess style wedding dress has details that just look rich, and that are impressive enough that they will be instantly noticed. Subtlety has its place, to be sure, just not on a royal style bridal gown!

Another fabulous feature to look for in a princess wedding gown is a show-stopping train. Your wedding may well be the only day in your life that you get to wear a dress with a long train on it, so why not go all out? If your ceremony will take place in a grand venue with a long aisle, a cathedral length train will look impressive. Many of the best princess style wedding dresses have trains that are not especially long, but which have amazing details. There is nothing like a mountain of cascading ruffles to give your gown a stately presence when you glide down the aisle.

A full skirt is a must when you want to feel like a princess bride. Leave the modest A-line skirts to brides who want the “simple elegant” look, and indulge your inner princess with something a bit over-the-top. A grand skirt sweeping around you will definitely help you to feel like you are royal. Skirts with stand out features such as pick ups, ruffles, or heavily beaded hemlines will add to the effect.

Once you have found a wedding gown to love, don’t forget to plan your accessories. They will certainly add to the overall impact of the dress you have selected. Every princess needs a crown, after all. Choose a bridal tiara with plenty of sparking crystals. To complement the tiara, glittering Swarovski crystal necklaces will hit the perfect note. When wearing a strapless gown, bold multi-strand necklaces of Swarovski crystal are amazing, or opt for a large crystal drop to highlight a V-neck. Finish it off with a fabulous pair of Swarovski crystal earrings and a bracelet to catch the light when you move. Gorgeous!

Your wedding day is your one chance to declare yourself a princess for a day. If you have always secretly dreamt of feeling like royalty on the day that you say your “I dos”, then go all out and embrace your inner princess. You will love the way you feel on your wedding day in your spectacular princess bridal gown.

About the Author Bridget Mora

Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, jewelry, and fashion. Swarovski crystal necklaces are the ultimate finishing touch for your wedding gown.

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How to Save Money on the Wedding Gown

Choosing the Gown
Choosing the bridal gown is probably the most time-consuming and difficult task of wedding planning. For one, the bride needs to choose the style and fabrics of her gown at least seven months ahead. This will provide the bridal shop enough time to put together the gown and make necessary size alterations. Bridal gowns are also outrageously expensive and it would not be a good start for the marriage to spend half or more of the wedding budget just for the bridal gown. If you are planning a wedding with a tight budget, then you need to know ways on how to save money on the bridal gown. Here are some suggestions.

Money-Saving Tips
The best way to save a lot of money in buying a bridal gown is to borrow one from your family or from a friend. Your grandmother will feel honored if you choose to wear her wedding gown. Another way to save a lot of money is to choose a dress that is not labeled as a wedding gown. It can be any formal white dress that can be fixed and jazzed up at home so that it will turn into a unique bridal gown. And still another way to save is to buy a bridal gown off the rack. There are many stores that offer huge discounts for bridal gowns. If you don’t have the time to shop for bargains, try online auctions of formal dresses. Finally, if you really, really wanted a designer bridal dress, choose one with simpler designs and with less fabric.

Staying in Style
Saving money on the bridal gown does not mean that you will wear something that is out of style. But how, indeed, will you choose style? There are many things to consider.

• Comfort – you must make sure that you are comfortable in wearing this gown as you stand, dance, kneel, and even run. You don’t want to trip over your train or have large beads of sweat running down your face.
• Theme - your bridal gown must reflect the wedding theme. For example, in a beach wedding, you may consider a hi-low gown.
• Colors - You can choose colors. Most brides wear white, but some women won’t look their best when wearing white. The bride should be the most beautiful woman during her wedding day. She should choose colors that will flatter her best. Consider taupe, beige, cream, and other pastel colors.
• Fabric – Choose the right fabric for your bridal organza. If it is a summer wedding, the sheerness and simplicity of chiffon is best. If your wedding involves a lot of dancing, you would enjoy the volume of tulle. If the wedding is extremely formal, consider organza. If informal, satin would be great. If you wanted some stiffness to the outer part of the gown (great for pictures) include taffeta. Lastly, don’t forget to buy lace.
• Length – You need to decide, early on, the length of the bridal gown. This will greatly reduce the confusion in choosing gowns. Some gowns are street length, which is perfect for sporty and adventurous brides. Some have intermission lengths, which is ideal for informal weddings. Some bridal gowns have hi-low lengths, which is ideal for outdoor weddings. Some gowns are ballet length, which is great for brides who love to dance. And some gowns are floor length, which is required in formal weddings.
• Train – Together with the length of the gown, you should also choose the train. Sweep trains go well in outdoor weddings. The court train is great for an activity-filled wedding reception. The chapel train, which is about four feet long, is expected in formal weddings. And if the wedding is in a church, the bride should choose the eight-foot long cathedral train.

About The Author
Paul Jones researches and provides article content for womens’ health, beauty and fashion. Find 100′s of Unique Wedding Ideas at UsWeddingIdeas.com. Learn how you can “Plan The Perfect Wedding on A Shoestring Budget.” Its all in a neat little e-book. Yours Free just for visiting.

More Money Saving Wedding Tips- Discount Bridal Gowns
If you are planning a wedding on a budget you might want to check out a consignment shop or Ebay when searching for your bridal gown. Many times you will find discount bridal gowns that have only been worn once and sometimes not at all! Most brides only wear their gowns once so instead of storing them they are opting to put them up for consignment or sell them on Ebay. Use the search tool below to search discount bridal gowns on Ebay.

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Sleek Silhouettes
Slim is the silhouette of choice for the modern wedding dress – as sheaths, trumpets, and column wedding dresses ruled the runways. Don´t fret if you´ve always dreamed of donning a billowy ball gown, however, as this traditional style never goes out of style.

Colorful Details
Modern brides are experimenting with color to tie their ensembles into the color scheme. Adding a splash of color to the basic white gown remains popular through colorful sashes and appliqué details, or more dramatically through two-toned wedding gowns with a colored bodice against a white or off-white skirt.

High Hemlines
Not afraid to show a little leg, today´s brides are embracing the tea-length and mini shift dresses that have become de rigueur in nearly every wedding dress designer´s latest collections. The trend makes sense for destination weddings calling for laid back attire and brides opting to don a second dress for dancing the night away at the reception.

Tiered Skirts
Whether chiffon, tulle, organza, or even feathers – layers of fabric are the newest major detail designers are playing with to create soft, yet dramatic gowns. This flowing style is perfect for the bride who is a romantic at heart.

Floaty Fabrics
Dresses weighted down by heavy crepes, matte satins and silks are lightening up to fabrics like taffeta and organza. These airy fabrics are easy to layer and more comfortable for a gown worn for up to 10 hours. And for brides having a summer wedding, donning a lighter fabric will ensure they´re glowing – not sweaty and red-faced – on their wedding day.

One Shoulder
This asymmetrical look is a hot fashion trend that has crossed over into the bridal world to update the basic strapless gown. Carrying a simple, no fuss vibe, the one shoulder gown is a great option for a destination wedding. Bonus points for those blessed with toned limbs, as this neckline shows off the upper arms and shoulders.

Practical Pockets
Having graced gowns for a few seasons, pockets remain hot in 2009. The style lends a casual vibe for relaxed events, and – perhaps best of all – it´s practical too, allowing brides to keep essentials like lip gloss or tissues on hand throughout the day.

Get even more wedding dress trends in this complete wedding dresses guide and gallery of designer gowns.

Cori Russell is editor for Elegala.com and Gala Weddings Magazine. Elegala.com is a comprehensive wedding resource with a national directory of wedding venues and services, along with articles, expert advice, checklists and photo galleries to lead brides through every step of the planning process.

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