Additional Tips & Advice:
	selecting your gown
	cleaning and storing your gown
	shoes
	gloves
	wraps and outerwear
	jewelry
	cleaning and caring for your jewelry
	bridesmaid etiquette
	beauty and makeup tips
	grooms and attendants
	guest books
	finding a photographer
	preparing for an emergency
	the countdown
	recommended links

Our tips and advice section is designed to provide you with answers to commonly asked questions during the wedding planning phase. You will find basic advice to help you start thinking about your wedding gown, the wedding ceremony, the reception and your guests, as well as provide you with detailed information about bridal accessories and wedding accessories based on our extensive experience and knowledge about wedding merchandise.

Our Most Important Tip : Plan Ahead!

Bridal attire and accessories are different from ready to wear apparel. Most gowns and accessories are custom made for each bride. Thus, you should allow plenty of time for your selections to be ordered and made - especially the gown. Most stores bring in their bridal shoes and bridal accessories in February, and keep them in stock through late August, in an effort to meet the needs of the once highly popular June wedding. Now every day and every time of the year seems to be a great time for a wedding, but not necessarily to find wedding shoes and many wedding necessities. Plan ahead. Think buying a swimsuit in November - it's a challenge. If you see something you love, avoid thinking "it will be there in a month or two when I'm ready to buy." Not necessarily... always ask the store you are shopping at or ask us, we hear from bride's all the time that waited until the last minute and were disappointed...we try our best to always have new and exciting merchandise on our site, but just like all bridal boutiques, inventories do get low at the end of the year.

If you don't find an answer to your fashion questions in our tips and advice, please do email Rachel Howard - she'll review your dress, hair style, consider your desires and recommend the best accessories to compliment your gown and bring out the most fabulous you.