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Shopping and Sizing for Your Maternity Wedding Dress

The maternity wedding dress has come a long, long way. No more hiding pregnant bride bellies under endless yards of tulle and taffeta. These days, maternity wedding dresses are stylish, sophisticated and depending on the bride’s tastes, even downright sexy. Look, it’s a new day and just because you’re expecting a child doesn’t make your childhood princess bride dreams any less important or obtainable than they used to be.

Bridal designers have heard the demands of the pregnant bride and in response, they’ve stepped up their game and brought the maternity wedding dress up to a whole new level of style. For expectant brides who feel (and rightfully so) that their soon to arrive baby should be part of the celebration rather than a secret, there are maternity wedding dresses that not only show her belly bump but showcase it with cuts like the stunning sheath dress. A sheath wedding dress is a highly popular design for traditional brides and only recently has it become available to expectant brides. If the sheath isn’t your thing, then there is of course, the empire waist, the halter A-line and many, many more.

Maternity wedding dresses are sized just like traditional wedding dresses. This means that what ever your size is in your regular dress wear, it’s also your size in your maternity wedding gown. Keep in mind though that even  traditional gown designers tend to have their own sizing which may run small. Be sure, if ordering a maternity wedding dress online, that you check the designers specific sizing chart. If you’re unsure about sizing, go to a local seamstress and ask them to measure you. This may cost $15 or if you promise to give them the alteration job on the dress that you purchase, it may be free. Speaking of alterations, all dresses usually need them. If ordering your maternity wedding dress online, be sure to see the tailor immediately upon receiving it. This will give your seamstress ample time to do the altering.

If the wedding is taking place during the last trimester of pregnancy, check with the customer service department of the online bridal boutique to determine if it might be wise to size up one size. Bellies, breasts and hips tend to have a growth spurt in the final three months of pregnancy so it may be necessary to go up in size. Remember, it’s easier to take a dress in than it is to let one out.\

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