Ask Taylor, The Wedding Planner: Tips For Finding YOUR Perfect Wedding Dress For Your Shape

Accentuate your curvaceous figure: Select a gown that highlights your very best features. Remember that all eyes will be on you on your wedding day, and you certainly want to look your best. Even though you may have envisioned yourself walking down the aisle in a Cinderella-type-princess-gown, if it’s not flattering on your particular body frame, you won’t look or feel your best on your wedding day. The most beautiful bride is a confident bride who looks and feels beautiful.

Mermaid-style wedding gowns flatter most body types. If you have an hourglass or pear shape, for instance, the mermaid-style wedding gown is a match made in heaven. It will cinch in your waist, hug your curves just right, and flair out at the bottom to highlight your frame with just a touch of a princess feel due to the short train. As an inspiration to you, know that Jennifer Lopez wore a mermaid-style wedding gown when she wed Marc Anthony, as did Beyoncé when she wed Jay-Z.