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

Avoid a full belly: It’s easy to get discouraged when gown shopping. Don’t drink too much water as you’ll feel bloated, and avoid consuming a full meal prior to dress shopping so that your stomach isn’t protruding more than normal. It obviously won’t look very good when you see yourself in the mirror, and you won’t feel very good about yourself either. Shopping for your wedding gown should be a wonderful experience, and you should feel as beautiful as you are.

Taylor Lea Thomas is an award-winning celebrity luxury wedding planner, and CEO of Elite Soirée, Inc. – the #1 luxury wedding planning company in the world devoted to the art of creating luxury weddings with an emphasis on style! For more information, visit elitesoiree.com. Follow Taylor on Twitter for more tips and advice as you navigate this wonderful milestone in your life of planning your wedding: @taylorleathomas

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