Mistake Brides Make - Trying To Loose 2 Dress Sizes Before Final Fitting
One mistake brides make that was brought up in Kate Woods article she wrote for MSN, was…Trying to drop two sizes before the final fitting.
“The problem: You’ve found the gown of your dreams — though it’s not exactly a perfect fit on the real-life you. Your plan: Order the dress two sizes too small, and then do whatever it takes to make it fit. Or so you think.
The solution: Making a commitment to eat right and exercise is great whether you’re planning your wedding or trying to stave off the newlywed nine. On the other hand, crash-dieting and chaining yourself to the StairMaster is a course likely to end in disaster — and a gown that doesn’t fit.
Instead of losing more sleep than weight, find a gown you love and order it in your current size. If you want to work on your body during your engagement, that’s great — go ahead, but be sure to make your goals are manageable (toning up but not dropping 20 pounds, for instance). You’re more likely to stick with a routine that doesn’t require superhuman willpower. And if you still find that you are freaking about your figure, just remember that you’re about to get hitched to someone who can’t get enough of the way you look (really, truly) right now.
If you do drop some weight, this slow-and-steady approach will help you big time (and help you keep it off long-term). You’ll want to lose those extra pounds before your second fitting — any big changes after that, and though you might be lighter, your alterations bill will be pretty hefty. Your final fitting should be for last-minute tweaks, not a total overhaul.”
Stay tuned for tomorrows wedding etiquette blog as I add my own commentary to this wonderful article.
Kate Woods original article can be found at:
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/couplesandmarriage/articletkt.aspx?cp-
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