Brides have been painted for years as being difficult to please and even harder to get to the point of actually saying, "saying yes to a dress." It is imperative that brides began to start shopping for their dress, 8 to 10 months before their wedding. It can take several months to find the right wedding gown and then a few more months to have the dress custom fit for your body type. Using the free wedding planning apps can help you locate bridal shops online and in your area. What they cannot do is help you make the decision. Below are a few tips that will help you narrow down the choices a lot faster.

1. As we've mentioned before, it is important that you start shop early your dress should be stated at least 6 - 8 weeks before the wedding date.

2. One thing you should do early in the shopping process is to work out your budget . This way you only look at dresses them all within your budget and a not disappointed by fallen in love with address only to find out that you cannot afford it.

3. Choosing your dress style should be done with consideration to where the wedding will be held, the time of the year and the overall wedding theme. This is especially important if you are getting married in a church. Some of them require that you cover your shoulders and breast area during the ceremony.

4. Know what style of dress actually fits your body type before beginning the shopping process. You can find articles showing the best dress for each body type on iwedplanner.com website.

5. Remember that most bridal shops are extremely busy it is best that you make an appointment instead of just showing up, hoping to snag a sales rep.

6. When buying a wedding dress you will have to sign a contract, it is important that you go over the contract to fine toothed comb before signing on the dotted line. Make certain that the correct color, size, designer, style numbers and delivery dates are entered correctly. Another thing to make sure of is that they include the number of fittings. The price of the gown and any deposit amount that is due, as well as how much time you has to pay the balance.

7. This is one of the most important things that you should know when would you intend to go wedding gown shopping. Purchase a gown that fits the body you have now. Even if you plan to lose a few pounds. It is a lot easier to do a last-minute alteration than it is to add fabric to look a gown.

8. While it may be tempting to purchase the lovely gal that you just fell in love with we suggest that you take 24 hours before making a final decision. Even if you purchase a ready-to-wear gown, there may be some alteration needed and most contracts having no return policy.

9. Many new bribes wonder how they will know if it's the perfect dress. Trust yourself, if when you look at yourself in the mirror you look the more beautiful than you ever have in your life, there's a lot in your throat and tears in your eyes and you need no reassurance from anyone else. It's probably the one.

For more tips on wedding gown shopping. Visit the iWedPlanner.com website and while you're there, enjoying chatting with other brides on the wedding blogs and forums. Download the free app for wedding to help you plan the perfect wedding