As you start your taffeta mermaid dress search and consider fabric options from featherweight chiffon to stiffer taffeta, here are a few tips to keep in mind.Still have questions? Check out our comprehensive alterations guide with information on everything from options for personalizing your plus size evening dresses to what happens at your first fitting.

Every girl has dreams and expectations for their wedding day; most imagine in it under blue sky in an elegant chiffon long sleeve lace wedding dress topper.

Trust us, you’ll want an arsenal of lace wedding dress with sleeves to sport to the engagement parties, bridal showers, the bachelorette weekend, rehearsal dinner, after-party, honeymoon and beyond. One woman suggested: ‘Yes if you wear brightly coloured or black accessories. Because otherwise it is too white. You don’t know if the bride might be wearing a short white dress… or the bridesmaids, and so it might be embarrassing if you look too much like them.

First, factor the cost of alterations into your overall wedding budget. Keep in mind that fees can vary depending on the amount of changes and complexity of the adjustments. Alterations could include everything from shortening a dress’s hem, adjusting the side seams, or adding straps, sleeves, or a bustle.