5 Tips To Selecting A Perfect Fabric For Your Traditional Wedding

For a traditional wedding dress that drapes beautifully and glides down your curves, it’s all in the fabric. To ensure that you radiate beauty and capture every look on your big day, it’s important to pick the right fabric.

Have you thought about making your dress yourself or asking a talented friend to make it for you? Or, why not hire a seamstress to create the dress you want. No matter how simple or extravagant the dress may be, just make sure the fabric you choose perfectly suits your lifestyle and figure. Make your experience a little easier with our traditional wedding dress fabric guide!

Dress Style

The same style dress can look and feel quite different in a variety of fabrics, since each material is designed to produce a distinct effect. Classic or strapless: the style you set your sights on will determine in part which wedding dress fabric you should use.

It all depends on whether the dress is meant to be  light, heavy, silky, modern or vintage-looking.

The Weight

Will your traditional wedding be in the hot sun or the rainy season? Is there the possibility of a breeze? The weight of your fabric can make a difference in your comfort as well as your wedding photos. For the airiest, most ethereal of looks, choose a fabric in featherweight tulle or chiffon.

Organza is a bit heavier than tulle but still a nice, lighter weight. satin and taffeta can work quite well for ceremonies in cooler climates. Mikado silk: Very firm and thick, this fabric gives traditional wedding dresses a classy look. Avoid it if you’re getting married in a warmer season, as this fabric is very warm.

Fabric Texture

Knowledge of fabric types can stengthen your analytical skills in asking the right question and increase your chances in selecting the perfect and flattering fabric for your body shape!

Traditional wedding dress styles have long been the go-to option for brides who love texture and surface interest.

You’ll want to choose a dress fabric and style that will make you feel beautiful on your big day, but that will also be comfortable and low-maintenance.

Wedding Date And Venue

Before you embark on the most exciting shopping spree ever, you must decide on your traditional wedding date. The month and season of your wedding will help you select the correct fabric for your dress style (a key element here). Then, consider your venue. A formal setting in  an enclosed venue means you’ll need a detailed traditional and dramatic dress style.

A garden or a backyard traditional wedding setting  can inspire you to go for something soft and weightless. This is an important consideration because the right fabric can determine your level of comfort on the big day and can make or break your wedding look.

A Little Patience

Whatever the fabric for your traditional wedding dress, the making of your dress will take time and precision. The process could take several weeks, including the time you may need to solve any unforeseen problems. In the meantime, think about how beautiful you’ll look when you come out of the room to meet your husband for the first time.