The Modern Maternity Wedding Dress

By Lane Preslipsky


With about a quarter percent of ladies now carrying a child prior to when they marry, the pregnant bride no longer has to be concerned about the "shotgun" wedding. Some time ago, maternity wedding dress selections were extremely constrained and many brides actually had to negotiate on their dream gown. The good news is that times have changed and today's wedding has a new definition on the subject of appropriate outfit for a gown. Luckily, the era of the Maternity "Moo-Moo" and hiding the fact that the bride is pregnant is behind us. Even the once banned "white gown" has taken its rightful place as an ideal color choice for maternity brides-to-be.

Finally, you have some options and can pick a fantastic designer gown despite the fact that the planning cycle is at a faster pace for many of these wedding events. Today's mother-to-be-bride can choose from a number of styles and materials. Patterns range from those featuring full and formal to sleek and clingy that leave little to the imagination.

On the whole, choose a maternity wedding dress that demonstrates your positive characteristics. Should you wish to reduce your growing tummy, then consider an Empire or A-line style dress that breaks away at the breast. These styles can be purchased as off-the-shoulder, strapless, detailed upper bodice or with ordinary lines.

If you desire to show the world that you are an excited mom-to-be, then pick something more form fitting. Sheath style gowns in soft fabrics such as stretch silks will not add bulk but will showcase your curves instead.

These days, wedding gowns are fashioned to encompass the personal tastes and lifestyles of brides. Modern women are breaking the moulds in terms of choosing their dress. There are lots of exciting choices available today to the mom-to-be bride. Today's pregnant bride is no longer ashamed like she was a decade or so ago and the maternity wedding dress is evidence of that.




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