Dressing and
Driving
Have
you arranged transportation for your wedding
day? Unless you are getting married in your
home, you will have to travel to your wedding in some
fashion. Should you dress at the wedding location? Or
show up ready to say, "I do."
If you haven’t made your
transportation plans yet, consider these
stylish ways to arrive:
- Horse drawn
carriage
- Classic
auto
- Luxury car or
convertible
- Horseback
- Limo
And
for the more adventurous types...
- Motorcycle
- Helicopter
- Skydive
Arriving
Dressed
Depending
on your mode of transportation, your dress will
encounter different hazards. If possible, be
sure
the vehicle has been cleaned before your wedding to
avoid soiling your gown as much as possible.
You
might want to choose a polyester wedding gown
if you are considering an unusual mode of
transportation, as polyester will seldom show wrinkles,
and you can touch up any wrinkles or stains quite
easily. Be aware that silk fabrics wrinkle easily and
are not easily cleaned. Do not rub silk satin
while
it is wet, as it can be permanently damaged. You can
bring along a portable iron if you
anticipate
your gown will need touch ups and you will have access
to electricity. (Bring an extension cord and a towel to
place inside the gown if this is your plan.)
Dressing
There
If
you choose to dress at your wedding location, you should
be able to give your gown a quick press if necessary
before dressing. But unless the wedding chapel provides
it, you had better bring an iron with you. If your
gown is silk, be sure to remove all the water from the
iron or it may sputter and
leave a water spot.Just use a dry
iron for the touch up pressing.
What
about the weather? Keep in mind Murphy's law: Whatever
can go wrong will go wrong.Accept the
possibility and be prepared that it may be
raining on your wedding day. So you had better transport
your gown in a plastic garment bag just in
case. If
possible, apply your make-up and have your hair finished
before dressing. Step into the gown instead
of pulling the gown over your head. If you need to touch
up your hair or makeup after dressing,
cover your gown first to protect it from hairspray,
dropped mascara or lipstick, etc.Your hands may
be a bit shaky!Do
your best to protect your gown, but if your cousin
spills dessert on you, just laugh it off. It will
make
a great story you can enjoy for years to come.To
protect your gown after your wedding, be sure to have it
cleaned and preserved right away.
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