h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

One of the most important things about buying a wedding dress is to be open minded. You may loathe the idea of wearing a 'meringue' but try one anyway - it might look fantastic, and when else would you be able to wear one (or even try one on) and get away with it?

Remember that a white evening dress is not the same as a wedding dress. I went out with a very clear idea of what I wanted (empire line with scoop neck) and yes, it looked nice. But not special. About fifty dresses later I tried on a Tudor-style dress for a laugh and was stunned: I felt like a princess! My only mistake was not checking the price tag first...

You are right Ali Baba - I hope I got that across in the entry - you really don't know until you have tried the style on whether it suits you or not.

I was the opposite to you - thought I'd need a big dress but when I tried that style on I looked like a ship in full sail Have gone for a rather slinkier number, but no more details in case my intended passes through here before the big day

For me at least, I don't necessarily want to look like a princess, but do want to look the absolute best it is possible for me to look in a frock. I want his jaw to hit the floor when he sees me and all the rellies I haven't seen since I was really fat to wonder if the wrong bride has turned up...

I finally found my dress after a *lot* of hunting - from all the trying on I had identified all of the individual elements I wanted in terms of necklines, silhouettes etc but struggled to find it all together in the same outfit - what a relief when I found one that ticked all the things I said wanted and when I got it 'on' it looked a million pounds (better than dollars ).

What will you do (have you done?) with your dress after the wedding?

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Bravo - I'm very impressed with all your research (it would have saved me a lot of time if I'd known all this beforehand ) - and I'm sure his jaw will drop, or at least break into a huge grin, when he sees you!

My frock is still in a box somewhere at my parents' house. I can't see myself wearing it again but can't decide what to do with it - those auction sites sound promising...