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The guests are transfixed in awe as she walks slowly and gracefully down the narrow aisle toward her betrothed. Who is this? It's a bride on her wedding day. And since her wedding gown is often the centerpiece of the ceremony, personalizing it is essential. In an endless array of possibilities, here are my top ideas:

1. Use the wedding gown of another female relative in your or your husband's bloodline or the gown of your Maid of Honor or one of your bridesmaids.

2. Go with the unexpected: Although your guests will assume a "white wedding" (and hence, a white wedding gown, share your favorite color with them instead. Choose a light color of the rainbow that compliments the season, corresponds to the theme or the tradition of the wedding or showcases the other colors in the ceremony's surroundings. Perhaps your color might bring out the beauty in the flowers or be a definite dazzle amongst the other decorations.
3. You sure are glad about the day your hubby and you were born. That's why you're marrying each other, right? Well, write that in stone (or in fabric) by having your dressmaker stitch yours, your husband's or both of your birthstones onto some portion of the gown. Perhaps it will be the sleeve, the collar or the hem. But be sure to pick a spot on the gown that is fairly straight so that the stones are as visible as possible and can shine as brightly as the merriment of your marriage.
4. Do you plan to base your wedding around a particular artistic style or an unusual religious tradition? Let's hope so! Research the icons that are a genuine artistic reflection of the style or tradition you wish to display and use them in your ceremony. You can often find copyright free images and icons in books or on the Internet. Choose a few small images of the style that suit your taste, copy them and take them to your dressmaker so she can stitch them in one or many places on the final fabric. For a Celtic-themed wedding for example, use a repeated pattern of Celtic knot work or a thumbnail sized intricate image that can be stitched or embroidered in a randomly repeating pattern on the gown.

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