LISTED COMPANIES
Company	Town	Category	Phone	Link
Bless The Bride	Dunstable	Bridal wear	01582 661409	Website
Delphine Alexander	Luton	Bridal wear	01582 400664	Website
Elenis	Dunstable	Ladies wear	01582 507069	Website
Macbride	Dunstable	Bridal wear	01582 472188
The Dressmaker	Dunstable	Dressmaker	01582 604464	Website

Bridal wear

It's the most important clothing purchase you'll ever make and the most photographed dress you'll ever own, so it's wise to spend time and effort on choosing a wedding gown.

Of course, some lucky brides know what they want, find the right dress early in the search and end up looking fabulous on their big day.

Others might try on many gowns before they hit upon their winning look But that's not a bad thing - the search for the right 'one' should be fun.

To avoid your dress hunt becoming stressful, allow plenty of preparation time and take someone you can trust along with you. The ideal person tells you the truth, not what they think you want to hear, but is encouraging, supportive, trustworthy and appreciative of your individual style.

If no one fits the bill, don't despair. The experts in the bridal shops give a personal service to every bride and will discuss choice, measurements and alterations.

It's essential to start looking early. The search might take more than one shopping day and the ordering and refitting process can take as long as four months.

But the good news is that there are plenty of options of style and colour so you're bound to hit on the right look eventually.