There’s no denying when it comes to your big day that looking like a million dollars is top on every bride’s agenda. Choosing the right dress and finding the right accessories to go with it is likely to be one of your priorities!

Trying to choose your dress can involve a combination of excitement along with the overwhelming. Where do you even start to find THAT dress?! The best thing to do is shop, shop, shop! Go to lots of different bridal wear shops and try them on. Not only is it great fun but you will also very quickly be able to tell which styles and colours of dress suit you better than others.

And be open minded - whilst you might have a style that you think is the one (and this is a very good place to start), when it comes to actually trying them on, quite often you might find that something totally different is the one that makes you feel and look amazing. Make sure to take the advice of the shop assistants – they are experienced in their trade and are there to help you find the colour and style that best suits!

A few things to consider before shopping are things like the venue – for example, when choosing a style, a full ball gown style dress with a long train may look out of place in a registry office! And also think about the time of year – if it’s going to be the middle of winter you might want to consider sleeves or if not a coat or wrap to stop you getting cold.

And don’t forget it’s not just about the dress but the overall package – jewellery, shoes, hair, make-up. Whilst the bridal shops will quite often have the shoes and jewellery there for you to try with the dresses, it can also be worth looking at specialist shops for different pieces such as jewellery or tiaras.

When it comes to the accessories why not really go for the wow factor and try some beautiful handmade jewellery such as those by Bish Bosh Becca where you’ll find a fantastic range from contemporary pieces to more traditional designs. They can offer jewellery for the whole bridal party, from dainty pearl and sterling silver pendants to cluster necklaces with crystal charms, delicate chain bracelets to chunky cuff bracelets, stud and drop earrings plus many, many more.

They are also able to offer a bespoke jewellery service or they can tailor an existing product to create that perfect piece just for you or your bridesmaids and all items are delivered beautifully gift wrapped so they’re ready to be presented to your bridesmaids, flower girls, mothers and mother in laws on the big day.

The most important thing to remember when shopping for your outfit is to have some fun and make sure that you enjoy it!