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Doubling: Doubles cleanly for a crowd or for a week of salads

Style with a bracelet and hair barrette to complete the look

Colleen Giresi, director of creative design and alterations and buyer at Castle Couture in Manalapan, New Jersey, shares that "a slip on and off can be added to a strapless gown without an armhole, secured with elastic at the top." Work with your seamstress to narrow down the types of sleeves that work best with your dress so you can start crafting your dream wedding dress

If lace is used, it should be placed on high-quality material, otherwise, it may irritate the skin and cause an itching sensation

Many brides find that the back closure is the single most important alteration for comfort on the day ensuring the gown fastens smoothly without digging in or creating tension across the back