It is every woman's dream is to walk down the aisle, clad in the best designer wedding dress with a fresh bouquet of the dandiest flowers, as her prince charming awaits for her at the end of the aisle. We conjure images of what our weddings will be like before we find our first crush or fall in love. When we think about our weddings, there is one thing that we will likely consider to be the most important thing of the big day - the wedding dress.

It is likely that long before our prince charming pop the question, we already know what type of gowns we want to wear on the wedding day. But are those images of the dress that we have treasured for so many years suitable for the types of wedding we have in mind?

Before you even pick your wedding dress, it will be best to finalize your theme. Will it be a garden wedding late in the afternoon or a beach wedding while the sun sets? The time and location will give you a vague idea on what kind of cut is the most appropriate for your wedding.

Flipping through magazines and imaging yourself wearing the dresses on the pages will help you visualize what type of wedding dress is suitable for your big day. However, if you are unsure of what kind of dress is the most flattering and will bring out your assets, you could always seek the help of a professional designer. It might cost you a little more for the consultation, but at least you can be certain about the design you pick.

After you have decided on your design, it time to consider your budget. How much of it should go to your dress? If you think that you have quite a large amount, then by all means, get the best designer you can find. If you are quite tight on the budget, however, it might take more effort to find the perfect designer for you.

Start by asking other recently married couples that you know for recommendations. You might even get discounts from the referral. If you are not satisfied with the recommendations that you get, it would not hurt to search online and start looking for designers in your local community.

Try and visit each one of them and discuss your idea. Sometimes, designers do not charge for consultations so go ahead and consult each one of them if you wish, to find out who you are most comfortable with.

Planning a wedding is not an easy task. However, if you take it step by step, dividing it into smaller chunks of tasks, from the flowers to the venue to the wedding dress, you will find it less overwhelming.