Queen Victoria started the trend of white wedding dresses in 1840. Before that, brides wore their best dress, regardless of color.

Whether you are going for off the rack, designer, bespoke, once-worn or making your own, it is probably a good idea to try some on to get an idea of what you like and the style that suits you.

Chantelle Znideric, expert stylist and founder of istylista.com,  is here to give you her top tips for looking gorgeous on your wedding day.

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There are now so many options for buying a wedding dress; Boutique, department store, DIY, bespoke, ebay or once-worn to mention a few. But despite all this, buying on a budget doesn’t have to mean second hand.

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Sweet jars filled with colour coordinated threads adorn the shelves in Sabina Ali’s East London studio where she creates her line of evening & cocktail style wedding dresses, Motasem dresses. When we meet, she is preparing for a sample sale where brides-to-be and fashionistas alike will be hoping to snap up a dress which is just as perfect for a bride as for an evening occasion.

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