The eyes of the world will be on royal bride Kate Middleton as she steps out of her carriage on to the steps of Westminster Abbey to see what style and colour of dress she has chosen.

This will be the fashion moment of the century.

Many brides and fashionistas can’t hide their excitement and are waiting in anticipation to see what her choice will be – a satiny, clingy number, or a haze of taffeta and chiffon, with a train ten miles long.

There’s no doubt that Kate’s choice of design is sure to influence wedding dress styles for months to come and copies will be in the shops within days.

But every bride wants to be a princess for a day and some will have been dreaming about what they would wear since being a little girl.

Just as all eyes will be on Kate, every head will turn as you enter the church, or venue, to catch a glimpse of the dress so it is of the utmost importance that it is perfectly suited to you.

One of the most vital things to consider is to go for a style that is similar to what you would normally wear. So if, for example, you wouldn’t normally consider a plunging neckline, then don’t start on your wedding day – you don’t want to squirm and have to keep rearranging your top under everyone’s gaze. Most people are fairly intuitive about what suits them, so if you usually go for classic lines, stay away from frills, netting and fussiness.

Some brides have an exact idea of what they want their dress to look like, but others find the choice isn’t so easy to make. This is why we have selected more than 70 gowns from many of the top bridal houses in Yorkshire to feature in this spring issue. The choice is varied from classic to the ultra modern, so put up your feet up with a glass of wine and start looking. Note the images of the dresses you like and you’ll start to build up a picture of what kind of shape, colour and style is for you. It’s also worth adding to your scrapbook any pictures of shoes, jewellery and headdresses or veils that you like.

But remember, many brides say that wedding dresses are like men – they knew

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With thanks to the following Companies.

Floral Art: Anne Baker >>

Hair and Make up: Kuki Hair & Beauty >>

Location: Merchant Adventurer’s Hall >>

Photos: David and Diana Golding >>