The Dress. It is a topic of conversation, secrecy and intrigue throughout your engagement and is indeed often a source of intrigue for the bride herself. So how does the bride know The One? Just as she knew that he is the one, a dress will appear!

1. Ball Gown
The ball gowns has a fitted bodice and very full, bell-shaped skirt

2. A-line
The style is cut close to the rib cage but out along the body in a slightly flared A shape skirt, it creates a smooth, clean, elongated line.

3. Sheath
The sheath closely follows the shape of the body, it may be crisp and structured or slinky and sexy.

4. Mermaid
In this type of sheath, the skirt flares out above the knee.

The Train

1. Cathederal
A very formal train, it extends 6.5 to 7.5ft from the waist.

2. Chapel
The Chapel train extends 3.5 to 4.5ft from the waist.

3. Monarch
The longest train, the Monarch extends at least 12ft from the waist.

4. Panel
A seperate foot wide panel, it can be 1.5 to 4.5ft long and is often detachable.

5. Sweep
The sweep extends no more than 1.5ft if it extends from the waist.

6. Watteau
It attaches to the gown at the shoulder and falls loosely to the hem.