Wedding dresses are majorly all about the fabric they are made from. This is because the fabric will determine how comfortable the dress is and how it looks and feels. The best thing that can happen to you on your big day is to be comfortable and confident in your gown and this makes it important to choose the right fabric for the dress. Here are some of the options you have.

When looking for your wedding dress, there's a great deal of choice when it comes to fabric - and sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to make a decision, or work out the right fabric for you. Many dresses are made from materials that you wouldn't normally wear for your day-to-day clothes, so it's handy to know what to look for, and the different attributes of each type of fabric.

The shape, design and detailing on your gown are not the only things to take into consideration when you're looking for your perfect wedding dress. The fabric of your wedding dress also plays an important role when choosing the most special and often the most expensive dress of your life. Wedding gowns come in a wide range of fabrics including satin, silk, chiffon, taffeta, charmeuse, tulle and organza. Some dresses include polyester fabric and cotton. Your choice of fabric needs to be comfortable yet needs to match the dress style that you have opted to wear too. Certain fabrics can add to the design of the dress whereas some can detract from it.

A particular style of gown in chiffon would be completely different if it were created with brocade or batiste. Fabrics are used to create a distinct effect and overall look for your gown. Some fabrics can be used to hug your curves, while others can be used to create a certain "crispness" in your gown; some are heavy to carry while there are those that are so light, you'll hardly even feel them there.

With the number of different fabrics out there, choosing fabrics may turn out to be a confusing affair.