From who to bring to a fitting to the dangers of chasing the Pinterest dragon, bridal stylists and designers share the pitfalls to avoid when shopping for a wedding dress

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A few years ago, wedding dress designer Angela Piper was sworn to secrecy by a bride. “She felt her mum would not like the style and would be sure to let her know about it,” says Piper.

When the mother of the bride called her Sydney atelier, We Are Mancini, to ask about the dress, Piper simply told her it was “a beautiful silhouette that her daughter felt stunning in”.