While, according to the recent survey, the most stressful part of getting married is "finding and securing the location" (27% of brides say so), "searching for the perfect dress" is among the next top stressful elements, along with "finalizing the guest list" and "securing the date," (at 11.4%). Why is getting the wedding dress so stressful? The brides say that the wedding gown expense is hard to swallow (55%), that gowns are not available to try on in their size (45%), that there is limited selection of wedding gown styles (32%) and that it's hard to find a one-stop bridal shop (30%).

Luckily, if you're getting married in Las Vegas, there are numerous bridal salons there that will help you and your bridal party find wedding dresses for your special day. Usually, you'll have to make an appointment with any bridal salon you wish to visit. It's always a good idea to bring along any pictures of wedding dresses you are interested in trying on. Bridal salons offer not only wedding dresses for brides and grooms, but also bridesmaids dresses, flower girl dresses, and matching wedding accessories, such as wedding veils, wedding shoes, etc.

Bridal Gallery has hand-selected one of the finest collections of gowns and accessories in Las Vegas. Their luxurious salon offers exclusive bridal gowns from the most sought-after designers such as Maggie Sottero, Lili Isaac and Alec Milano. They will take special care to outfit the entire bridal party by offering all of the latest styles and colors. Bridal Gallery's tuxedo department offers classic styles and trendy accessories. Out of town guests are easily accommodated with potential sizing changes or last minute concerns with their on site inventory.

Bridal Gallery, 4205 S. Grand Canyon Dr., Suite #8; Las Vegas, NV 89147. Phone: (702) 641-4696.

Jennaleigh's Bridal sells and rents the latest in Las Vegas bridal attire from today's hottest designers. For the stylish and savvy groom, they offer an exclusive array of tuxedos from designers such as Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Claiborne, and many more. They have all bridal fashion styles available for the entire wedding party -- from informal and contemporary to classic and elegant. They also offer a free limousine ride from your hotel when you rent your bridal and formal attire from them. For more information call: (877) 246-6060 or (702) 366-9199.

Jennaleigh's Bridal & Formal Wear , 54 E Sahara Ave.; Las Vegas, NV 89104.

David's Bridal is the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the country. With nearly 260 stores across the country, they created a trusted brand that offers a variety of elegant bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and accessories designed to reflect the current themes, as well as timeless classics. Their Spring 2006 collection reflects three distinct bridal fashion trends -- New Baroque, Town & Country and City Soiree, each offering its own blend of romance, femininity and drama. David's Bridal Las Vegas salon is located at 2600 W Sahara Ave # 109, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Phone: (702) 367-4779. Their website at http://www.davidsbridal.com/weddinglinks/Las%20Vegas.shtml has a lot of useful information on bridal fashion.

David's Bridal provides a number of wedding-dress-related tips at their website. For example, brides should establish a budget and endeavor to stick to it. Do your homework before buying or renting -- scour bridal magazines, websites and bridal shows for gown styles that best suit your personality and body type. You'll be able to choose better and faster. Bring someone along whose opinion you value to assist with the decision-making process; at least consider the advice of the salon's bridal consultant. Look for a store that carries a large assortment of gowns in all sizes. David's Bridal offers dresses from 0 - 26W that can be tried on and even taken home that day. Don't forget about coordinating accessories -- tiaras, veils, shoes, handbags, necklaces, earrings, etc.

While getting ready for your wedding keep in mind the recent trends in wedding fashion. There were dramatic changes lately in attitudes toward the wedding dress. Almost 90% of brides-to-be are ready to wear a less traditional wedding dress. Nearly six in ten don't mind a color different than white for their gown and 23% would consider wearing a shorter hemline.

But another tradition still remains to be very popular. 80% of a survey respondents revealed that they plan to save the gown after the ceremony.