Little girls are adorable children. They sometimes go through closets looking for their mother's clothes and wear them, pretending to be adults themselves. Some of them open up a cedar chest and come across an outfit so beautiful their childish eyes can only stare in open wonder. It is no ordinary piece of cloth. It is the wedding dress their mother wore so many years ago. A number of these treasures in the closet are designer wedding gowns; created just for that special occasion in that one woman's life.

Any woman will agree that a wedding gown is a special garment. It's meant to be a work of art. Designer wedding gowns are not ordinary in any sense of the word. They are rarely something that is stitched together at the last minute, and it takes time and effort to make them. These will not be found on display in a retail store because the dress is not intended for the mass market. The taste and style of the owner is to be reflected in the folds and ruffles of the dress. Elegance is also important and the craftsmanship of a professional can be found in every stitch and lace bow of the finished piece.

The professional touch is everywhere. The time and attention to detail produces a quite stylish reward. Whether the color is ivory white or the material silk and lace, the gown shows the care given to creating it. The thoughtfulness in making the wedding gown includes a nod to the comfort of wearing the piece. The gown's corset is both comfortable and supportive. There is enough room to move with refinement but not unnecessary restraint. It all adds to the beauty of the moment.

The wedding day is one of profound joy in a woman's life. What she hoped for is about to wonderfully happen and that which was once a childlike wish is soon to be granted with great dignity. This pleasure the bride feels is greatly enhanced by the approving smiles of those who see her as she walks down the aisle. The rich detail and style of a designer wedding gown rivet attention on the radiant bride. The gown accentuates the alluring beauty of the wearer and allows her to glow like a diamond on a silk pillow. It is all a part of the girlhood dream now coming true.

Designer wedding gowns serve one purpose for one day and then are packed away in storage. There they will lie forgotten until perhaps a time comes when little fingers touch the brocade, or feel the pearls embroidered into the bodice. Then, that gown comes back to life and works its wonderful magic on the imagination one more time.