How to walk in a wedding dress

With a little practice - and the right shoes - you can glide down the aisle with grace and elegance.

Step 1. Buy a dress that fits you well.

Step 2. Shop for comfortable pumps, stacked heels, flats or slippers. Avoid high heels.

Step 3. Scuff the soles of those slippery new shoes using sandpaper or a kitchen knife.

Step 4. Maintain good posture - head high and shoulders back! This way, the dress hangs on you correctly instead of getting in your way.

Step 5. Grasp the sides of your dress and pull them up a bit when climbing stairs.

Step 6. Bustle the train with hooks, snaps or buttons - if you don't have a detachable train - so that you can move around at the reception.

Step 7. Slip on that dress and shoes, and practice walking and dancing at home. Get a feel for how the dress fits and moves.