The Early Show

Picking A Dress For Tying The Knot

By Steve Pearson

January 25, 2002 / 5:58 PM EST / CBS

A wedding dress is not simply a white dress. It's a dress that sends a direct message about who she is to all who see her.

There is no doubt that a wedding dress is the most special and probably the most expensive dress a woman will ever wear.

Before you get overwhelmed, Carley Roney, editor-in-chief and co-founder of TheKnot.com, visits The Saturday Early Show with advice and information on trends. She recently wrote "The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns," which features even more detailed advice on finding the right dress for your body type.

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Roney is also announcing a $12,000 wedding dress give-away contest, sponsored by Mr. Coffee and the bridal salon Kleinfeld. To enter, go to TheKnot.com. The winner will be announced in March.

Roney actually decided to create TheKnot.com after her planning her own wedding. She said she found the experience so excruciating that she decided that there had to be a more fun, efficient way for brides and grooms to plan their weddings. She lives in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., with her husband and their 4-year-old daughter, Havana Rose.