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Originally Posted by celstu1  WOW! How beautiful!!!!!  The bridesmaid dresses would be perfect for even after the wedding, they could have them cut and hemmed to be shorter and wear them out in the summer, on cruises, as guests to other weddings. They are really pretty!
Your gown is gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see pics! |
Thank you so much!!
I knew I wanted that style and I knew I wanted lace. Funny story about my dress! I actually picked out my bridesmaid dresses before I found my dress. I went dress shopping initially with my sister, my mom, my grandmother (they came up from MA to shop with me) and later in the day my fiance's mom & sister joined us. Lots of opinions to say the least. I did find a dress that I really liked....but didn't love. Something was stopping me from committing. I mean it had everything I wanted...sweatheart neckline, all over lace and trumpet style. But I just couldn't commit! I probably tried on about 20 dresses that day. I felt bad because everyone made the trip up to New York and I really wanted to say yes to my dress with everyone there. So anyway, I started looking online again and nothing was really catching my eye. And then I started looking at Fall 2012 dresses - which I knew was dangerous because stores don't get inventory for those until the spring...which was too late for my wedding. Well I saw this dress online and KNEW I needed to try it on. I called the designer and they said to check with local stores to see if there would be a trunk show. Mark Ingram in New York was having a trunk show...and I asked them to request that this dress be there. They said they would request it but couldn't guarantee since there was just one sample floating around. Well the day of my appointment they confirmed it was there. I went after work alone and FELL IN LOVE! It was so weird because I knew I loved it but needed validation that this was the one! My consultant was so sweet and she said to come back with someone...so I went back two days later with my friend. She also fell in love instantly. She took a picture of me in the dress and I sent a text to my mom. She replied "THAT IS YOUR DRESS!". I am happy she got to see it on me before I bought it. And I am so glad I waited and found my perfect dress! The belt you see - I plan on wearing to the reception...I think it will be too much for the ceremony since I will be wearing a vail.
My bridesmaid dresses are awesome and are so flattering! They are perfect for an evening fall wedding. I love long dresses (wear them more often than not to weddings). So my girls knew they would be wearing long. I do think when they say they love their bridesmaid dresses they mean it. And that is a great idea to shorten the hemline. I seriously might purchase one...lol!