Show Me Your Wedding Dresses!

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  • julepgirl
    julepgirl Posts: 55 Member
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    I was so sure I knew what I wanted based on the ads I'd ripped out of bridal magazines. I took those ads in and tried on all the dresses and was :indifferent: ... Then my mom talked me into trying on a strapless lace dress - I liked the look, though I did NOT like how I felt in a strapless, nor did I like the price. I had avoided them and halters like the plague - I'd decided either would make me look like a linebacker with my broad (i.e. fat) shoulders. Finally I gave up and did what everyone here has been saying, I started trying on a little of everything. When I got to this dress, all the other "maybe" dresses disappeared in my mind. Plus it cost less than half what the strapless did - and aside from the strapless vs. halter, they're basically the same dress (though different designers). It's ivory lace over champagne satin. These are photos my cousin took - they're the only ones I have handy right now. I was about thirty pounds less than I am now.

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    (man, I wish this forum had a post preview function! I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I made the img lower case... OK, I moved them to tinypic - I guess they've been on photobucket for too long, but that doesn't explain why I could still download them...)
  • Frag_Bunny
    Frag_Bunny Posts: 39 Member
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    I am so jealous of all you girls that had coloured dresses. I'd kill for a red dress but i can't seem to find any in my price range. I'll probably end up going to David's bridal (we finally have some in canada!!!) cuz they are the most affordable. As for what you are looking for...dont get too set on a look...once you try it on you may not like it and that can be a real bummer if you had a set idea. I tend to really trust the people working at the bridal salons...find some pictures you like but then be honest and say you arent sure what you want and ask what they think will look good on you. Also, think about your wedding and venue...I'm getting married next june at a yacht club with a bbq...so I would look odd in a crystal covered ballgown that weighs a ton and will make me sweat all day. Prioritize what is important to you, comfort, style, colour, material, ect. and dont forget to have fun!
  • MUByM
    MUByM Posts: 208
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    Kept it old school because I hate my arms!

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  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
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    I do not know how to post pics, but one is in my profile. Check it out. Plus i gained 40 pounds before my wedding date, I only weighed 100 at the time. My doctor wanted me to gain weight,,sooo I did. I bought a strapless dress size 8, beautiful designs on it. Never wore it, I could not fit into it. So I am selling it, if you would like to see it. I am only asking 150 for


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  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
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    See i really cant get this pic thing to work
  • half_moon
    half_moon Posts: 807 Member
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    *__* I GET TO TALK ABOUT MY WEDDING DRESS? *squee*

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    squeee.
  • dovesgate
    dovesgate Posts: 894 Member
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    I went in thinking I wanted something along the lines of either Pierce Brosnan's wife's wedding dress (simple gown with lace overcoat) or something kinda Rennaissance-y. No beads, not much lace, just simple and sleeved.

    I ended up with a strapless A-line ballgown whose train I had removed. I can't find anything on this computer except for my wedding video and I'm not going to link that. It was Alfred Angelo and had an embroidered, beaded bodice and panel down my left side and what looked like an overskirt over the top. I loved it and felt like a princess in it. Tears and the whole nine yards.

    Kind of like this:
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    But shift the overskirt portion to the left, the over skirt was plain, and the underskirt was embroidered with beads. My embroidery and beads were gold.

    I was much, much larger than you are though.
  • Nataliaho
    Nataliaho Posts: 878 Member
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  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
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    My dress is a sheath dress with beading at the neckline and hem.

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    The beading at the neckline

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  • tkb1985
    tkb1985 Posts: 146 Member
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    I can't believe people are still posting! Thank you so much guys!

    @half_moon, it's stunning, and I'd be raving about it too if I were you!

    @Nataliaho, i love the coloured flowers, make the dress really stand out!

    @qtiekiki - I adore the lace edging to the hemline on your dress, so elegant!

    Only 1 more sleep until I get to try some on! BRING ON THE DRESSES!
  • ReclaimingSarah
    ReclaimingSarah Posts: 250 Member
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    @Nataliaho- STUNNING! If I had it to do over again, I would have LOVED to get something like that! LOOOOOVE the colored flowers on it!
  • Banker2Bikini
    Banker2Bikini Posts: 83 Member
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    You can't see much of the detail in these photos but it had a lot of beading on the front and back. Loved my dress.

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  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 969 Member
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    We got married in Miami on 7th April 2012. My dress was an Essense dress.

    I am foot 2, so had to have alot of my dress taken up and also taken in from a uk size 12 to a uk size 6 to 8.
    Here are some of our photos......

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  • tkb1985
    tkb1985 Posts: 146 Member
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    We got married in Miami on 7th April 2012. My dress was an Essense dress.

    I am foot 2, so had to have alot of my dress taken up and also taken in from a uk size 12 to a uk size 6 to 8.
    Here are some of our photos......

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    OMG your dress is breathtaking! One of the stores I'm going to tomorrow stock Essense, and the fit looks amazing! Will definately be trying some. Thank You!
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 969 Member
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    We got married in Miami on 7th April 2012. My dress was an Essense dress.

    I am foot 2, so had to have alot of my dress taken up and also taken in from a uk size 12 to a uk size 6 to 8.
    Here are some of our photos......

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    OMG your dress is breathtaking! One of the stores I'm going to tomorrow stock Essense, and the fit looks amazing! Will definately be trying some. Thank You!

    Thank you so much hun :)
    I got mine off the sale rack but had it dry cleaned before the wedding too.
    Here are the details of the dress from the official website if you are interested.
    from the Essense of Australia website……
    So beautiful!… this charming satin and organza gown has a modern fairytale look. The satin bodice with a soft sweetheart neckline is beaded in a stunning design with sparkling Swarovski crystals, bugle and seed beads. Asymmetrical organza draping at the hipline flatters the figure and the triple layered organza skirt is enhanced with an edging of twinkling sequins and seed beads.
    Detachable shoe-string straps included
    Fabric colours are White
    Beading colour is Crystal
  • julepgirl
    julepgirl Posts: 55 Member
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    We got married in Miami on 7th April 2012. My dress was an Essense dress.

    I am foot 2, so had to have alot of my dress taken up and also taken in from a uk size 12 to a uk size 6 to 8.
    Here are some of our photos......


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    You were a gorgeous bride! In this picture, I know it's the wind, but it looks like you have fairy wings!
  • SomeMorr
    SomeMorr Posts: 220 Member
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    This is the dress from David's Bridal website
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    I got married October 2010 (around 240lbs, I kinda wish I wasnt a big bride, but the dress is still cute!)
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  • ccdog812
    ccdog812 Posts: 41 Member
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    mines my profile pic! still love it (debating if I should sell it :( )and the steel blue green looked great for our outdoor marina wedding
  • emawbey
    emawbey Posts: 50 Member
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    This is a link to my dress, now I have 11 weeks to make sure I look good in it!

    http://www.eternitybridalwear.co.uk/wedding-dresses/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=jenny-packham-eden-wedding-dress
  • ShareeMorty
    ShareeMorty Posts: 324 Member
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    Mine was a custom Dolly Couture with a white on white polka dot overlay.

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    That is A-frikin-mazing! So different! x Love the colour too!

    If I ever got married again this is the kind of thing I would want - my fave colour too :)

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