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After ordering a dress by holding it up in front of me, my dress is in. Like?

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    miss.skinner    7/10/2010   Bethesda, MD

    Hey ladies.  I posted a similar blog on the "dress" board but I wanted to put a special post up on this board.  I had a similar problem that many of us have dress shopping.  The samples were too small to try on comfortably.  I am a size 12/14. Even with the frustration I fell in love with this dress and ordered it despite the bridal size 6 sample.  I was totally nervous that it wouldn't look good on a "curvy" girl and it wouldn't fit.  My worries are over.  My bridal consultant did an amazing job at picking the right size for me and it fit perfectly.  Ladies order the dress you love and don't settle.  Find a wonderful bridal consultant that will help you accentuate those curves that our fiances love.  Smile

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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    You look amazing!!!

    Congratulations on finding "the dress" :-)

     
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    I love it - especially the tiers on the bottom. You look beautiful in it as well!

     
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    veganglam    January 5, 2013   Philadelphia; Wedding in NYC

    You look BEAUTIFUL!!! That is a goooooorgeous dress!!!! Your leap of faith definitely worked out in your favor.  Congrats!

     
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    what2bee    August 13, 2011  

    I <3 it!

     
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    oyster    July 2010   Dallas

    Yes... I commented on the other post but I wanted to agree, what a great leap of faith! Looks great on you. Oh also, in your other post you were thinking about veils and another one that would work (besides the mantilla or birdcage) is one of those super-sheer long drop veils... that way you could see the dress through it; you'd get the long veil look without obscuring any details on your great dress.

     
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    rawrkitty1022    October 22, 2010   Cincinnati, OH

    That dress is so glam! And it looks fantastic on you! What a great style and detailing!

     
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    jyh    August 8, 2010  

    awesome you look fantastic!!

     
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    KLP2010    October 30, 2010  

    I just want to say, that you pull off that dress so well! It looks made for you!

     
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    VirginiaMarie    January 2011   Austin, TX

    Lovely!  Gorgeous you, and gorgeous details.

     
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    miss.skinner    7/10/2010   Bethesda, MD

    Thank you ladies so much for the kind words. I couldn't wait to share it with you all.  I have read so many posts on this board about girls getting frustrated by sample sizes and I wanted to make those ladies feel hopeful about getting a designer dress in their size.   You don't have to settle!

     
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    Abbee    October 1, 2011   Dayton, OH

    Gorgeous girl! 

     
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    CheesetomyWhine    10/30/10   Rhode Island

    You look absolutely fabulous! Your man is going to be so excited and amazed to see you!

     
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    JoJo Bananas    August 21, 2010   Santa Cruz, CA

    You look beautiful!

    I also ordered my dress after holding it up to myself in the mirror.  It's a silly way to try on a gown but when you are plus-sized you don't really have any other option!

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    You look beautiful! Congrats on finding the perfect dress!

     
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    Julialimei    June 2011  

    You look amazing! Congrats!

     
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    Kingcake    04/09/2011  

    Oh that makes me so happy!  Thank you for sharing this, and you look awesome!

     
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    Chachacha    June 2010   Minneapolis, MN

    Beautiful dress! You look lovely in it!

     
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    amlo    July 3, 2010   Orlando

    YOU...my dear...look amazing!

     
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    Tilapia    August 7, 2010   Atlanta

    You look beautiful! Great choice...very flattering on you!

     
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    spaganya    September 4, 2010   Arlington, VA/wedding in Williamsburg, VA

    definately awesome choice - you look gorgeous :)

     
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    mandapanda    May 21, 2011   upstate NY

    that is so pretty I love the tiers in it :)

     
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    michelle86    April 17, 2010   Saint Paul, Minnesota

    I love your dress, and you look amazing!

     
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    grace8367    September 6, 2009   Chicago

    You look fantastic and your dress is beautiful!

     
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    Julielynn83    September 1, 2012   Ohio

    I love your dress!!!!!!! So pretty!

     
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    futuremrsgreen    June 5, 2010   Palos Verdes Estates, CA

    It's beautiful!!!

     
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    BrooklynBride10    October 9, 2010   nyc

    You look absolutely beautiful!  Congrats on finding the dress!

     
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    bridegrl    October 9, 2010   Monterey County, California

    very nice..I had the same problem..its so frustrating that sample sizes come so small. I'm a 14/16. I'm glad you didn't settle. it looks lovely on you...

     
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    waitingbee    September 4, 2010   California

    You look amazing!!!!

     
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    thefuturemrsgibbs    June 12, 2010   Northern California

    You look beautiful and your dress is amazing!

     
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    tashawilson    July 31, 2010   Snellville

    beau TEE ful!  i love it!

     
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    ccranetobe    August 14, 2010  

    wow girl you look fantastic!!! great choice!

     
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    stephiemarie    October 16th, 2010   Johnstown, Pa

    you look gorgeous, I love that dress!

     
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    cardigan    January 7, 2011   Austin, TX

    Beautiful! Congrats on finding it!

     
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    vfoster03    June 18, 2010   Glendale, Ca

    the dress looks awesome...I'm so glad it worked out for you. I kind of did the same thing except they didnt have a dress for me to hold up. LOL!! Here's hoping that it works for me too! XXCrossing fingersXX

     
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    EmeraldR    May 1, 2011   New Jersey

    That dress looks fabulous on you! If you've got it, flaunt it!

     
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    Melissabegins    December 12, 2009  

    Very nice! it was a great leap of faith :)

    I think it'd look even lovelier to maybe get a ribbon a la Mrs Cowboy Boot - you have a great figure, that'd look really flattering on you.

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    You look so pretty in that dress!  I'm glad everything worked out for you.

     
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    serabell    May 22, 2010   Oregon

    YAY that's really pretty on you :).

     
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    cecullaton    October 2, 2010   Cambridge, Ontario

    That's so great! Makes me excited to get my dress in cause I did the same thing!! I'm a street size 14/16 and had to order my dress without getting to ever try it on... I hope my experience turns out as amazing as yours has.. you look gorgeous!

     

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