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Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions?

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    Terrio    February 2, 2011   Atlanta

    HI WEDDING BEES ; )

    I have a budget of $3-5k. Although you know, the lower the better LOL. Honestly for the right dress I will make an exception. I really love something different: fun, sexy, sweetheart, fit & flare/mermaid. Have you seen any dresses you recommend??

    Here is what I love so far- I realize these are designer brands and rather pricey but I'm really open to any other cheaper brands. I have yet to try these on since the West Coast doesn't have them.  Anyhow- ANY recommendations would be really appreciated!

    XOXO~T

     

    http://www.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=rivini%20lismora&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=757&bih=636

     

    http://kleinfeldbridal.com/blog.cfm?postid=1086&posttitle=Behind-the-Scenes-Finding-Sarahs-Dress

     
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    ranunculuslove    November 13, 2010   new orleans

    I don't know how you feel about lace, but Alvina Valenta dresses are phenomenal! Best of luck on your search :) 

     

    http://www.jlmcouture.com/Alvina-Valenta/Bridal/Additional/Style-9803

    http://www.jlmcouture.com/Alvina-Valenta/Bridal/Additional/Style-9854

     
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    meliss    May 31, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    Try Pronovias. Most are below $2K, decent quality, and have lots of Spanish-inspired mermaid styles like the first one you posted. I wore a fit & flare Lazaro (priced $4K brand new) but I think his styles may be a bit more embellished than what you want: http://classifieds.weddingbee.com/topic/2010-collection-lazaro-dress-in-immaculate-condition-lz-3002-street-size-2-4

     
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    natalila    July 29, 2010  

    Maggie Sottero:

    Destiny

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding S5260

     

    Maxine

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding S5242

     

    Camille

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding J1251CSLU

     

    Oakley

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding S5232SWLU

     

    Amara Royale (available in white, too)

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding S5097

     

    Sottero and Midgely:

     

    Adorae

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding JSM1307

     

    Ginger

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding RSM1076

     

    ASM3050

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding ASM3050

     

    Farrah

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding RSM1065

     

    SSM5235

    Any Mermaid/ Fit& Flair Dress Suggestions? :  wedding SSM5235

     

    Not all of these fullfil all of your above mentioned requirements. But I think you might like most of them. I'm interested in your opinion. :)

     
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    natalila    July 29, 2010  

    Sottero and Midgley: Ginger, Adorae, Farrah, SSM5235

    Maggie Sottero: Maxine, Camille, Destiny, Amara Royale, Oakley

    I'm interested in your opinion about these. :)

     
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    Terrio    February 2, 2011   Atlanta

    @miss.skinner: Thanks so much for your suggestions ; ) Super cute- love the pronovias dresses ; ) cant wait to find a place that sells them!! Thanks!

     
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    Terrio    February 2, 2011   Atlanta

    @ranunculuslove: Thanks for the Alvina suggestions- so cute. Never heard of that designer. The first one is very classy. Very timeless ; )

     
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    Terrio    February 2, 2011   Atlanta

    @meliss: your lazaro is gorgeous! a little bit bling bling for me- but its just so beautiful. Love your veil ; ) 

     
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    Terrio    February 2, 2011   Atlanta

    @natalila: Hi Natalila ; ) Thanks for all those suggestions! The sotteros are so well priced. I went to a shop who carried the line- of all the ones you suggested- they only had the maxine- the royale and the SSM one. I really liked the maxine...so pretty in person. Although I wanted it strapless- they said that it couldnt be done. Ugh...So I'm keeping on with the search. Although I think I may have found one! I tried it on- AMAZING! now im just waiting for one more dress from the 2010 collection to come in- and then i can make my decision in peace ; ) Thanks again!!

    http://www.houseofbrides.com/allure-couture-wedding-dress-style-c166-p-3-145-27500.aspx

     
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    twizzlo916    June 18, 2011  

    How about this dress... by mori lee 2512

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    heather25       New York

    @Terrio: Maxine can easily be made into a strapless dress.  The overlay fabric would just be sewn down.  The shop may have meant that the dress doesn't come as strapless but it can be done.

     
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    @heather25: I swear, I am IN LOVE with the Maxine...so gorgeous!

     
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    heather25       New York

    @bRooklynRocks: Freakin gorgeous dress.  I wanna see it in person.  I even started a thread 20 minutes ago trying to shamelessly find it on a real bride.

     
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    @heather25: Honestly, I usually never comment on Maggie Dresses because I don't even click on the pages. But I am book marking this page and STALKING the classifieds to see if I can find it. Gorgeous.

     
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    Sage    June 26, 2010   PA

    I wore the Alita Graham 7286, which is a mermaid style with a soft sweetheart neckline and a corset back - it's satin and a little blingy (but not tooooo much, in my biased opinion). Right in your price range - on the lower end even.

     

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