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Hi ladies!
It seems like almost everyone has a strapless wedding dress these days...
anyone with a dress that's not a strapless? (could you post a pic? thank-you!)
It seems almost impossible to find one!
Mine's not strapless! San Patrick Bambu
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Mine has straps! Here are some pre-alteration pictures:
http://s556.photobucket.com/albums/ss3/erindesmar/?albumview=grid
Mine's a little on the non-traditional side but it's not strapless so I thought I'd post it to give you an idea of what's out there...It's the Fontaine by Claire Pettibone...
I wanted a dress with straps, and had a really hard time at first. Then I started adding straps to any dress that I liked. Every dress shop that I went to had some kind of wide strap or something for me to try so I could get an idea of what it would look like. Sometimes they came from a completely random dress, but I could still get a feel for what it would look like.
The dress I ended up with started out strapless, but I had my seamstress add gorgeous wide straps in the same satin as the dress. It really changed the whole look. Just keep in mind that a good seamstress can do just about anything to a dress. 
Mine is not strapless but not really a wedding dress... But I love it. Strapless looks terrible on me. I have really skinny collar bone and straps distract from them a bit
Mine's not strapless! I have a large chest so strapless can be a bit of a pain. This is much more supportive...and gorgeous :o)
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I agree with the other commenter that suggested having a seamstress add straps to a strapless dress you otherwise love. This can look really great if she does it right. I went the vintage route, many dresses from back in the day have full sleeves that you can alter to your liking. Maybe this is a possibility for you. Good luck!
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Mine is not strapless!!!
(and please excuse my porn star boobs- we will be cropping these photos before they go in an album... )
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Your boobs look great! Pshaw. Maggie Sottero makes some really pretty tank styles.
Mine was not strapless! It was Demetrios 901 in ivory/gold.
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Okay, I realize that I am partial, but I absolutely LOVE all of the dresses on this page waaay more than most dresses I have seen. I just think there is something so flattering, classic, beautiful and timeless about having a dress with some sort of top support. Don't get me wrong, I have seen some BEAUTIFUL strapless dresses, but with my boobs (see pic above !!!) I could never get away with it. And so I have convinced myself that strapless dresses look incomplete in some way. Maybe it is just me dealing with the jealousy that I can't wear 90% of the wedding dresses out there, but I am okay with that!
Seriously ladies, BEAUTIFUL dresses!
Here is my non-strapless dress. That was my only requirement of a wedding dress, it had to have straps. I didn't want to look like every other bride from 2001-? with a strapless dress (although they all look lovely, just not for me).
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I love this thread! I was starting to get really concerned about dress shopping thanks to my aversion to all things strapless (seriously, I've never worn anything that didn't have straps other than a bra that went under a dress with difficult lines) but this is making me feel SO much better!
I went without straps because of my boobs. They're pretty big, and all of the strapped dresses I tried on seemed to be FORCING every inch of cleavage that they could. Since they are so big, I assumed that straps would be the best choice. I was very wrong.
My strapless dress actually covers them, which is huge for me, and there is plenty of support in it - something I didn't think was possible either. So, it was necessity for me. I did try to look into the less "help"ful strapless dresses and get the straps put on, but it didn't fix the "girls" situation at all.
Mine is one strap, does that count? lol
Destinations by Maggie Sottero, Style RD1044
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Mine's not strapless either. It's from David's Bridal!
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These dresses are gorgeous!!! The Color Teale, that is absolutely stunning.
My dress has straps, and they are awesome! It is a Manuel Mota for Pronovias Veneto. Pronovias has a great selection of non-strapless dresses, the Diamante was another of my favorites! Casablanca had some good choices as well!
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Mine is a halter actually - I tried on a strapless (because you're right, most of them are strapless) and it didn't look so hot on me, but the halter was beautiful. Sorry I don't have pictures - it currently lives at my parent's house so I don't keep trying it on. :) The designer is Essence.
Mine was also not strapless. It was an Oleg Cassini from David's Bridal. CD278.
My dress is also not strapless! It's a watters all lace gown: http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=brides&showid=2404#
I say lookaround and don't settle for a strapless gown if you don't want one. I think this post fully shows how many fabulous non-strapless gowns are out there. Lovely dresses everyone!
When I was looking for a dress I had one wish...that it be NON-strapless. I found a Paloma Blanca. Scoop necklines can also look very flattering,feminine...and very bridal. (I selected a photo where you can see the dress better....even though it was taken while I was looking for...nothing)
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I knew from the beginning that I didn't want strapless! I hate pulling it up all the time, so I went with a Jim Hjlem dress with spaghetti straps and a deep V. I love it!!
these dresses are so beautiful! =)
can't wait to start searching for my non-strapless!
I totally laughed when I saw the title because started the same discussion a year ago:
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-bride-on-earth-who-isnt-having-a-strpless-gown
There are more and more gowns with straps coming back I think - the nothing-but-strapless craze appears to be beginning to pass...
I'm also looking for a non-strapless dress. I "heart" all these dresses! gorgeous!
Thank you so much Jelly Bean and FallBrideKate! I do love it :) :)
Although I would snatch up miss run's Manuel if I had the chance hehehe! I love the skirt of that dress soooo much. :)
I love all these 'strapped' dresses! Mine is the Claire Pettibone Lucien :)
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I didn't want a strapless dress either! Even though I fell in love with some, I always feel that 90% of the time when i see a bride in a strapless dress that's all that I remember afterwards..in other words they all kinda look the same to me at the end of the day. Nothing against the ladies that go that route as there are some beautiful ones out there!! Anyway here are some pics of mine!
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I love seeing everyone's dresses! And I agree with jaylii9--don't settle for strapless if you don't think you will be comfortable! There were some beautiful strapless gowns I almost fell for...but I am so happy with my final decision!
@erindesmar: I love your gown- the V in the back looks great! Who is the designer?
Gorgeous dresses ladies! Keep them coming :)
No strapless for me! I wore the Casablanca 1831. No pro pics yet, but here are a couple that show the dress decently.
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Here's mine! I was adament about having straps, and at one salon I went to they told me that "almost every bride that's in here these days is saying that." (Um, not what I want to hear, since I just said I don't want to look like every other bride. But thanks.)
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I am loving the Claire Pettitbones! And MonaLisa & Thecolorteale, your dresses are gorgeous!
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