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Hi guys,

I am a newbie to this site and have enjoyed reading everyone's posts as it helps me clear up some things in my head.

My big sulk at the moment is since I became engaged 8 weeks ago I have had a dress idea in my head (not strapless, I want a lace up back and a small train) and I found it in a chiffon.... Not an issue I like chiffon, I like the flow etc then I tried a chiffon dress on... And it looks horrible as I am a plus size - I was trying on size 24 and did nothing for me. So the assistant helps and goes to get another dress but it was strapless (blah) otherwise it was pretty but not what I had in my head, yes it made me look good - I didn't look huge next to my smaller bm (size12-14) and now I am annoyed that because of my size I don't have many places to try on different styles and may just have to hope that ordering a dress I like in the same material as the strapless dress with the similar rouching (sp?? Sorry) will be slimming.

Oh I live in Western Australia we aren't known for having a huge range...

Anyone else have a similar issue where they had an idea of exactly what they wanted and it was blown out of the water as soon as they tried a dress on? And has anyone else brought a dress cold without being able to try it on and it worked out well?? I am just worried I will make a bad decision just because I can't actually see what it looks like on me (yes now I am feeling the "stress" people sAy they have around weddings everything else has been so easy)

Sorry for the rant I am just a little wedding dress lost now.... Xx

Thanks guys I have started looking at maybe seeing what cap sleeves might look like on a strapless... I know it sounds petty as the dress looked good but EVERY wedding I have been to in the last 7 years (ok it's only been 5 weddings but still...) have had strapless and I wanted something a little different. I was leaning towards halter neck as most of my dresses are as they suit me but I think it it time to search outside the (halter) box...

The shops I went into - one was too busy for me to talk to (my own fault I should of made an appointment) and the other had 3 dresses in a 24... The next size down was a 20 and I couldn't quite get that over my bust haha... 2 in chiffon (ugh I looked horrible... Nice dresses but hung badly on me) and only the one in the taffeta /satin buti guess that at least made me know what material to go for...

I am now putting a Facebook call out for Perth brides to give me bridal shops with a better PS range - wish me luck :)

Thanks for replying to my rant :)

Thanks guys I have started looking at maybe seeing what cap sleeves might look like on a strapless... I know it sounds petty as the dress looked good but EVERY wedding I have been to in the last 7 years (ok it's only been 5 weddings but still...) have had strapless and I wanted something a little different. I was leaning towards halter neck as most of my dresses are as they suit me but I think it it time to search outside the (halter) box...

The shops I went into - one was too busy for me to talk to (my own fault I should of made an appointment) and the other had 3 dresses in a 24... The next size down was a 20 and I couldn't quite get that over my bust haha... 2 in chiffon (ugh I looked horrible... Nice dresses but hung badly on me) and only the one in the taffeta /satin buti guess that at least made me know what material to go for...

I am now putting a Facebook call out for Perth brides to give me bridal shops with a better PS range - wish me luck :)

Thanks for replying to my rant :)

Thanks guys I have started looking at maybe seeing what cap sleeves might look like on a strapless... I know it sounds petty as the dress looked good but EVERY wedding I have been to in the last 7 years (ok it's only been 5 weddings but still...) have had strapless and I wanted something a little different. I was leaning towards halter neck as most of my dresses are as they suit me but I think it it time to search outside the (halter) box...

The shops I went into - one was too busy for me to talk to (my own fault I should of made an appointment) and the other had 3 dresses in a 24... The next size down was a 20 and I couldn't quite get that over my bust haha... 2 in chiffon (ugh I looked horrible... Nice dresses but hung badly on me) and only the one in the taffeta /satin buti guess that at least made me know what material to go for...

I am now putting a Facebook call out for Perth brides to give me bridal shops with a better PS range - wish me luck :)

Thanks for replying to my rant :)

Sorry double post eeeek and I don't know how to delete them on my iPad sorry!!

Well I am feeling much happier today :) I took my mum and dad into a bridal shop someone had told me carried a range of larger dresses... And granted they had to corset me into a few dresses a couple sizes too small but out of the 4 dresses I tried 3 looked good on YAY!! When I got into number 3 my mum was like wow that's it can't top that... Then I tried on the 4th "just in case" because I really love embroidered details and wow!! I think that's it! Amazing in this world of wedding planning how our ideas of "perfect" can change but now I am so glad I did get a chance to try things on as I now have the perfect dress for me... I would attach a pic but I couldn't get one :( I did get them to add the cap sleeves to see what it would look like as the styles were strapless so that covers that aspect, they did try a halter band for me but it just didn't look as classy :) Damn I am just so happy :)