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    superplannerbee    May 29, 2011   South Florida

    So I am one of those brides that tried on at least 200 dresses, eventually I grew tired that nothing Wowed me I liked almost everything but loved nothing. Not trying to sound conceited but I looked good in everything and I dress up A LOT so I was looking for that TV OMG this is it feeling and never got it. I did like this dress A LOT though so I ordered it and it came in today. My wedding is at a Library in Boca Raton on an outdoor lakeside patio so I wanted something elegant but sexy and simple. I am normally a really sensual dresser and a little trendy. But I wanted my wedding dress to be timeless so the pictures would look good forever. Now I feel like my dress may be too simple because I wanted to stay away from trends. What do you think? The seamstress is adding more layers underneath to give it the model picture look. Keep in mind it was fresh out the box, wrinkled and the 3 layers that make the bottom bigger were not separated yet at all. I got there like 20 min, b4 closing.

     

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    Treasure43    September 18, 2010  

    I think you look stunning! The dress is really elegant and rocks your figure!

     
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    RayRayFurious    May 2013   NJ

    I have always loved that Casablanca dress! It is so elegant and it looks great on you! I think you may have a different reaction when you bling it up with your hair and makeup done and your accesories on. I don't have any advice, but I think it's gorgeous.

     
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    jenandchris    October 22, 2011   live in Brooklyn, getting married in MA

    I think it's really stunning!  You look exactly how you described - elegant, sexy and timeless!

    Do you think your accessories will dress it up more?

     
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    goldelox84    April 30, 2011  

    You looks amazing in this dress!! Just as good as model. You have a killer body and the simplicity of the gown really accentuates that. It's simply stunning!

     
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    SapphireSun    July 9, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    I think it's gorgeous, and will be even better once the slight modifications you spoke about happen. 

    I agree with the PP that hair and accessories are often what make a dress a total "wow".

     

     
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    meliss    May 31, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    Well I LOVE the dress and I love it even more on you. It's great as it is, but I'm sure the added layers will give it some more oomph. The bracelet and the necklace look very pretty with it too, are those your going to be jewelry on your wedding day? If not, you could always add flashier accessories to jazz it even more.

     
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    Girl, that dress looks fabulous on you!!!  I think you made a great choice, it's very classic and elegant.  And I don't think it's too simple at all.  To me it has that wow factor, without going over the top with a lot of extra stuff going on.  It really is gorgeous! 

     
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    superplannerbee    May 29, 2011   South Florida

    Whew!!!! Thanks you have no idea how much I needed that confirmation LOL. No, the jewelry I am wearing in the photos are my everyday jewelry from my FI Laughing..I will certainly take your advice and jazz up the jewelry.

    Now I can go to bed in peace YAY!

     
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    hgail    September 10, 2011  

    gorgeous! Will look amazing accesorized - definitely not too simple.  Great choice! I understand though, I am starting to feel like I'm on the same track... tons of dresses I like and I'm just going to have to pick one!

     
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    sloth    May 14, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    I actually like it better on you than on the model.

     
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    Bellanouva    July 19, 2013   Vancouver

    Sooooo purdy! :D My god you look amazing in that dress! It fits you perfectly!- I also love the subtle yet elegant bling; it emphasises your tiny waist, and the sweetheart neckline really flatters you too. Keep that dress! :D

     
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    HoyaLawya2010    November 12, 2011   Fairfax, VA

    Stunning! You look amazing in it!

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    I absolutely love it.  You made the right choice! :)

     
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    JerzyLady    August 20, 2011  

    WOW!!! That dress is fabulous (i am also a casablanca bride) and you look AMAZING!

    Looks like you made the right choice (in my opinion!!!)

     
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    rlsh86    January 29, 2011   Florida

    i think it looks amazing on you, and it's a beautiful dress!

     
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    secondchances    August 2012   Western MD

    @superplannerbee:  Everyone is going to cry when they see you.  You look so beautiful!  Supply tissues!!!!

     
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    hrev2010    July 10, 2010   Des Moines, IA

    This dress looks so good on you! Especially with your figure!

     
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    I think the dress looks STUNNING on you! To be honest, it fits perfectly and I like it better than on the model!

     

    I think it's a keeper!!

     
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    lucylu123    April 9, 2011  

    Its absolutely gorgeous!  And everyone is right...when you have the veil, makeup etc it will amazing.  Plus, you will be wearing the dress...the dress won't be wearing you.

     
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    superplannerbee    May 29, 2011   South Florida

    Awww you all are so sweet! It really means a lot, thanks for the feedback you know it's so hard making such a big choice, to add my 4 sisters and Mom live in Michigan and I went dress shopping here in Florida alone so I had no other source of confirmation besides pictures and emails.

    BTW it's not Casablanca it's Essence of Australia (maybe they are associated brands but I don't think so)

     
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    superplannerbee    May 29, 2011   South Florida

    @secondchances:Awww I hope so..thanks

     
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    MrsE.ToBe    October 1, 2011   MA

    breath taking, really! it's WOW, without being over the top, trying too hard to WOW, it makes YOU wow! i couldn't imagine another dress doing a better job makin you shine=) with hair/makeup, accessories, i think you'll fall in love with it all over again! and it is perfectly timeless, in fifty years it will still be a beautiful dress=)

     
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    OurWedding    August 13, 2011   South Carolina

    The dress is beautiful and you look Great in it! I think you made a great choice.

     
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    Miss Tattoo    September 15, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA

    @superplannerbee: I think it looks great on you! You will feel different once your hair is done and you have other accessories going on! 

     
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    j.andrews.bridal    June 6, 1997   Peachtree City, Georgia

    I can see that you would look great in everything you tried on, your beautiful and your figure is amazing! That dress looks stunning and is certainly not too simple.

     
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    mcnetn3    August 13, 2011   North Carolina

    That dress will look amazing for years to come.  I agree with everyone else.  Once your hair/makeup are done and you put on a great necklace, bracelet, earrings, and maybe a fun veil, you will have a dynamite look.

     
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    superplannerbee    May 29, 2011   South Florida

    Thanks, I am confused on what type of necklace to wear though I have a pretty wide vintage inspired bracelet and some medium sized tear drop vintage insipired earrings. But I can't determin what type of necklace. I was thinking just a tear drop diamond  pendant but everyone is saying jazz it up I'm not sure if the necklace would be to simple any suggestions?

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    kmurphy13    May 29, 2011   Fitchburg, Massachusetts

    Are you kidding me??? :) ...you look amazing!  Very timeless, elegant, gorgeous!!!

     
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    husky    October 2, 2010   Denver

    Wow - I think it looks like it was made for you!  Hugs in all the right places, gives you a stunning silhouette.  I'm sorry you don't love it, but I sure do!

     

     
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    BruinBee    June 16, 2011  

    You have a model's body and you look stunning in this dress, it's gorgeous. If I were you I wouldn't doubt this dress... 

     
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    sassy411    November 27, 2010   SoCal

    Oh my!  Simply stunning!  You look like you could be  in a magazine photo shoot!

     
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    mcnetn3    August 13, 2011   North Carolina

    Do you have pics of the bracelet and earrings?  I think sticking with the same style they are would be great.  I was thinking something that had some width across it would be great and still classic.  I'm sure the style of your bracelet could be found in a necklace

     

    This one would obvioulsy be crazy expensive, but something similar in style maybe or with pretty metal work.Dress came in today..I really like it but I don't LOVE it..thoughts? :  wedding dress d1098 essence australia timeless Anna Paquin Necklace

     
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    brooch    January 1, 1990  

    YOU LOOK STUNNING! I love it!

     
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    EleanorRigby    June 2011  

    Wow, you look great!  I think for a necklace, you need something like what Mcnetn3 suggested.  I think you need a bit more pizazz than a tear drop necklace for the look you want.

     
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    mcnetn3    August 13, 2011   North Carolina

    The more I think about it, the more I really like the idea of the multi strand pearl necklace with the vintage inspired brooch that coordinates with the detail on your dress.

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    topaz925    April 23, 2011  

    I think its STUNNING! Great choice girl :)

     
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    Topolino    April 24, 2011   Homosassa, FL (wedding in St Pete Beach, FL)

    First off, that dress looks FANTASTIC on you!!

    Second, I really like the necklace that @mcnetn3: suggested with the multistrand pearls!

     
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    irin997    June 18, 2011   Maryland

    The dress is gorgeous on you.  And it looks sooo much better on you than on the model!  YOU should be the model! :)

    As for the necklace, I think since the dress is so simple and timeless that you need a larger less simple necklace!  I love both of the necklaces posted above (three strand pearl w/ brooch and the wider crystal necklace).  I think you need more of a statement necklace versus a simple pendant.  Just my opinion. 

     

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