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    seeing.greene    May 22, 2010   Texas

    I'm going dress shopping for the first time next week, EEK! :) so nervous.

    I was wondering if you bees had any suggestions on designers I should look at 

     

    my price range is about $700 - $1200 max

     

    I  love jim hjelm and vera wang...but they are both oh so completely out of my price range

    just a few thoughts

    -strapless

    -form fitting, low waist (not quite a mermaid..trumpet??)

    -minimal lace, 

    - no beading or crystals of any kind

    I'm not dress lingo savvy yet. 

     

    really just looking for designer ideas, but anything helps!

     
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    crebre80    November 20, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    maggie sottero

    alfred angelo

    davids bridal

    mori lee i think there are tons more but those are the first ones that cross my mind.

     
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    Mrs. DG    July 18, 2009   Seattle/Tahoe

    Sophia Tolli has some very economical/beautiful dresses...

     
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    Miss Yap    02/20/10   Dallas

    Watters has some beautiful dresses

     
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    thimble    October 2010   NYC/ Philly

    Vineyard and Melissa Sweet's Reverie (and maybe her new Jewel line) are economical... well compared to PoB's main lines. They might be the top of your budget, but Vineyard especially has really clean lines. I think the silhouette you're looking for is "Fit and flare." That's what I went with- it's really flattering. Another idea- if you don't find the one (dress) you love this weekend- is to get a dress second hand (I did!) at a sample sale, on bridepower.com, oncewed.com, or preownedweddingdresses.com, or brides against breast cancer. It's cheaper and greener :)

     
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    melodicsighs1    May 22, 2010   San Diego

    Ohh another date twin! Look at Maggie Sottero for sure! She makes lots of trumpet / sweeteart gowns (mine is!) and the most expensive I've seen is just over $1,000. Good luck and have fun! :)

     
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    connoCat    9/5/2010  

    definitely Maggie Sottero, her dresses fit like gloves :D

     
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    futuredrbraun    May 15, 2010  

    Pronovias - there is a lot of resemblance to some Jim Hjelm gowns :)

    Maggie Sottero - can't go wrong!!

    Mori Lee

    Oleg Cassini (david's bridal)

    Casablanca

    Allure

     
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    Sage    June 26, 2010   PA

    Also if you like Pronovias, you might like La Sposa, and I think they are a little less expensive than Pronovias.

     
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    LeftLaneLauren    December 17, 2011   CT

    Jasmine

    Maggie Sottero

    Wtoo Bridal

    Alfred Angelo

     

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