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Hi Everyone -

I took my mother to see the dresses at David's Bridal today and we also went to a few other stores.  We found a fabulous bridal salon that has dresses that are beautiful and much better quality than the DB dresses - for less money!  

After seeing those dresses, all of the DB dresses I posted about earlier this week are out of the running.  I'm posting two new picture to get your opinion on (it is down to these two, and I hope to purchase one this week!).  Please note they didn't seem to allow photos so I didn't ask, instead took pictures of myself without the flash in the dressing room.  I was never alone with the dress zipped up, so you'll see that the waist looks funny - it is only b/c the gowns are unzipped.  The waist is fitted similar to the other dresses I'd looked at.   If anyone has a chance to peak at these and let me know your thought I'd be thrilled! 

My preference was the first one as well - though I'm scared that it may be more ornate than I should go for our venue - it's a historic mansion.  My mom thinks # 1 looks like something for someone in their young 20's - and pointed out (again) that I'm 30!

In case anyone is curious - # 1 is a Da Vinci (8220) and the second is Ashley Jordon V470. I'd post the designer pictures but I can't find the second one anywhere, I've been searching all night! 

I like #1. I went and looked at it on the DaVinci site ... it looks spectacular in the burgundy and silver! Not very weddingy in those colours, but spectacular. :-)

Thank you!  I'm still torn.  I wish the pictures were better - I agree that the first one with the pick-ups looks much better in these two pictures, but in real life the second one may be more flattering.  It's so hard to choose!

I like #1.  It looks great on you!

Thank you!

My first post with round 1 is here:  http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/help-me-choose-my-dress

I can understand the comments on the second one - it has slid a bit since it's unzipped and looks like there is a line through my hips - in real life the "line" is at the waist and super tight (without being too tight).  

The second round is from a small bridal shop near my parents house.  Both had been in the window - I stopped by after hours today (ok I am such a dress stalker) to see them again and only one (with the fancier skirt) was in it today.  I still like it - but am starting to agree with my mother that it may not fit our location and is too "Cinderella".  

I'd been really worried about the David's Bridal alteration costs too!  At the bridal shop, the second dress fits so well that I will only need a bustle, the first will need to be taken in at the chest.  They also have the bra and slips built in so that I won't be spending extra on those, at David's Bridal they were recommending $200 worth of undergarments!

Of course I am going to throw you off since everyone else says number one but with out question I think number 2 is much better.  Number one is nice too but it just looks like a wedding dress, not an amazing and fantastic wedding dress!

Thanks everyone!  I am actually starting to lean towards # 2 as well.  Though I'm forgetting what it looks like and this picture does not do it justice.  I actually called the shop owner and told her I was torn and wanted pictures to compare over the weekend, and she is going to let me take them!  So this Saturday I'm going to multiple dress shops, and will try these two on again, and may be posting a round 3 to this email.   

I took another look through my wedding magazines and found that the pictures I am most drawn to are the ones like # 2 - I get tired of looking at pictures of pick-ups, so I think that is helping me figure out what I want too!

My cvte is for #1!

i went back and looked at your last post and of all the dresses, love #3 on you... but #2 from this post would be my second choice. good luck and let us know what you pick! :)

Get an Anjolique dress. ;)

I found the Da Vinci at a store called Sophie's Bridal in Duluth, Georgia. I believe the sale price was $650.

And I went with Anjolique 1010 (different from anything I had tried on and posted).  I love it!  It comes in sometime in October and I can't wait! 

@TiMonica - realized this may be helpful - I went back to the salon and tried it on and since I was seriously considering it the owner let me take more pictures.  Attaching them in case it helps!

 

PS - ignore that they are labeled dress 1 and dress 2 - it's the same dress, I'm just bad at naming pictures!