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Help me pick my dress!!!

posted 3 months ago in Dress
  • poll: Which dress would you like to see?
    Martina Liana Ivory 322 : (26 votes)
    39 %
    Martina Liana Blush Pink/White 315 : (41 votes)
    61 %
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    Ojaibride    June 30, 2012  

    Hi all: So I did something a little crazy. I purchased a Martina Liana dress in Dec with my family which I love. Its clean, simple, looks great, has stunning Swarovski/diamante/pearl embelishment and HAS POCKETS! I ordered it in Duchesse silk. I love it. So elegant.

    But I was perusing other wedding dresses and found on sale another special dress. It was such a steal I bought it. It is also another Martina Liana, but this time one that has been discontinued, pink and what I feel is another fun stunner. It essentially is two dresses in one. This one is silk and silk taffeta. It has never been used and is really fabulous. 

    Now I need some help figuring out which is going to make more of a splash. We're getting married in Ojai, California in late June so it will be hot but our ceremony starts at 6pm so the entire wedding will be in the evening/night and outdoors (it cools off big time at night). 

    Anyway, I was hoping I could get some help picking the dress. Please help!

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    Brielle    May 22, 2009  

    This is just my personal opinion of course, but I absolutely LOVE your original dress!!!  I would wear that one, although the other dress is also beautiful.

    ETA: I say this under the presumption that your original dress is the second one you posted.

     
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    cactus82    October 5, 2012   Austin, TX

    both are beautiful but I voted for the ivory. To me, it seems more luxe and elegant and I love that it has pockets and the button detailing on the back is gorgeous!

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    lvoe them both. Here is what i suggest:

    wear the ivory one for your ceremony

    switch to the pink dress with long skirt for reception

    wear the short pink dress as your get a way dress!

    If you dont need/want a get a way dress than use it for your rehearsal dress :D

     
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    unixfairy    April 14, 2012   Las Vegas

    @bestbuddies:  +1

    GORGEOUS dresses - wear both

     
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    Ojaibride    June 30, 2012  

    Thanks guys, yes the ivory is the first dress. I like the idea of switching it up too. That could be fun! The pink is also currently 2 sizes bigger rather than 1 so depending on how it gets taken in, i think it will matter how it ends up falling on me. I will be getting it on Wed so I will have a better idea on what it looks like on. I could hate it but it was such a steal I couldn't say no. 

     
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    Lyndzo    August 25, 2012   Milton, Ontario

    I'm sorry, I absolutely LOVE the pink one. It's stunning! Not a huge fan of the other one, although you do wear it very well.

     
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    lmmd    August 4, 2012  

    Love them both! The pink one is my favorite, though! Just gorgeous. I'm sure you'll look amazing in whichever dress you pick

     
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    ashleyswedding    June 2, 2012  

    I really like both dresses A LOT, but I voted for the blush because it's so unique.

     

    The idea of incorporating all three looks is genius, though

     
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    ashleyswedding    June 2, 2012  

    I really like both dresses A LOT, but I voted for the blush because it's so unique.

     

    The idea of incorporating all three looks is genius, though

     
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    Zusie    September 2, 2012  

    I think it really just depends on which "look" you want the first one seems more romantic and the second one seems more classic.

     
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    Ojaibride    June 30, 2012  

    Does wearing the three looks seem like an extravagance? Does it seem over the top? I am starting to like that idea but don't want to come off like Kim Kardashian.

     
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    MissNoodles    September 14, 2011   Winnipeg, Canada

    uh... I made a noise... out loud, when I saw that pink dress.  It is SO beautiful, SO original!  I scrolled down to the second one and it's a real snooze-fest in comparison.  

     
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    mrscheetos    June 10, 2012  

    I love both equally! I agree with the PP wear them both!

     
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    Future Mrs.Schug    October 26, 2012   Orange County, California

    @bestbuddies:  I was totally thinking the same thing or you could use the short one once dancing begins---> so married in the original... enter reception in the pink... and then after dinner right before dancing transition to the short one! That would totally maie a splash!

     
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    2ndtime    April 16, 2011  

    I love your pink dress! So unique!

     
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    Ojaibride    June 30, 2012  

    MissNoodles: I agree. I sort of feel like the white one is a bit of a bore, although I plan to spruce it up with accessories and I also think it says more than the pics show in person. But that pink, and it is SOOOO original and I think it will photograph beautifully, especially as the sun is setting. I can't get my mind off that dress, I'm seriously mezmerized.

    I am though worried about how it will look though once it is taken in. It is a 10 and the other one was ordered is a 6. I'm going to have to take in quite a bit of fabric and I worry it wont lay right...but I am going to find the best seamstress around and try and make sure the layers don't get screwed up. I'm nervous about that. I guess I shouldn't be if I take it to an excellent seamstress. Uff tough decision. 

     
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    M123456    September 22, 2012  

    They are very different looks! I like the pinky fluffy one... Way more fun if that is what you are going for.  The ivory one is beautiful too of you are going for a more elegant look!

     

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