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Hey Ladies - I posted here about a week ago with my dress selection dilemma of selecting between two dresses I liked equally. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO RESPONDED!! Overwhelmingly everyone loved dress #1, and I was almost set on just going for it, but I was still wishy-washy . Then, me being a little weasel, decided to show pictures of various dresses I’ve tried on to my fiancé. Interestingly, he wasn’t too thrilled when he saw dress 1…I guess if I knew the dress would be THE ONE, I wouldn’t have shown him pictures to solicit his comments.
However, I didn’t believe there was THE ONE out there...after all, I had tried on hundreds of dresses and went to nearly all the bride shops in South Florida. I thought I exhausted all my options, and finding THE ONE was just some fairytale hogwash. A few other ladies also commented that I shouldn’t give up the search and that I should keep looking for the right dress…so in an a last stitch effort to find a gown…maybe one that Liked a little better than the other two choices, I headed out again and lo and behold, I think I found THE ONE. This was the second dress I put on at the store, and I just absolutely loved it. It felt so right and made me feel like the princess that I wanted to feel like.
Our overall wedding style is Vintage Glam (I’ll be having some ostrich plumes in my bouquet). I also wanted to feel like a princess, but not in a dress that was too overwhelming, and at the same time, I wanted a classic Princess Grace Kelly look. Despite me thinking I really love this dress (below), I also have an incredible fear in wearing a dress that is so wrong for me or one that people will think “why did she pick that dress?” Or wear a dress that is just awful looking…so with that said, I would love to solicit your feedback again.
The dress below is in a color like Blush, but I would get it in white and white lace with silver beadings. What do you think of this dress? Tell me your honest opinion? THANK YOU!!
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The back view
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Just for kicks, these were the other two dresses I was considering:
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I think you chose right! That first dress is UH-MAY-ZING!!!
Um, you MUST get that dress. I normally don't like pick-ups because so many dresses have them, but these just WORK. The back is amazing too. I have a bubble type hem on my dress too and I really like it :) So pretty! I think it will look just right with the look you're going for.
I totally agree with the pick-ups comment. Usually they look terrible in real life, but that bodice the way the skirt is draped-- awesome!
DEFINITELY the first one. I must say. I'm the type of person that really don't like "puffy" dresses, but when I saw that picture of you in the first dress, I had to stop and take a second look. It looks so gorgeous and sophisticated. It's soooo elegant. It is actually my first favorite "puffy" dress ever! Go with number 1! lol
Wow, the first dress is SO beautiful! I think you definitely found "the one"!!! :)
WOW! What a gorgeous dress! It seems to incorporate the elements you like (based on the other two dresses), and it's so stunning.
My personal taste led me to believe (and ultimately decide) that my dress would not (a) be strapless; (b) have beaded/embroidered embellishments; or (c) a full skirt, and definitely not with pickups. But seeing this dress ALMOST makes me rethink the dress I got! It is SO GORGEOUS!
I have to ask--are you asking for the hive's opinion because you're unsure about it being "the one," or are you like me and you just love to have positive reinforcement of your decisions (and love for people to tell you how much they LOVE the dress/linens/invitations/etc. you picked out)? :)
Either way, I think you should buy it now! It is so beautiful.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the first dress on you MOST DEFINATLEY! SOO vintage glam, i think it would be a PERFECT fit
You're right, I think you've found the one. You need to get that dress that you love, because it is perfect and looks fantastic.
You look beautiful in the first dress!
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Perfection! it's definitely the best of both worlds! And i agree--if you had to show it to your FI for his opinion, chances are you weren't too psyched about it.
lol, I was about to say that I love the 1st dress but hate the red flowers on the back when I realized that those were clips! Wow, maybe its too early for me to be up.
That first one definately fits the "vintage glam" look! Just out of curiousity - why aren't you going with that "blush" color? It looks very vintage that way...just a thought.
I love the first dress, it is stunning!! I voted on your last post and my personal fav was dress 3... but I have to say dress 1 is gorgeous!!!!
PS... I was feeling the same way as you and I also was sneaky and showed pics to my FI to see what dresses he liked.. hehe.
hey you all - wow, thanks for the comments everyone...it does reassure me that this is the right dress.
You had asked if I ask you opinions to get (1) positive reinforcement or (2) because I'm unsure...well...
The truth of the matter is --- I am the MOST INDECISIVE PERSON I KNOW not to mention super Anal Retentive and want everything to be perfect. I felt SO right about the dress when I tried it on, but then when I showed my mom the pictures, she thought I should go with another dress...the number 2 in the other pictures. So there I was again questioning my decision. So the whole weekend I was waffling...did I look bad? was the dress tacky? I couldn't decide...
and then you ladies are so helpful and unbias, that I thought I would solicit to see if my mom was right or if I was right or if neither of us was right...
So since everyone is giving me their honest opinions - I HOPE...I'm definitely feeling better about getting the dress...
THANKS TO EVERYONE!!! Weddingbee ROCKS huh!
To reiterate what others have said - I think that dress is amazing! Congratulations on finding "the one!"
Missalisa-- sounds like you've made a great choice! All of the dresses are gorgeous! I'm super indecisive too and it took several trips back to the bridal salon before I made my mind up.
I'm in South Florida too... where did you end up getting your dress? I got mine at Bellissima Brides in Deerfield Beach (PM me if you need their info). If you decide to keep shopping, I DEFINITELY recommend them. Their consultants are the most helpful and caring ones I've met throughout this whole process!
One thing to keep in mind is that only you, your mom and maybe a few select others will ever know the DIFFERENT dresses that you are considering. On your wedding day, most of your guests will see you in the dress that you pick for the first time, and they will be blown away. DEFINITELY blown away with that first dress, but with any of the dresses you've posted!
Gorgeous! Perfect. I'm glad you kept looking.... Your experience mirrors mine. I found elements I liked in 2 dresses, and wanted to be done... but it took one last shopping expedition to find a dresss that combined elements of both. I'm so glad you held out for the one!!!
Yep, definitely love the first one with the pickups and bubble hem. It's beautiful. I'm loving the fitted-through-the-hips look. ;)
I love the first dress! Not only do you look amazing in it, but you can tell by your writing that you love it also! If it makes you feel all the things that you said, and it feels like THE ONE! Go for it! You really look amazing in it! Congrats on finding the ONE!
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Yowza! Your "new" dress is GORGEOUS! It's like a combination of both 1 & 2 of your previous post. I think it's beautiful and fits your body so well! You look more confident in the "new" dress too!
LOVE the first one and I do actually reallly like the color of the sample. Glad you kept your search up. Just wondering who is the dress by?
The dress is by Christina Wu in her 2009 Spring Collection. The store just got it in...I asked about a sale, and bc it's so new they said they'd give me a discount. Yeah...maybe that's more incentive to get it 
That new dress is SO vintage glam. It's really stunning, and extremely flattering! That silhouette is hard to pull of flawlessly, but you're doing it!
I say go for it. Does it FEEL like the one? :)
Absolutely stunning! And I'm glad you posted the other photos--it's not like they're not pretty, but they're no comparison!
I think all three gowns look great, to be honest. I think the first one is by far the most unique, and certainly vintage!
If you don't mind, who are the designers of the other two gowns?
tres 1930's- the most glam era! very movie star on the red carpet! You look great in it.
It's not my style, but you look amazing in it! It totally goes with your theme too! I love the top portion of it! It shows your figure and is flowing at the bottom without making you look round or short (one of my fears). Love it!
I absolutely LOVE the first dress! It's amazing and looks amazing on you!!!!
That first dress seems to be the perfect combo of the other two dresses! That's the same way, I chose mine - it was down to three, but one clearly had the best parts of the other two. Get it! It's beautiful. :)
First dress without a doubt! It's beautiful, glamorous and classy!
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Awesome dress! Though... I am curious what dress #2 looks like...
I really wouldn't fret. If you have to keep thinking, it probably isn't the dress. :-) Have fun searching!
the first one is gorgeous and very flattering! i normally don't like pick-ups but they just work so well with that dress.
I LOVE the first dress. It looks so gorgeous and flattering on you. Love love love!
first one is totally great. i'm surprised i like the pickup so much--not normally a fan. but it looks totally cool and interesting and beautiful--and really amazing ON you.
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1st dress is so beautiful! stunning even! you WILL be the most beautoful bride on your wedding day! do not fret anymore! thats YOUR perfect dress!
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