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posted 2 years ago in Dress
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  • poll: Which one is your fav?
    Dress with Black bow : (11 votes)
    10 %
    Swirl dress : (33 votes)
    29 %
    Ruffle dress : (54 votes)
    47 %
    pickup dress : (17 votes)
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    OK, I Can't decide on a dress already!! How many of you had this problem.  I've had no crying moments, but I've actually really liked all the dresses I've tried on.  I'm not the kind of person who can make a decision right away, I've got to brood over it.  Advice?  

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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    Here are two more

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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    Here's the 2nd one right side up.  which one is your fav?

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    nybride09    9/19/09   New York, NY

    it might be easier if you set up a poll for the post.

    the good news is most of your dresses are fairly similar (other than straight vs. sweetheard neckline) through the hip. it's just a matter of what the bottom looks like.

    i think sweetheart generally looks better on everyone. i actually like the one with the bow best - it's dramatic and unusual.

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    Ok, I added a poll....easier than I thought. :)

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    @nybride: I like the one with the bow, but FMIL said "Oh, is the bow at your THIGH?..... that's VERY different" with a weird look on her face.....I could tell she didn't like it......I KNOW i shouldn't care, but now that's all I see in my mind now.

     
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    They are all pretty, but the ruffle dress if my favorite!  Good luck picking THE ONE!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    I love the swirl one!

     
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    futuredrbraun    May 15, 2010  

    I had a really hard time picking as well (BIG DECISION) so don't feel bad. Which gown did you have the best feeling in?? I am usually an emotional person, but I didn't cry when I found my gown...I just had a really good/peaceful feeling about it :) So don't worry that you haven't had any of the crying moments.

    I voted for the gown with the ruffles because it is really flattering on your shape!! I also like the last picture with the pick-ups. Good luck deciding!!!

     
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    prettylizy    November 24, 2010  

    I really like the swirly one. I think that 3 of the 4 dresses are similar fabric and they all have similar styles. If FMIL's comment about the bow is going make you go "egh" every time your near her in it, then as much as you should get what makes you happiest, don't give yourself a stomach ache on your wedding day.

    PLUS- I really like the swirly pattern, it's super dynamic and awesome and different.

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    There is one gown that I don't have a pic of me in. (they wouldn't let me take one)  It's similar to the one with the ruffles, but cheaper! the ruffles sort of peak out on the side and I was thinking about getting it changed to a sweetheart neck.  I tried it on in ivory, but the only pic shows it in orange.  

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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    I actually like all of them except the one with the bow... and I like them all enough that it's really hard to choose a favorite. The one that I remember while I'm not looking at them is the swirl one... so I think it's my favorite. :)

     
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    Sept 2010    September 5, 2010   New York

    They are all very similar but my favorite one is the 2nd one. The one that was originally posted sideways...think it look greats as do the others but I love the material of this one!

    Just a suggestion but if you like the sweatheat neckline which I think would enhance this dress you may be able to add a dip to the neckline with alterations or if the designer allows any customization.

    Either way great dress and good luck with your decision! (I am in the same situation, I have 2 dresses I can not choose between...)

     
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    wedding710    Summer 2010   Chicago

    Wow, I don't think you can go wrong! I personally love the 3rd one the best (the one with the sweetheart neck) because that is the dress I am looking for! If you don't mind, who is the designer? I also really like the 2nd & 4th ones on you-very flattering. I'd say my least favorite is the bow just because of where it's placed.

     
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    mandM    July 4, 2009   Toronto (wedding in Romania)

    I'm going to go against the general opinion and vote for the one with the bow...I just like it a lot and it's the one I find most memorable. The one posted sideways comes to a close second.

     
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    Miss Yap    02/20/10   Dallas

    I love the ruffles. Seemed most flattering on you. The black bow looks like it sort of cuts you off at the knees though it is gorgeous and unusual

     
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    cheerful    September 2009 - eloped  

    I was really torn between the bow and the swirl, but in the end I voted for the swirl. It's so gorgeous and dramatic without being as obviously dramatic as the bow. I love both though. 

     
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    realeastcoaster    July 11, 2009   Canada

    I think the ruffle dress is really pretty and voted for that one.

     
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    Redeemed Rebekah    May 8, 2010   Ont, Canada

    I love the one with the bow!!! And this is coming from someone who doesn't like bows! lol . . it is so cool!  If you are really hung up on what FIL said I still like that one minus the bow.

     

     
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    luli29    October 9, 2010   Massachusetts

    I voted the swirl...that's different and really pretty!

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    Here are all of the designers

     

    Dress 1 (Bow): Mon Cheri-Karina

    Dress 2 (Swirl): Allure Exclusive 2257

    Dress 3 (Ruffles): WTOO Maria

    Dress 4 (Pickups): Emerald 9160

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    I like the ruffled one the best. I'm drawn to your crotch line with both the bow and the swirl. It's like, i HAVE to zone in right next to your thigh. I didn't even see your neckline until i made myself look. So basically I think they're distracting...

     
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    AnamCara    April 10, 2010   Ireland/Connecticut

    I voted for the ruffles - for some reason it just seemed the most flattering but they're all really pretty!

     
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    catlady    June 26, 2010   Toronto

    You look great in all four but I'm going to have to go with the swirl. 

     
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    hotchildinthecity    June 12, 2010   New York, NY

    They're all pretty similar but I like the ruffle one the best.  the only one I DON'T like is the one with the bow (even though it is my wedding dress designer!)

     
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    cobalt    4/10/10  

    I love the ruffle one.. the swirl one second, the pickup third... and I really don't like the bow one.

     
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    lkbphmd    August 7, 2010   MN (ceremony in Omaha, NE)

    I'm torn between the swirl and the pickup.  Not a fan of the bow dress, but just my opinion.

     
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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the ruffles one!!!!!!

     
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    The emerald dress was one of my last two dresses as well! I didnt get the feeling either but I kept looking. I found it today with a different dress! Its funny we narrowed down to the same dress and we have the same date!

     

    I like the ruffles!

     
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    AmberMcBride    May 15, 2010   San Luis Obispo, CA

    The ruffle dress is so beautiful and flowy!  I had narrowed my dress options to 3 and brought my mom and MOH.  I ended up choosing the one they had the biggest reaction to.  I was a little worried, until I had my first fitting.  They were right!  Sometimes "The One" feeling doesn't happen.  Then you pick the "Super Gorgeous and Will Totally Do" one.  Good luck.

     
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    moderndaisy    June 2010  

    Oooh, I love the one with pickups and I don't even like pickups!! The black bow and swirl are my least fav. But you really do look amazing in all of them, you've got a lot of great options!

     
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    Kah434s    06-19-2010  

    So which one did you decide on?  I like the ruffle and pick up one the best!

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    still haven't decided.  Oh well, I'll get there soon enough I guess.  I found a whole bunch of others that I like now.

    Ugh

     
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    KMSull    August 7, 2010   Lexington, KY (via Atlanta, GA)

    I like the ruffle one! That's really cool!

     
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    zippylef    October 30, 2010   Norfolk, UK

    I like the swirl one best.

     
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    azula    February 27, 2010  

    Ruffles!! :D

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    NUMBER 3!!! Ruffles ruffles ruffles!

     

    Damn...now I want some chips. lol.

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    I notice that the bodice on all of these is exactly the same so at least  you have made a decision about that. Personally, I am not overly fond of the big black bow...but any of the rest would be gorgeous.

     
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    rugulach    June 26, 2010  

    I like the one with the bow, it's really special (but I would have the bow done in white...not a fan of colors on wedding dresses). The swirl is number two for me.

     
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    jennycv    September 2011   OC

    The one with the bow

     

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