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I found my dress!! (And it's not at all what I expected!)

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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    Hi bees!! I did a second round of dress shopping, and after an exhausting unsuccessful David's Bridal trip, I ended up in Alfred Angelo. I was tired, cranky and hungry, so I was thrilled to pull on this beauty!! A Maggie Sottero kept creeping into my mind, so I walked into AA pretty sure I would not find anything. Well, I showed the salesgirl the Maggie that I kept dreaming about, and she pulled something very similar, just a little more old fashioned. I tried it on, and well, the rest is history! I totally did not envision myself in something covered with lace, and something that was ivory.. but I put it on, it made such a huge difference in my figure, and I felt like a princess. I came out of the little dressing room and my mom burst into tears. My future mother in law was crying, the sales girl was crying.. and I had goose bumps. So, without further ado, meet my Alfred Angelo R112, which is interestingly almost exactly the same as the Maggie Sottero Chantilly! Also, since I am losing weight, the corset style is ideal for me as I can really be sucked in depending on how well I can avoid the holiday temptations :D Also, I'm getting married in an outdoor rose garden on the steps of an old Victorian gazebo.. so I'm loving the old fashioned, romantic vibe!

    I'm so excited and was dying to share with all my bees :)

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    Marinara    08/14/2010   San Francisco, CA

    Wow, how lovely!!  You look great in it -- soooo pretty!  You seem so happy in the pics :)

     
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    TingTing    September 12, 2010   Los Angeles

    congratulations! you look so happy in the pix! :)

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    So pretty on you! Love the big smiles. :) Good choice.

     
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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    @Marinara - thanks! I think I was so happy to finally be done too, haha! Dress shopping was fun but it's EXHAUSTING, in a way!!!

     
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    july112010    July 11, 2010   los angeles

    very flattering!

     
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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    Thanks tingting and 50foot!! Yaaaay!

     
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    crebre80    November 20, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    very pretty girlie!!!

     
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    jordynrose    October 16, 2010   Las Vegas, NV/Chandler, AZ

    You look great!  I can definitely tell by the look on your face that this is your one!  It also sounds like it will go perfectly with your venue.  Congratulations!

     
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    Vitsippa    October 10, 2010  

    Wow! That looks so pretty on you! Congratulations!

     
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    AFishCalledPuddles    2010 (tbd)  

    Congratulations!  You look incredible and so, so happy!

     
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    honeybun    June 5, 2010   VA

    Beautiful bride-to-be! And from how you describe your venue, that dress will go perfectly!

     
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    rosychicklet    September 27, 2008   Boston, MA

    Beautiful!  Congrats!

     
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    bvig    September 2009   wedding in NJ

    Beautiful details on the dress.  You look great in it!

     
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    realeastcoaster    July 11, 2009   Canada

    It's so great to finally find "The Dress"...you look amazing and so happy! Congrats! :)

     
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    krissycake    November 21, 2009   orlando,fl

    looks great on you!

     
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    CorgiTales    February 1, 2011  

    love it! very romantic :) 

     
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    ItsAgoFinally    1/29/2011   marysville, ohio

    looks so pretty!!!!

     
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    jennifer_espos    June 18, 2010   NYC

    Oh that IS pretty!  I especially like the back!

     
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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    Thank you girls!! I love it!

     
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    Smoon    06-07-10  

    Beautiful!  You look like a girl who found THE dress just for her!  Congratulations!  I also found my dress this weekend after an unsuccessful trip to Davids Bridal.  I also had a Maggie Sattero dress in mind but never thought I would be able to afford it.  This is my second wedding and I am on a budget.  I found a beautiful silver (yikes, I know, but it is beautiful!) MS dress for $299!!!!! I will post a picture.  Congratulations again, the dress is absolutely beautiful!  Good luck

     
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    farfromordinarybride    December 31, 2010   PA

    Your dress looks beautiful!

     
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    Future Mrs. Martin    August 21, 2010   London Ontario Canada

    It's beautiful Congrats!!!!!

    I think it is so cute that the sales lady cry - I cried while reading your post!

     
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    futuredrbraun    May 15, 2010  

    Wow, wow, wow!!!! I'm in LOVE with your gown! It looks amazing on you :)

     
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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    You look beautiful and happy!!!

     
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    cardigan    January 7, 2011   Austin, TX

    You look beautiful! Congratulations on finding it!

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    You look beautiful! The dress shows off your curves perfectly! It's a perfect choice!

     
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    Jessie516    May 16, 2009   Ann Arbor, MI

    You look beautiful!  The dress looks like it was made for you!  I love the neckline and your waist looks teeny tiny with that corset back.  Gorgeous!  Congratulations.

     
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    million    October 24, 2009   Cape Town

    That's so exciting! It looks like the dress was made for you :-) Congratulations!

     
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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    Awww, I love weddingbee!! It's like having a million and one personal cheerleaders!! Thanks everybody!! I knew in my heart I found the right dress and reading all your comments just makes me even more excited!! 

     
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    toothfairyb    September 4, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    It's beautiful! I love the back :)

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    Wow! You look beautiful in that dress! Congrats!

     
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    MissHelen    November 20, 2010   California

    You look so beautiful! I love the tiered look on you!

     
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    luckyyou    March 20, 2010   Philadelphia, PA

    BEAUTIFUL!! I love it!! You look great in it too - congrats!!

     
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    Serya    October 7, 2011   Frederick, MD

    You just glow in this, congrats!

     
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    elliemae    November 2010   Mississippi

    You look so good in it! does wonders for your figure:)

     

     
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    SweetheartDealer    August 7, 2010   LA/ Wedding in Sonoma, CA

    Thank you! I'm so excited because I'm losing weight and know I can fit into the dress beautifully. Gotta love corsets.. sucks it all in!

     
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    KLP2010    October 30, 2010  

    Awesome choice!  I walked into davids bridal, looked at the racks and cancelled my appointment! This is so much better than anything you could have possibly found.. congrats!

     
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    bananagirl    October 10, 2010  

    beautiful!  i was a bridesmaid in the fall and the dress i picked (we got to choose from a collection) had the lace-up corset back, so the only alterations i needed was a hem. 

     

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