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How many people really get those big poofy dresses anyway? Go with what you love and you won't regret it later.
You should go with what makes you feel comfortable, happy and beautiful! It's not your mom getting married or wearing the dress - if she was, she could choose big and poufy. My mom really wanted me to wear something sparkly which I was not comfortable with and I had the same doubts (but I'm a bride! Maybe I should be sparkly!). In the end, I just realized I just wasn't drawn to those kinds of dresses, I didn't think they as 'me' as ones with more simple detailing. For the record, I LOVE the dress you posted. You should go with what makes you happy.
Nah, I'm not a poofy-dress girl either, go with what YOU love and what makes you feel like the most beautiful, fabulous version of yourself!
Go with what you like, not what others like. A lot of brides don't do big puffy dresses, including me. You don't have to wear one to feel like a bride. You will feel great wearing what YOU want to wear!
Go back and try the dress on alone to see how you feel about then. Then sleep on it. Then get into a warm bath, close your eyes and imagine walking down the aisle. Imagine the music. The lighting. Your smiling groom. Then look down and see which dress you're wearing in your daydream.
I think the ballgown is just what many people envision when they think "wedding dress" and probably was the style of dress that your mom has always pictured you in. Have you ever seen Say Yes to the Dress? Moms and daughters always have different ideas about what looks best!
I did not like the look of the poofy dress on me and chose something similar to the one you posted. The one you like is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Rock your dress! It is fantastic and incredibly romantic and beautiful!
My dress is big and poufy - which is the exact opposite of what I went in looking for btw - but you just need to go with your heart! You won't make everyone happy with your dress purchase regardless, so just make sure that YOU are happy with it!
my dress is form fitting.. i think about poofy dresses every now and then.. BUT then i think i would rather be sexy then have that princess look.. that's just me tho :)
I like your dress! Go with what you want--don't let anyone else try to tell you what you want!
I think it is stunning! Sometimes I miss the poses I missed out on not having a huge skirt and a long train, but I was so much more comfortable the day of the wedding, and it was more ME! Plus, I'm 5'10" and just felt those didn't fit my large frame.
Your gown is gorgeous, and you should go with what you feel best in. I am a "poofy dress kinda gal", so I will be wearing a ball gown on my special day
I'm soooo not a fan of poofy dresses (they look great on others, but they completely swallow me). I went with a trumpet-ish style and I don't think I'll regret it at all!
I think that dress is absolutely gorgeous! If you love it, go for it!
another thing I've noticed is IN GENERAL the big poufy dresses get worn by younger brides, while something more fitted is preferred in late 20s+...I think your tastes just change.
faint i LOVE THAT DRESS!! FAINT DROOL!! that's exactly my taste i just had a gasm...
I am totally with you. I have a mermaid, and my thoughts keep going back to the big, puffy ballgowns I always imagined myself wearing. That really is the bridal image we're always bombarded with, and I can't help but wonder if I should go get a big puffball, too! I'm sorry I don't have any advice. Just letting you know that you're definitely not alone.
Oh! And your dress is totally gorgeous. I'm pretty sure that jaws will drop. : )
That's a great dress. Go with what you want and what YOU think looks good because you are the one wearing it!
Oh I LOVE the dress you have picked out...and it is totally bridal! I think that some people just have that old fashioned vision of a bride in a big poofy white dress, and they can't get it out of their mind. In the end though, it is your day and you are the one wearing the dress, so it should be what makes you feel happy and gorgeous!
I love that dress by Mikaella. If you have any pics of yourself in it, would you mind sharing? Ps. Go with what YOU love not what others think. It is your wedding and you have to love the pics of your dress years down the road, lol
I'm pretty petite, and I thought I definitely wasn't a poofy dress kind of girl. Lo and behold, I actually was. I ADORE my poofy dress, and I feel beautiful when I put it on. My point is, that everyone has a different style, and everyone looks good in something different. If a more form fitting dress is your thing, then you should totally go with it. You will be happier and more confident in a dress that YOU know that you love :-)
I'm wearing a cocktail dress in ivory. It's short, I didn't get it from a bridal salon and I paid a ridiculously fabulous price for it. Many of my friends are appalled I'm not wearing the big ballgown - when I pointed out to them that I've never ever in my life worn something even similar to a big ballgown they soon figured out that I love my dress and it's not something I'm going to compromise on.
Go with your gut. You chose that dress first for a reason - now sit back and think about what it is, make a decision and stand up for yourself. No matter how kind others try to be if you aren't comfy in your dress then why would you wear it? You'd never buy shoes that didn't fit would you? :)
I love that dress! I am having serious dress envy noe
THAT is the one dress that has actually made me 2nd guess my dress. I love it so much...I officially have dress envy. You absolutely do not need to have a poufy/a-line dress to be a "bride." That's like saying you need to wear a veil and white shoes and have a french manicure in order to be a bride. So silly. You're going to look ah-mazing in that dress. Your mom will deal with it. Please lovingly remind her that this is not *her* wedding, it is *your* wedding and you will wear what *you* want. Good luck!
I think it depends on (A) generation and (B) personal taste. I guess you just need to remember that it's up to your tastes as to what you wear. Your mom will love you and your wedding day no matter what!
I LOVE that dress...as in I am combining the look of that one and an Oscar de la Renta one for my custom gown.
We may look a tad dated, but I can tell you that my mom wore a sheath lace gown with no poof in the 70s, and that picture is seriously the model for my photography. Half of my goal for the dress and the photographer is to have just one photo in my life where I look that stunning. It isn't a standard dress, but the way she looks....
OMG the dress is breathtaking! How you feel in your dress will reflect in your every body movement, your gaze, all those subtle things that make the whole experience captivating and will be captured in your pics. Go for it. I am sure you look incredible in it
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Is anyone else getting any flak from anyone about not going with the more traditional poofy or a-line dress? I've fallen in love with a Mikaella mermaid-y dress, but my mom literally said "Eh, it's not bad..." when I tried it on for her (after having teared up over other dresses). She said she prfers BIG dresses. Now I'm second guessing whether I'll regret not doing the big full skirt wedding dress, something I can pick up and run with or spin around in circles. Has anyone else felt a similar panic or doubt?
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