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Hi all, had a horrible day but it just got much better as my dresses came tonight (so excuse the crushed dresses). I got all the dresses on sale from The Limited  wedding collection at $45 bucks a piece! The quality is awesome. I do plan to have a beachfront afternoon wedding. 

Dress #1 ( the one I am leaning to although I plan to change the sash and brooch). Orange is my main colour, do you think an orange sash would work? I am working an orange shoe for the day. Also what about a mermaid petticoat, would I need one?

Dress #2 (heavy...2 layers of crinoline and 2 slips), I also plan to change the belt to a bridal sash with gold or an orange sash.

Dress #3 (I think it more like a bridesmaid but everyone says it is simple but elegant and can work- not so sure)

Please for your honest opinions and thanks for being so helpful bees! :)

I think #1 is gorgeous and is the most flattering. I guess I'd have to actually see it with an orange sash, but I think it's beautiful as-is!

@Kristen, I love Dress #1 and loved it when it $400 but kept looking. I was so stoked when I saw that it had gone on sale and the price was dropping. I just crossed my fingers and toes that there would be a size 4 left. I was estactic when it dropped and with a coupon I got it for around $45. Now I am a budget bride and I am even happier having paid so much less for my dress than I originally thought. I should add that I am pretty practical and not fussy.

My Mom and Fi loves Dress 1 as well but thinks the sash needs to change. My nephew who is 3 saw me in Dress 1 and asked if I was a princess...that is sealing the deal for me.

Thanks all, should that be a mermaid petticoat with hoops or just tulle. Which one would go best with Dress #1 (which seems to be the favourite out of the three)

I saw a davids bridal fit and flare slip:

 http://www.recycledbride.com/listing/everything-else/mermaid-petticoat-crinoline

or a mermaid petticoat with hoop from DHGate:

or one made with just tulle from recycled bride:

Your opinions are greatly welcomed. Thanks all! :)

@ ruby.cosmo, you and other PP might be right, maybe an orange sash is too much. I am thinking of going with these shoes tho

Any other suggestions for high orange heels (under $100, would be welcome)

I think dress #1 looks the most like what you would walk down the aisle in. I would definitely change the sash to add more color and perhaps bling. Perhaps you can have the bow tie in the back instead? Like a large, dramatic, long bow effect. 

I definitely think you invest in a mermaid slip, but I also think you should have the dress altered to fit a little snugger if you want that fit and flare look. 

I think that you could wear dress #2 or dress #3 as a reception dress. They look a little big on you so perhaps have them taken in a little too? You could also dye them a different color, or accessorize with sparkly belts. You could even alter the length of one of them, and wear all three. dress #1 down the aisle, dress #2 or #3 at the reception, and change into a shorter dress #2 or #3 when you're being sent off into the car by family and friends. 

I picked dress 1 with the white sash.  I think your flowers, shoes, etc. in orange will be enough, especially if your BM dresses are orange. 

I wouldn't choose satin for a beach wedding...satin doesn't breath and I would be afraid of sweating.  The one shoulder dress is nice, but it doesn't seem very bridal to me...it does look more like a BM dress.

All the dresses are indeed lovely! But IMO, dress 1 is the best!  Good luck and congrats! I secretly wish I could have 5 dresses, LOL

OMG..you guys are wonderful...the most wonderful bees!

Do you know of any product links to orange mermaid petticoats. I am only finding regular a-line or tea length petticoats. Any link to the mermaid petticoat in orange would be lovely.

Hmm..I have been so focused on having an orange sash, but as some posters have said, maybe a plain sash with flowers at the front and a tie at the back would be good as I did wonder about the back being plain.

number 1 for sure!!! and i LOVE those shoes

@kala_way:  thanks..I looked at the etsy link and I also found a thread on here about dyeing crinolines http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/01/10/dyeing-your-crinoline-a-complete-guide/ Going to have to look into it!