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My FIRST "LOOK" at dresses!

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  • poll: Which do you like the most?
    Dress 1 - parker : (11 votes)
    19 %
    Dress 2 - francesca : (0 votes)
    Dress 3 - Q : (9 votes)
    16 %
    Dress 4 - JC2814 : (28 votes)
    49 %
    Dress 5 - JC1820 : (2 votes)
    4 %
    Dress 6 - AV9807 : (7 votes)
    12 %
    Dress 7 - see post below (ignore "#1 again" comment) : (0 votes)
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    carri38707    May 14, 2010   Chicago; Wedding @ Punta Cana

    After getting much support from the WB community, see here, I went for my FIRST LOOK today with my FI.  (Yes, WITH my FI!)  He was so supportive!  He took pics and even took notes on his Blackberry as I was carrying on a conversation with the dress consultant and emailed it to me! :) Yes, my beau is very, very sweet. 

    I'm glad I took him since he was very adament about not having any lace on the dress, but after seeing the dresses on me, he changed his mind!  :) 

    Overall, it was a pleasant experience.  We didn't find THE dress, but I didn't think we would on the first visit.  I plan on leaving him out at this point; we got to share the experience, we got a good idea on what to look for, and now, it's up to me and my girls (including mom) to pick one!  Yay!

    Here're some pics from today - enjoy and let me know which one you like the most (with the focus on general shape).  Thanks!

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    1. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img RB09203_Parker.jpg (134.9 KB, 402 downloads) 2 years old
    2. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img RB9101_Francesca.jpg (146.9 KB, 367 downloads) 2 years old
    3. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img Q.jpg (115.8 KB, 371 downloads) 2 years old
    4. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img JC2814.jpg (128.8 KB, 490 downloads) 2 years old
    5. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img JC1820.jpg (123.6 KB, 337 downloads) 2 years old
    6. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img AV9807.jpg (137.9 KB, 333 downloads) 2 years old
     
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    carri38707    May 14, 2010   Chicago; Wedding @ Punta Cana

    here's dress 1 again:

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    1. My FIRST LOOK at dresses! :  wedding dress Img QQ.jpg (121.6 KB, 72 downloads) 2 years old
     
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    cantwaittobemrsd    September 18, 2010   Oakville

    <span style="color: #81a026; font-size: x-small;">RB09203_Parker.jpg

    gets my vote!!!  it's goregous!!  who makes the dress? 

     
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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    I really like the 4th one!

     
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    Beav1279    December 27, 2009   Austin, TX

    #3 is my fav on your body - it gives you great curves!

     
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    Meowkers    August 27, 2011   Los Angeles, CA

    Parker gets my vote. Very flattering and modern.

     
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    ddubzz    June 5, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    Are you looking for strapless or with straps?  I like the one labeled "Q.jpg", so dress 4?  Not sure how the numbering system is working here, lol! 

     

     
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    Soon2BMrsMcD    September 6th, 2009   Indianapolis, IN

    3 looks amazing on you!!!

     
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    MsGreenApple    july 17, 2010   atlanta (but pittsburgh wedding where i'm from)

    #4 gave you great curves! i went with a more fitted dress because i know my fiance would love to see my curves and not hidden by poofiness!

     

     
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    littlebug    5/30/2010   MA

    4 looks so wonderful on you, though they're all really pretty. I love the detail on the train :)

     
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    crebre80    November 20, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    I loved the first dress because it's different.

     
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    carri38707    May 14, 2010   Chicago; Wedding @ Punta Cana

    Shoot, the # system is confusing, isn't it?  I modified the details to make it more clear.

    Thanks for the votes! It'll help me greatly in narrowing down and in my future "looks/shopping trips"!  :)

    FYI, #2 - francesca got FI's vote.  He says he could see more of me in that dress neckline (more open, I guess?) .. not quite sure what he meant.  He didn't (did not) mean that it was more "me" stylistically...more having to do with the neckline......

     
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    msbuttons    May 30, 2010   Palm Harbor, FL

    Oh gosh, I love the Parker on you!

     

    And, also I have to say that i do enjoy the James clifford 1820...is it a one strap dress?  My dress is the 1825...and it is strapless, but it looks almost exactly the same...

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    I love the 4th one :)

     
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    mandalee0624    October 2, 2010  

    #1 and #4 frame your body the best, but I'm not fond of #1's tiered look...

     
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    NewNoble    May 30, 2010   Dallas

    OMG! #4 is AMAZING!!!

     
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    cheerful    September 2009 - eloped  

    #3 or #4!

     
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    lamdesign07    May 15, 2010   Arlington, VA

    Definitely the #4. That is just elegant, classy, simple and really looks great on you. The other's just do not do it for me at all. This one really flatters your body type.

     
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    hunterstorme    September 5, 2009   Switzerland / wedding on Long Island, NY

    I love the tiered dress (Parker in the picture name) and as many people said, #4. I LOVE the tiers, it depends what look you're going for in your wedding though, as that dress is quite modern.

     
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    Leafy    May 1, 2011  

    It was a close call, all the dresses wer lovely but, something stood out about dress four. The train is different from most and I like different, it's very flattering on your slender body. If I had to pick a second choice I'd say the parker.

     
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    carri38707    May 14, 2010   Chicago; Wedding @ Punta Cana

    @cantwaittobemrsd - dress #1 - Parker is by Robert Bullock

    http://www.birnbaumandbullock.com/

    @katiebug3017 - Dress 5 - JC1820 is strapless, but we were trying to see what it'd look like with a cap sleeve.  Thanks for asking, forgot to mention that above.  :)

     
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    Lillindy    September 2008   Bay Area, CA

    I'm not sure how the numbering worked, but on you my favorite is this one: http://pics.boards.weddingbee.com/33977.Q.jpg

     

     
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    JoonBee    06/2010  

    Dress #4 looks the best on you.  Gives you nice curves!

     
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    HeatherNichelle    June 19, 2011  

    I looooveee 4 and 5!! (The way they are listed as attachments, because I don't know if they match up with the poll..)

     
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    trailmix      

    I liked #1, the Parker!

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    JC2814 is my favorite! I'm not a fan of pickups--i think they look harsh for mermaids and sorta like you've got a bunch of frosting around your ankles you're trying to kick off, but i love the elegant flowing of that dress. It's super elegant and I love that shiny silk fabric. It's very womanly in a classy, elegant way. I think the slim trumpet is really flattering on your figure in general. But this one just looks AMAAAAAZING. Love the little details on the train, too.

     
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    hhcheung2000       San Diego, CA

    I love #3 and #4.  But I really favor #3 because I think it looks really elegant and really flatters your figure.

     
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    frenchbulldog    August 22, 2009   Dana Point, CA

    #3 & #4 are my favorite :)

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    All the dresses look wonderful on you! But I like number 4 the best. I voted for number 4 because it seems like it would fit into any style of wedding you may have.

    My second fav is #1. It is very modern, so if you're having a urban city wedding I think it could work perfectly!

     
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    Mrs. DG    July 18, 2009   Seattle/Tahoe

    They all look great on you, but I think JC 2814 has a type of elegance that fits your body type perfectly.  The bodice, the back and the waist all flatter you in the best possible way!

     
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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    I like the overall shape of Dress 3 the best on you, but the back details on Dresses 4 and 5 are also really special. :) Best of luck deciding!!!

     

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