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So, I had a disasterous experience with the original dress I order that ended in tears. My FMIL took pity on my crying sausage roll self and offered to loan me the money for a second dress and took me on a 2 day whirl-wind tour of local bridal shops on a mission to find a new dress. And...

I FOUND IT!

Out of 50+ gowns I've tried on in the last year, this is the only dress which made me stop, hold my breath, and go "wow." The sale's lady agreed I looked spectacular. FMIL at first preferred me in another gown, but said she'd pay for whatever dress I wanted to get. After she got home and reviewed the pictures, FMIL called me to say that I had made the right choice. Looking at me in all the dresses again in the pictures she said the dress I choose was the most spectacular. Yay!

So, without further ado, let me introduce to you my David's Bridal Side-Draped Taffeta Gown with 3D Floral Detail Style 9WG3045.

P.S. The werid sheer cap sleeve type things you see in some of the pictures were the cap sleeve options we were testing out with the dress. I'm not sure if I want to add the cap sleeves. I wanted to in store, but looking at the pictures I think perhaps I prefer the dress without the sleeves. I'm not sure, but I do know I need to make a decision ASAP...much like I need to get to a seamstress ASAP to hem and bustle this dress!

@bakerella: The sparkly cap sleeves looked AWESOME in person...but the photos leave me cold. hmmm... My FMIL is so amazing! She is the example of the kind of persona I want to be- kind, generous, industrious, crafty, and handy. I knew we'd get along when after just a few weeks of knowing me, after FI and I just started dating, she started to call me her daughter and treat me like I was one of her own children. :) I can totally see where my FI gets his good (and while bad- his cleaning skills are just terrible) traits.

@rlsulli1598@verizon.net: i think this strap issue is going to take a great deal of deep thought this weekend as i think i should make a decision by Monday. Thanks for weighing in!

@cliffette: i can't order it with the straps as the dress was bought off the rack from david's and is currently laying in its bag in the back seat of my car (as i can't bring it in because my FI and I live together and I have no where to hide it). I could ask for them to sew the snaps in still though...so I could have straps but they'd be removeable. Good idea!

I am so happy you found a dress you love.  YAY FMIL!

@cbee: Another vote for the sleeves! They seem to be winning! :)

@meliss: Yay! Thanks! :D

@MissTatas: Cap sleeves for the lead! Haha...

@scg00387: You are the first to be strongly against the sleeves for me! But i totally see why. Its a hard decision to make!

@nmsoonerbride: Indeed! Yay FMIL! :D

I say no to the cap sleeves.  But I love the dress on you.  Its very flattering and classic looking.  I think its a good choice.

Congrats!  It looks gorgeous on you!  That dress my close second, but another one won out in the end, but  you definitely rock the dress .  I'm glad you found THE dress!

@Ka393:, @huckleberry783:, @trailmix:, @daydreamwanderer:, @cincity75: & @Encore: I think you girls took the informal "Caps Sleeves: Yes or No?" pole back to an even keel as last night cap sleeves were winning and now I think its even! This is going to be a hard decision! :)

@shushu1208: It was between this dress and the DB's Chiffon soft A-line with Beaded Lace on Empire Style 9V9743. What dress did you end up picking instead?

The dress flatters you.

I think the best part of your story is how you've deepened your relationship with your FMIL--in the end, that's what's really going to matter!

You know maybe there was a reason the other dress didn't fit.  Because it knew it wasn't meant for you! ;) That dress looks great on you!!! Good find and you definitely have a very special FMIL. Good for you!!! Also, I am with the cap sleeves camp.

@rabbit: I ended up going with this one, WG3026!  I think you look fantastic in the Galina dress though.  My personal vote is without sleeves though I think you will look great however you do it!  Congrats on finding your dress!

@bakerella: i do one better and keep the tally sheet in my head! :) I'm fairly good with simple numbers (which might be why i'm awesome at my bank teller job).

@iswimibikeirun: I love being BFFs with my FMIL. I'm not sure my FI thinks its the best thing in the universe- she takes my side in arguements ;p - but he does love that we get along so well. And so do I!

@huckleberry783: When I was looking at the chiffon dresses, i fell in love with a sheer chiffon bolero but I'm not sure how it'd look with the taffeta. i'd LOVE one of those awesome bright colored boleros on etsy but i can't afford one and don't have the time. I was thinking a shrug/bolero would be nice. The issue is less modesty (I am surprisingly well covered in the new dress) but more that I am very self-concious of my arms and shoulders and would feel more comfortable and relaxed if they were covered somewhat.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49789926/poison-navy-raw-silk-bolero-m-size

@shushu1208: That dress was in my list of favorites but neither of the stores i went to had it in my size (or even near my size). So pretty!

@Kemi82JP: You have an excellent point!