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I think that is very lovely. your Fi and guests are sure to love it on you.
Remember, you picked the dress because you LOVED it when it was on you in the store. Wheather or not your mother loves it is irrelevent. My mother and I have very different tastes... especially when it comes to dresses. I'm sure your mother will love it in person when she sees it on you.. she is probably just upset that she didn't get to go shoping with you.
If you are still that upset about it, maybe you should go and retry it on in the store to see if you still like it.. and bring some honest friends. GL!
agreed with Luvbu-- dress is gorgeous and who cares what it's going to look like from across the room?!?! Plus- it will be totally tailored to your shape once altered- so no clinging in the wrong places. Great choice!
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First of all, you look awesome in it, sample size or not!
Second, at the risk of sounding insensitive to your mom, whom I'm sure has your best interest at heart, this is your wedding. She had hers, and she got to pick her dress. Why shouldn't you be able to do the same? If you love it and feel good in it, it will show on your face on your wedding day.
There's also something to be said about understated beauty. I think the detailing is gorgeous, and not overbearing. If you're worried about how it will look in pictures, I can see the lace and pretty waistline details here...just think how pretty it will be when photographed by a professional photographer with a better camera! And accessories can add some more sparkle if you think you need it.
If you love it, keep it! :)
1. This is YOUR wedding. It does not matter what anyone else thinks. (Remember this!)
2. You need a dress that YOU think is gorgeous-- and more importantly-- that makes you feel beautiful. That is all that matters.
Seriously, if you love the dress, then go with it and love it and let it make you feel beautiful.
ETA: it is a gorgeous dress and I personally love it!
I think your dress is very flattering and looks beautiful on you! Also, it will look even better when it's in you size and altered to fit you perfectly. The details are definitely noticeable in the photo so I think it'll look perfect as you walk down the aisle and in your wedding photos - if the dress details were obvious from across a room I think the dress would look crazy at a normal distance or close up. If you loved it before your mom's comments, then definitely keep it :)
I think the dress is very beautiful on you! And I think that, even from farther away (or in pictures) it is still very beautiful! You might not be able to see all of the details, but you can definitely notice a lot of them.
And, remember, you will be the star of the night, so you will have tons of people coming up to you and dancing with you and stopping you to talk-- and they will all see all of the details too.
Those dresses really aren't that flattering in bridal salon room pictures either... your professional photos will look great & you will look great even in your guest photos, because you will have your hair done and your make up done and you will be glowing!
My opinion is that the dress is very beautiful, and if you loved it, you should stick with it. I think its very common to have second thoughts as soon as you purchase your dress, because you are now concerned with whether you made the "right" decision or if a "better" dress is out there. I know a lot of people have those thoughts... but usually the dress IS the right one.
(Granted, on the flip side of this, if your gut is telling you that this REALLY isn't the dress for you and that you will grow to hate it before your wedding, then you might want to think about looking for a new one. But if its just bit of butterflies, mainly due to having actually purchased THE DRESS, then it will be perfect for you in the long run.)
So I'm with your mom in that silhouette matters more than details, but I actually think this dress looks *very* flattering on you. It's hard to tell from one picture, but it seems to show off your nice curves and tiny waist. So if you're still in love, I'd say keep it. I do think some brides focus more on how the dress looks on the rack than on them, but I defnitely don't think that's the case here. What's really important, though, is that you don't let your Mom's criticism affect how you feel in the dress. (I've got an uber-opinionated Mom as well, but I was pleasantly surprised just now when I told her I ordered my dress and all she asked was, "do you love it more now?" Yes. "That's all that matters.") From the picture the dress seems gorgeous to a stranger, but what will make all the difference is that you feel gorgeous and it shows in your face.
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You look beautiful. The cut is flattering on you. Do what you feel is right, but I assure you you look lovely!
I agree that the dress looks very flattering on you in that picture, and of course it will look 10x better when it's been altered to fit you perfectly. I love the pretty details at the waist. If you still love it and it's just your mom's reaction that's getting to you, I say keep it! If you're really having second thoughts, though, and can afford to lose your deposit, you could always try on a couple more options then go back and re-try on this one, and see if you still love it as much as you did the first time around.
I'm with the other girls--I think it looks great on you! This is a great dress you can have fun accessorizing with. Get some fabulous earrings or a flower hairpiece and it will complete the whole look. It's also a more timeless dress and won't look as dated in a few years--like some dresses that are big and poofy and loaded with rhinestones. Maybe your mom is just upset she wasn't there in person with you when you bought it?
It looks GREAT!! Remember its your wedding, not your mom's or anyone else's. If someone doesn't like it, that's their problem. It matters what you think and what you like.
Did you feel good about the dress when you bought it?
Then why return it for another!
Your mother is right about the detailing, but think what dress out there has detailing that someone can see at all distances? In my opinion the dress is all about the silhouette, and this dress has a beautiful silhouette and looks like it was made just for you, its a gorgeous dress and your shape looks very flattering!
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I usually don't like straight dresses - and this is probably because I could NEVER pull one off - or if I tried, it would NOT be pretty - but this is so pretty!! The detail will show in the pictures and when people are near you.
And about the thing not flattering you - which seems crazy because you look super fabulous in that dress!! - get some Spanx!! I swear by them, I live in them, I feel naked without them!! They are comfortable, not binding, and just tuck in that part that needs to be tucked in and yet they allow you to breathe!!
LOVE THE DRESS!!
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I realize other people have posted about similar issues but it was not until my own hyperventilation today that I realized how badly I was going to need some reassurance from other people about the dress I just bought.
On Saturday, my friends and I picked out and bought a dress and I still think it's beautiful but I'm panicking now. A lot. My mom had specific things she wanted to see in my dress which this one had, but she was across the country when I bought this and her reaction to the photos isn't at all what I was hoping for. Her opinion, which I'm begrudgingly agreeing with, was that the details of the dress that I love so much will not really be noticeable for any sort of a distance and all people will see is the silhouette which clings to me in some unflattering ways (for the record the sample is size smaller then what I bought.)
I've already contacted the store about returning it and I am willing to accept any financial loses for this decision, but I really need some more opinions here before I make another decision. I know it's supposed to be all about how I feel in the dress, but after being to one too many weddings with caddy guests, I really want everyone else to love it on me too. So please, give me your honest opinions while I can still do something about it....