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Hello there, hive!

Finally putting myself out here after months of reading countless posts (hello, everyone *handshakes all around*)

SO! Was driving around with the FI south of Etobicoke (I'm from Toronto, Ontario, great white north Canada), when I thought about visiting the new David's Bridal in Mississauga! I called them up to see if I needed an appointment to pop in, "just to see the new gowns", and the nice lady on the phone said to just come right in, and that I'll probably want to try the dresses on! Now, the only other DB I've visited was in California when I went to visit my MOH who lives there, and I had an awful awful experience (being of the short, skinny, double zero asian frame) with a barely there consultant who kept bringing me dresses that made me look like a child bride :( So embarassing! The only positive thing I learned from that first and horrific experience was that fit n flares/mermaid/trumpet dresses look best on me.

When I got to the store, an hour before closing, I got a consultant only a few minutes into waiting for one because this nice lady decided to help me out instead of going for her break (she's asian too), and that was before she found out we were of the same nationality (okay, nepotism via culture works sometimes), but she was really helpful in getting ONLY the gowns I wanted to try on (the Whites, of course *rolls eyes*), as well as the slips and fluffy underthings. She was respectful, fast, and honest (advised me to get alterations somewhere). Awesome rapport aside, I tried on the increasingly popular VW351011, and here she is!

Sorry for gigantor there. I only have very limited Paint skills. But anyway, I loved how the dress felt on me, and how I actually had boobs, waist AND butt! Which never happens -_- Especially on a poofy number like this. No pins needed, it was my size, just need to shorten the hems a bit. And, FI loved loved loved it! (I know, we don't believe in the can't see the bride before the wedding bit; but he's always tagged along when I went dress shopping, and in fact, all the really good dresses I've found were with him - score with the dress, and score with the man!). I also knew I didn't want anything shiny on me, so the "softness" of the look sold me on the dress. Lastly, I don't care if 1 in 3 brides wear the same dress - I'm just so happy I had an awesome wedding dress shopping experience! 

Oh, and just for reference, this was the one other gown I was considering (DB Long Beach), an Oleg Cassini. My MOH loved it, but that's because she loves lace so much. It was merely a meh for me even though I acknowledged that it was a contender, just because I wasn't having a fun time at the time. Love the sweetheart though. 

@Oneeleven: Oh! I just noticed that! Could've sworn I put in August of 2012 when I signed up. Fixed it just now :)

@Koala Bear: Oooh a GTA bee! Hello, hello! (Sorry, so giddy from eating too much dark chocolate ice cream <3 PC products haha). I agree, the sweetheart neckline made me look more mature but I'm afraid of messing up the dress! I'm already feeling a sort of mild panic thinking about how much of the hem they're going to chop off the dress (I'm a whopping 4'11", planning to wear the highest heels I could find - a problem for another day), and how the overall look will be changed. There's sooo many layers to that thing! Any recommendations for seamstress in the GTA? 

@Mrs.H2B: It's the best pic of the Oleg, and the VW pic I have is at a weird angle cuz FI took it, and he's towering a whole foot above my head (FI holds the other pics hostage in his fone). You're right, it's very classic and romantic, except for I never wanted to wear traditional wedding dresses and I felt bullied into buying this one (which I didn't, thank God). I originally had my heart set on one of Suzanne Ermann's ridiculously fun dresses, the first one, that is, so I can show off coloured shoes: 

Except I have no idea where to try one on in Toronto. 

I will definitely try the Oleg Cassini again, here in my local DB, and compare it to the VW. I have many many months more to go, anyway. :)

@Atalanta: Haha can you imagine someone wearing the blush version of this dress to my wedding?! And another haha for your second comment...actually, yes, please, go ahead and push me into the ocean! :D If only Toronto is anywhere near an ocean, because I love me some sun and sand and sparkling turquoise waters! *daydreams about destination weddings*

@zippylef: I did, yeah, in one of the downtown Toronto stores, with my mum. Tried one on, and stopped looking because the girl helping me was so snotty, and practically shooed me out of the store. That was the very first time I went dress-shopping, and for fun I tried the Paloma Blanca 4116:

It was really pretty, but way over my budget. Also, I kinda looked triangular in that dress for some reason. It accentuated my shoulders too much. 

I wasn't gonna go dress shopping for another 4 months or so, and I didn't count DB because I honestly thought I was not gonna get anything from there, just trying on dresses to see which style suits me best. Most importantly, I dreaded gown shopping in general! 

@techie: Hahaha..."drama" and "unexpected" have been used to describe me. So, there! :D

I'll definitely try to keep a cool head about getting the dress though, knowing I might change my mind. Also, maybe it might go on sale later on!

Another q: I tried some sashes with the VW, and the black horsehair one with crysals on the front suited it the best. Now, I know this dress makes a statement all by itself, but have you guys seen it with different sashes? Any advice on this matter? I would need lots of advice in terms of accessories, so thanks in advance!

Hello again, bees! I was just in Paris for a vacation and guess what I did there? Try on my dream dress of course!

I know this is it. It's fun, it's light (I can dance freely whee!), it's whimsical, and SO, SO ME. The only trouble is, it's twice my dress budget @ about 4k CAD. -_- Is that too much? I never thought I'd splurge on the dress but I am absolutely in love with it, and it's so unique (but because of that, so hard to replicate). I'm willing to save for 6 months for it...what do you guys think? Am I insane for wanting this dress?