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Hi Norcal bride... i still can't see the full photo. But just something to note - when I tried on a trumpet type gown at saks fifth avenue, the manager told me that I have to be careful to note that when the dress comes in for me and is altered, it will not have the exact same trumpet effect because of my height (i am 5'3") and the way it has to be altered. You will supposedly lose a lot of the fit and flare that you saw with the sample dress hitched up on you. I don't know if this makes sense, but you may want to ask about that before ordering that dress. It totally made me decide to not order that one and go for a smaller ball gown, which made me feel like a princess too :)
good luck!
Oh, the A-line is so lovely! I think it is a classic look that will never go out of style. I don't care much for trumpets, I just don't think they will withstand the test of time.
ooh! i just saw the pictures after I posted my response! You look gorgeous in both! :) but I have to agree with Niki that the A-ine looks really classis and elegant on you. Are you standing on those platforms with the trumpet? you will lose a lot of the length of the dress, because of your height, so it is mostly going to be that fitted look down to below your hips. if you still like that, then i say go for it, because that dress is lovely as well :)
I love the trumpet! The A-line is fairly common, but the trumpet looks expensive and unique. Plus the beading is to die for!
Pancy
Yes I am standing on a platform. About 6 inches will probably be cut off that dress. I do like the fact that it's fitted to my hips
What's the difference between a trumpet and a mermaid style dress? Here's a picture of the model wearing it. 
honestly, you look beautiful in both!! hard one! but i vote for the trumpet.
trust your gut! which one are you leaning towards? b/c that's the one on which you'll always think longingly back. :P
good luck! you can't go wrong with either!
I think they both have a similar shape on you. The trumpet looks like it flares just under your hips, whereas my understanding is that a more traditional trumpet/mermaid would be fitted down to your knees and then flare out. If you want to show off your figure, pick the 2nd dress. If you want a more princess look, pick the 1st dress. You look great in both, and both are gorgeous dresses. Neither one is prettier--just different--so there is no such thing as a wrong choice!
I think you look great in both but I like the trumpet one better. Are you wearing high heels on that platform? Maybe try the dress on again w/ heels to determine if you will lose a lof of length once its altered?
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I vote A-line.
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I think that you're fortunate enough to have the figure to pull of a trumpet style dress - so I would choose that one! They're both gorgeous but I think the trumpet looks more unique and like I said, you have the figure to wear that style of dress. If you got it, flaunt it!
Trumpet wins my vote!
Looking at the full length pic of the model, i really dont think you will lose that much of the "flare effect" when you alter it.
the first dress is pretty, but the trumpet seems to have more W-O-W impact to me.
the trumpet shows off your figure more and looks better IMO, but only you know which dress will make you feel like a princess:)
I would totally go with the trumpet. Infact, I did! I had the same issue, but realized that since I am petite, a trumpet dress made me look more womanly than an A-Line....and really who wants to look like a little girl on their wedding day? You look beautiful. COngrats!
vyeta7: It's Coco by Maggie Sottero:
http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=m&pageSize=8&page=1&style=A3149
It sounds like you love the A-line, and want reassurance that you don't look like you are drowning in it.
Well, you don't look like you are being consumed by fabric- I think you look great- in both dresses. I just think you look better in the A-line.
*I* like the trumpet, but it's not me wearing it!
When you're reading these responses, are you happy so many people picked the trumpet? If so - sounds like it's the one for you! If you were a little disapointed to hear "trumpet" - sounds like the A-line's for you!
There is no wrong answer, they both look great.
Wow! Such positive responses
I was not aware of how many people liked the trumpet look. I tried that dress on b/c I thought it was ugly on the rack. (Yes, I'm wierd!) Funny how I ended up loving it too! When I talk about this to my friends I refer to it as the "ugly" dress. LoL... My MOH just emailed me more pics of the trumpet and it dif. looked better in those shots. The one person I'm waiting to her from is my mom. I value her opinion. I know at the end I have to pick it out not her. Thanks for the feed back ladies!
this one is my fave on you - but go with your heart!1 if you love the a-line go for it!! either way im sure you'll look gorgeous!
I like the trumpet. You are the same height as me and look about the same size and I waver between a-line and trumpet too. I'm going to get a trumpet because the a-line doesn't show off my shape as well and it tends to look like the dress is wearing me. I really like how the trumpet looks on you.
Well... I signed the papers this weekend. Come July my... Trumpet dress will arrive!!! As much as I L-O-V-E the A-line dress I felt the 'Ugly' dress belonged to me. It showed off my figure and the material was light. The A-line had almost the same material but as you could see from the second photo there was A LOT of material to carry and I'm a small girl. ha ha... I did try on a more dresses that day but I had to hope back in to the trumpet a few times. I did not want to take it off. Everybody that knows me has always seen me in jeans and tshirts. This dress will definately give the WOW effect. Can't wait til the dress arrives.
Thanks! I wish the dress was here already! Gosh I'm impatient... Ha ha
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I'm currently stuck between two dresses and I have a week to pick one in order to get it on time
The first one is an A-line which I love. I actually felt like a princess in that one. I had my mind set on that one but then I tried on another one that was a totally different style. A style that I never thought to try on. It was comfortable, light and had a lot of sparkle in the front. Which one do I choose??? The second dress showed off my frame more being that I'm only 5-01 (really petite) I love the A-line princess cut but I'm scared I look drowned in that one. What do you guys think? This is my first time attaching a photo to a post and I'm not even sure I did it right.
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