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I'm sorry you are frusterated!
I think both dresses are lovely and obviously have quality that you like/want so I suggest printing off pictures of both of them and taking those (along with magazine dresses/other online dresses that you like or like something about) and taking them with you to the bridal salons you go to. Ask for help! I did and the woman who was helping me went to the back closet and pulled out what turned out to be THE DRESS :)
Good luck!
I tried on well over 100 dresses - and finally found one that I absolutely loved. I found brides magazine's photo galleries to be quite comprehensive - here is the link: http://www.brides.com/fashion/dresses/gallery/wedding_dresses/landing/ . Best of luck!
Sadly (or happily, depending on your outlook!) you just have to keep on trying them on until it just hits you..trust me, you'll know! I'd say I tried on about 30 and ended up with a dress that I didn't even want to bring into the changing room with me because I was convinced I hated it. And fortunately, I had a consultant who pushed me and who was right :) Dress from models/magazines never look hte same as they do in real life, so just try on a lot and you'll find it!
it sounds like you want a strapless dress with corseting down the back and details on the train. how about taking a break for a while (if your timeline works), then make a slew of appointments at the same, or different places, and go in with those specifics. if that's what you want, make sure the dresses you try fit that criteria (tho i'm a firm believer of one wildcard at each dress store - ie one that you wouldn't think of trying, but that the consultant/ your bms think is great).
Yes, that's how I feel. I want to keep trying on dresses until I find it. Im now starting to go by myself sadly because I think my sis and mom are getting tired of going with me to locations to try on dresses.
I've been lucky enough to have a few great dress consultants, although I take their suggestions, I still haven't found it.
Thanks for the support. It means alot! 
You sound like me! I am so frustrated with finding the dress. I have tried on several dresses but none of them had that "the right dress" feel and I think no one wants to go shopping with me anymore. lol
GL, may both of us find THE dress soon. :D
I feel your pain...it is SO hard to find the perfect dress!!! I was just like you with little elements that I liked about different dresses. I think that with what you are looking for, it sounds like you may end up with a Maggie Sottero dress. Have you tried on the Sabelle? It reminded me of a combo of both of those dresses.
Keep trying on dresses...just think, this is the only time in your life when you get to try on multiple wedding gowns!!!
I'm not sure where you live, or what your budget is, but consider taking a road trip with a friend to out of town salons. It might make the shopping seem more fun again and the selection could vary quite a bit. If you've decided on the silhouette that best flatters you, that's a big step in the right direction. It also makes it easier to shop online because you'll know what would work and what wouldn't. I love Maggie dresses, and a lot of salons carry discontinued dresses that aren't on the website. So, it might be worth a trip.
I also tried on over 100 dresses. I finally started hitting paydirt when I started running online searches on every designer I could find. I ran into Sophia Tolli's dresses and knew that I could find something I loved in her collection...
Then I had to find outlets that carried her dresses in my area. I was successful and found my dream dress :)
Good luck and have fun!
Don't get discouraged. I can't even tell you how many dresses I tried on other than a lot. Hang in there and I second the wild card suggestion. Out of my top 3 dresses, two of them were not ones I would have grabbed. Let other people make suggestions and give them a shot even though you're pretty sure you'd never get it. Bring other random people instead of always bringing the same one or two. Even if you're not that close with them sometimes they can still be really useful. Also, I personally don't buy into that idea that you have to keep looking until you find THE DRESS. I love my dress and I'm excited to wear it, do I think there are dresses out there that are more me? I'm sure of it but it wasn't worth searching to the ends of the earth to me. You have to make that call for yourself too.
Other than that, just keep looking. You'll find something you love. Good luck!
Oh, I must have tried on at least 40 dresses before I knew I found the one I wanted. And really, I think you WILL feel it when you are wearing "the one"--I didn't necessarily believe it was true, especially after feeling so "eh" after 39 dresses, but that last one was all magic and sparkles!
Don't feel too frustrated! I think everyone has good advice. I tried on over 100 dresses myself, and I found something that I thought I looked good in, but the dress I ended up getting was one that I did not want to take off! I never would have found it if I didn't shy away from what I was originally looking for and tried on a few dresses that I never would have imagined I would haved liked!
As for dress suggestions--I'm not sure your price range, but Maggie Sottero has plenty of corset dresses, also Pronovias has a good mix of dresses as well. Good luck!
when you try on the dress you just kind of know I cried with mine
you can also add stuff to it I am adding off the shoulder sleeves to my strapless gown to make it feel less naked since I'll be married in a Catholic church
good luck
I think there will come a point when you get sick of trying on things and you are forced to decide
If you really like the second dress except for the embroidery part on the train you can easily go to a craft store like joann fabrics or hobby lobby and they have things just for veils and wedding dresses that can easily be sewed on to give your dress a little extra bling, so that is always an option to keep in mind.
What is it about the Maggie Sottero dress that you feel is not you?
Can you go to a dress store that carries little-known lines of dresses? I wound up with a Peter Langner dress and had never, ever heard of him before - even with all the dress searching online. There a sample dress store called Glamour Closet in San Francisco and Los Angeles that sells samples of a huge variety of dresses. That might be a good bet for finding something unique. I'm sure that model of business exists elsewhere too.
Have you tried on dresses that other people have recommended, even if you weren't crazy about them on the hangers? I know it may sound crazy, but if you're trying on umpteen dresses and not finding one that you really, really like, you may be barking up the wrong tree. Maybe try on a few that are different from what you think you want. If nothing else, it will give you perspective on what you do! My dress was one brought up by a random consultant at the bridal shop. I wouldn't have chosen it from the way it looked on the hanger, but it was amazing on!
I agree with PlainBride. I was much more successful when the consultant was pulling dresses than when I was choosing. Hang in there! I thought I would never find a dress I really liked, they all just seemed "ok". Now that I found the one, I honestly miss the trying on process a little Good Luck!
Sometimes, when you keep looking in the same direction and are not finding what you like, you need to try something completely opposite of what you think you are looking for. It will either confirm that what you are looking for is what you really like, and that is the direction you need to continue in, OR there just may be a new direction that you just have not thought of. As you look at dresses, are their details like neckline styles that stand out over and over, certain types of hem details, drape, embroidery themes and embellishments... and of course, the details that you find that are not flattering. Sometimes that dream dress in the picture just is not the best one for us. But thank heavens, there is something even better yet just waiting to be found!
If you can find a reliable full service salon that is not pushy, but really there to help you find the right dress, like Magnolia and Plainbride said, they can really be a great help to you. They can help sort through all the details. As you try on dresses, the dresses that you like, keep in the room. The ones you don't like, take out of the room right away. That way, you have only in the room the gowns you like, or ones you have not tried on yet. It does help keep down the confusion.
I went to at least a dozen bridal shops before I finally settled on the dress I wanted for the wedding. I'm ultra picky as well so I had a hard time deciding.
I would definitely go out of the box and try on dresses you would have never thought of before. I envisioned myself in a ballgown dress with little or no design on it and ended up with an A-line dress (which looks good on every figure) and it had a lot of embroidery on it to make me look taller since I'm petite and short 5'0. I decided on the Casablanca 1948 and got a TON of compliments on it. Don't be discouraged and keep on looking until you find the perfect dress.
I don't know if you found anything yet, but have you tried on the Intriquing by Kitty Chen? It's in her 2008 collection. It's the one I wore and I didn't think it would look good at all but it did! It has lace on the bottom and fits well through the top and has a corset back lace up. It's so beautiful and different. Here is the link http://kittychencouture.com/bridal/2008/intriguing.html. It really looks better on than in the pictures. I can send you some of mine if you want to see it on someone else besides a model.
Good luck!
Have a great time looking! When is your wedding? There'll come a time when you wish (if you're like me) that you could go back and try on dresses again a ton, just for fun!
I love Jenny Lee dresses -- they might be the "traditional yet modern" look that you're hoping to achieve!
If you have a chance, try to find Casablanca dresses near you. They have a great fit, and just the right combination of details. Their detail is never too much or over done. The dresses are well made, and a reasonable price. You can get them ordered for your length too. When I was working, they were my favorite company.
any chance you know a seamstress/alteration person by you?? you can take pictures of different dresses you like or least portions of dresses (i.e. bodice, back, train, etc) to the person & have them make the entire gown. That way it will definitely be one of a kind. That's what i'm going to be doing.
GL.
I know exactly what you are going through!!!!!! I am soo in the same situation but I have it narrowed down to 2 dresses and one is a maggie!!!! Both dresses are beautiful and it sounds like you are like me where you want the detail and embellishment so its not too simple but not over the top!
I have been to about 10 bridal shops! If you are allowed take photos of yourself in the dresses and then review them for awhile once you are home and try to picture yourself on your wedding day and what you see yourself in.... For me I am having trouble deciding between maggie sottero Vogue Royale and CasaBlana 1909...
Maggie - Vogue Royale: http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?style=A3112LT
Casablanca - 1909: http://www.casablancabridal.com/collections/view/2/41
The nice thing with some designers such as Casablanca is that they will allow you to customize and do almost anything with the dress...just a thought to help you get the perfect look you are looking for ;)
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I've been to six wedding locations and tried on dresses. I'm soo stressed! I kinda know what I want-but am torn. I wanna find the "right dress." I feel I'm being too picky. I can say I looove the corset fitting dress such as this Maggie Sottero:::
<span style="font-size: x-small; color: #81a026;">http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=royale&keywordType=all&pageSize=12&page=1&style=S5094HP
However that style doesn't suite my personality, although its a beautiful dress.
I tried on this KittyChen, which was beautiful on...I would have chosen this one, but I really want embroidery on the train or something...its a little too plain in the back.<span style="font-size: x-small; color: #81a026;">http://kittychencouture.com/bridal/2009/contessa.html
I need any suggestions for a dress. I like the traditional & modern look. However just like every bride I really want one that stands out. I like a little funky style too. Any help is appreciated. thnx