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You bee's have been so wonderful putting up with me when I ask you dress questions. Thank you. If you can stand one more your help would really be appriciated.

When I first went became engaged I went dress shopping right away and bought a $400 dress just because it fit, was cheap and my friends liked it.

Well, I cried for 2 days because I knew it was not "the one". I decided to take the loss and go looking again.

I found a Maggie dress. Primavera and loved the bottom but wasn't completley sure about the top. The sales lady assured me that whatever alterations I wanted could be done beautifully. So I caved again and put $300 down on the sample that is a size or two to small but figured I could lose the weight in time.

I have never felt 100% about the Maggie. I hadn't picked my theme yet and I keept thinking if the dress need so many things added/taken away from it is it really my dress?

I decided on a theme(shabby chic/country ) In a big backyard with 250 guests and realized this dress was all wrong.

I went searching again and foud "THE ONE" for sure this time. Watters Devenport. I went to put the 50% down and found out the dress was double my budget!!! I had told then $1200 and the dress is $2400!!! Needless to say I walked out empty handed and very sad. 

I have scoured preowned dress sites and classifieds to no avail.

The place where I have money down said they could apply the money I have down towards another dress at their store but They can't get the Devenport because they don't carry Watters. They had me try on other dresses but none even come close.

My question to you bee's is this.

Woul you keep the Primavera and get alterations done to try and make it what you like or find a way to buy the Devenport?

The thing is were are very tight on money for this wedding as it is. 

I sometimes feel like it's only one day and my FI would love me in a white potato sack I should just stick with the Primavera.

Which would you choose?

Dress 1 Primavera

or Dress 2 Devenport

*sigh* Every thing I wanted in a dress is in the second one. Scalloped sweetheart neckline, a line, lace and organza, flowy, light. (i would wear a different belt)

I looked and looked and had pictures of this and similar dresses. No one had anything remotely close for me to try on or even see except the place that had the Devenpert.

I should just stop all this. Right? Suck it up and keep the Primavera. It's pretty enough. Right?

@whitwhit: I actually felt the same way! After I read your story, I expected the first dress to be really plain and, for lack of a better word, a bit boring.

But, wow! The detail on the bodice and on the hemline is so elegant and pretty. I like the first one much better than the second, but the second one is also pretty!

Only you know what you'll be most comfortable in on the big day, but I think you found a winner in the original dress.

@LGenz: My original dress budget was $1500 and that was stretching it. I owe about $900 more on the Primavera not including alterations. 

I need to add something to the top of whatever dress I choose for modesty. I don't want to have any kind of boobage showing. cleavage or even like the push up area.

@kala_way: That's what the seamstress told me. That I could add a lace overlay over the shiny organza top. I thought it was satan too. LOL

Wow Thanks bee's. You are really helping me feel better.

I would probably have to sacrafice the videographer to get the Devenport. Although I'm not sure we are even getting one yet.

I agree with kala_way. Keep the first one and add a lace overlay. It will make the dress more shabby-chic and add modesty!

Thank you so much bee's! I chose the Primavera. It was my first love and I am adding some kind of an illusion neckline and may add lace to the bodice. 

As mckernae said. I really do think the flash makes it look shiner than it is. I google searched other brides in it and it didn't look shiny at all. 

I'm not going to try it on again or start alterations until January because I am trying to lose weight and I don't want to see it on myself again until it fits or is too big. hehe Wish me luck!

I think the first one looks much better/prettier! Congrats on finding a great dress!

Thanks again every one. I am still happy that I chose the Primavera. The Watters has more expensive material but I do agree it seems kinda plain compared to the Primavera.

And magz88 not creepy at all. LOL yes that is where I was but my experiance turned out not so nice. You can read about it here...http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/why-would-they-do-this 

The other store is Lillian Lottie Coture. Do you live in AZ?

@Mary Green: Oh so cool! Thank you!!!!!

I agree with what @littlemissmango said. I looked at the pictures before reading the story and LOVED, without question, the Davenport on you. If I were your friend I'd probably advise you to go for that one, too, and try to recoup what you can of your first expenses. You're only doing this once, and yeah, it's just one day, but those wedding pictures will keep popping up forever!

This is not to say that the Primavera isn't beautiful on you, too. If you decide to stick with that one, I agree that a lace overlay on the top would look pretty.