Post # 1

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Wannabee
http://www.bhldn.com/product/janey-gown
I like that it is structured and form fitting— but appears to be thick enough that it won’t show every single crevace! I am open to different necklines, different straps, and different material. My budget is well below $1,000– ideally absolutely no more than $600.
Thank you so much!


Post # 2

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Buzzing Beekeeper
Don’t know if it is close enough but Mori Lee Voyages for $414

Post # 3

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Sugar bee
David’s Bridal

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Watters Encore

Mori Lee Voyage

Da Vinci

Ann Taylor (this is closer to $800)

Clarisse Prom

Post # 4

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Worker bee
I tried this dress on, and honestly I wasn’t impressed. The lace feels much more stiff/rough in person than I was expecting. Also if you look at the dress just from the waist up (like most pictures on that day will be) this dress just looked like a lace tank top!

Post # 5

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Buzzing bee
abkesq: I love the Janey. A word of advice: I think there is a substantial quality difference between the BHLDN version and the Nicole Miller version. I know they’re supposed to be the same, but I tried it on at both salons and was amazed at how differently they were constructed and the lower quality finishes.
That being said, I’d recommend looking at secondhand dresses given your price point. I also was trying to stay under $1000 and fell in love with a Jenny Yoo dress (Jenny Yoo and Nicole Miller are partner companies). I huntered around at preownedweddingdresses.com until I found a dress that was a similar shape and fabric.
Post # 6

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Buzzing bee
abkesq:
I know some of these are a little more than $600 but most all over lace wedding dresses start at about $1000. That’s why I also included some lace bridesmaids dresses (that come in white & ivory) that are way less, under $500.
Mori Lee 6806 (retails around $700)

http://www.morilee.com/bridals/voyage/6806
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Mori Lee 6784 (retails around $700)

http://www.morilee.com/bridals/voyage/6784
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Venus Bridal VN6852 – Informal (retails around $450)

http://www.venusbridal.com/bridals/venus-informals/VN6852NT
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Venus Bridal VN6789 – Informal (retails around $550)

http://www.venusbridal.com/bridals/venus-informals/VN6789
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Venus Bridal AT4601 (retails around $600)

http://www.venusbridal.com/bridals/angel-tradition/at4601
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Wtoo 894 (retails around $200)

http://watters.com/Product/WtooDresses/894/
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Watters 7252 (retails around $300)

http://watters.com/Product/WattersWatters/7252/
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Watters 5220 (retails around $300)

http://watters.com/Product/WattersWatters/5220/
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Jim Hjelm Noir NZ3378 (comes in Ivory – retails around $500)

http://www.jlmcouture.com/Noir-By-Lazaro/Bridesmaid/Additional/Style-3378
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Impression Bridal 20232 (available in Ivory & White – retails around $250)

http://www.impressionbridal.com/collections.php?cat=23
Post # 7

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Wannabee
Wow, thank you all so much! I really appreciate all your suggestions– I just have to go through all of them now! 🙂
SkiBee0515 – Thanks for showing me the picture, and SkiBee0515 and larissakay: Thank you for telling me about the dress in person. To me, I think the dress looks great on you– but I do have overall reservations about buying from an urban outfitters/ anthropoligie relative– I’ve never been impressed with those stores’ quality (especially for their prices)!
Thanks for showing me the picture, and SkiBee0515: and larissakay: Thank you for telling me about the dress in person. To me, I think the dress looks great on you– but I already had reservations about buying from an urban outfitters/ anthropoligie relative– I’ve never been impressed with those stores’ quality (especially for their prices), so I’m not surprised that BHLDN is similar in that regard!