Post # 1

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Helper bee
I’ve never been big on brands, ever. But I am seriously OBSESSED with Amsale gowns. They’re so georgous. Too bad they cost more than my wedding…Ha! Anyone else have one designer they’re in love with but could never afford?
Post # 3

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Honey bee
I love Jenny Packham! I may be able to snag a preowned one for my wedding though if Im lucky!!
Post # 4

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Helper bee
I didn’t even think of pre-owned! I wish I would’ve discovered this little gem before I bought my dress. Oh well, I LOVE my dress ๐
Post # 5

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Busy bee
Jim Hjelm. Oh how I love Thee. Oh how I cannot afford Thee…
Post # 6

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Buzzing bee
I love Amsale as well. Her Christos and Kenneth Pool line too. A little love crush on Lazaro as well. My BMs will be wearing them. ๐
With any luck I will snag a resale gown. Only place I have tried dresses so far is White Exchange which is once wed, new, sample gowns. I keep checking to see if Amsale Tyler came in. Love it!
Post # 7

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Helper bee
@baletrina I scored a Christos dress during Belle Vie’s sample sale; I believe they have one a couple times a year. My approx $4K dress was $999 and only needs to be cleaned and altered. You should check them out. Oh, and my bridesmaids will be wearing Amsale dresses too—yay!
Post # 8

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Buzzing bee
@cz1789: Nice buy! Bella Vie is in Chicago?! When was the sale? Was it a sample? We have not started hardcore dress shopping yet. I feel like the brides of this spring/summer will relinquish their gowns in the fall. ๐ So we are waiting till than but I willl have to check Bella Vie out!
And my BMs are wearing Lazaro.
Post # 9

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Helper bee
@baletrina Yep; it’s in Chicago on Oak Street. I bought mine at a sample sale this past April, but I believe they have another one coming up in late July:
http://belleviebridalcouture.com/
I highly recommend it! ๐