Post # 1
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Sugar bee
I will be ordering a dress from Dressilyme for our vow renewal. We are going all out and I know that my mother wants to see me in a poufy gown. My husband feels that these pictures need to look different, so we will be dressed more formally than we did when we eloped. When my husband and I got married, he wore a suit and I wore a sleek and simple gown. This time, he is wearing a tux and I will be in a ballgown.
Which dress do the Bees like better? I have had two loved ones tell me that they prefer the second dress. I love them both and I can’t decide.
Please simply give your opinions on which dress you like better. It gets harder to follow a discussion when it is taken off topic.
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Post # 2
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Worker bee
I love the top of the first one but like the bottom of the second one. With that, I chose first one.
Post # 3
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Bee Keeper
PositiveThinking: 2nd one! The first one looks too old timey southern belle to me.
Post # 4
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Blushing bee
I like them both but the 2nd one is very elegant with the lace so I like that 🙂
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
I love the top of the first one, but am not a fan of the fabric and pickups in the bottom. The second dress is pretty and I like the detail on the skirt. I vote for the 2nd dress 🙂
Post # 6
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Sugar bee
RedHeadKel:
You’re right…it does have a southern belle vibe to it. That dress is like a mini version of the Gypsy wedding dresses. I do like the princessesy vibe though. I want a big skirt to balance my broad shoulders.
Post # 7
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Busy bee
PositiveThinking: Have you tried on either in a store? I find wedding dresses impossible to pick from pictures on people who aren’t going to be the wearer.
Post # 8
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Sugar bee
MOHlookingForIdeas:
Good point! I am so glad that you brought this up.
I have tried on dresses of a similar style in a store. The loved ones who weighed in were thinking of my voluptuous hourglass figure when they gave their opinions. I am a street size twelve with a curvy body. I still have ten pounds to lose in order to be at my goal weight.
Which dress do you like better?
Post # 9
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Sugar bee
It appears that the second dress is the most popular with my Bees. 
Post # 10
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Sugar bee
PositiveThinking: I voted for dress #2 because I don’t like pick-ups (personal thing on my part, if you like pick-ups then go for it). If you are having the dress made and want the sparkle of dress one, you could request a skirt without pick-ups.
If you have an opportunity to try either dress on, that can make all the difference! 🙂
Post # 11
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Honey Beekeeper
I love the top on the first but I don’t like the pickups, but it would look fabulous with a simple satiny poofy skirt. The bottom one, for me, says garden wedding.
Post # 12
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Buzzing bee
You mentioned that you’re curvy, so something to keep in mind – the second dress is ruched across the bodice, which can help accentuate those curves! Ruching can visually pull the waist in, so it’s very flattering and shows everything off, in a good way. The first dress appears to be slightly more drop waisted, which looks great on taller women, but can be more challenging to wear if you’re more petite. I would try on a drop waist dress, and then one with a natural waist and see which one works better for your proportions.
Post # 13
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Sugar bee
MariContrary:
Thanks so much! I like corset back gowns which also give me a nice shape. Natural waist gowns look better. I will be around 5’5-5’6 with shoes on.
Post # 14
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Newbee
i really like the top of the first one but not the bottom i would prefer the bottom of the second dress
Post # 15
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Honey bee
I like the top of #1 and the flower thingies on the skirt of #2. Other than that, sorry, but I don’t like poofy skirts or lace. My gown was a-line (back in the age of dinosaurs – lol!)
