Post # 1

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Newbee
I cant decide between these 2 dresses…the Essense D1170 or the Ronald Joyce Lucy….which do you think??
Also, if you have worn either of these dresses on your big day…POST A PHOTO!! I want to see how gorgeous they both look on EVERYONE!!!!
Thanks 

Post # 3

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Bumble bee
I don’t have a photo, but I love number 2. The skirt is amazing on it.
Post # 4

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Busy bee
I tried on the Essence of Australia dress this past weekend (added a different belt).

Post # 5

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Newbee
Love that belt with the dress!
Post # 6

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Blushing bee
i like number 1!!!
its very unique w/ the 3 or 4 ruffles at bottom.. i would modify the neckline w/ sweatheart too 🙂 im a sucker for sweatheart necklines
Post # 7

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Newbee
Thanks for your comments! The issue im having with Dress 1 is all the diamontees across the chest…thinking its too much bling for me and the issue im having with dress 2 is the skirt ie im not sure if each layer looks finished properly (i.e do you think in photos it look like its just been cut with scissors?
Sunnysquirrel – did you end up buying the Essense dress with that belt or no decision yet??
Post # 8

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Bumble bee
I love that second dress, I think it is the Essense?
Post # 9

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Newbee
Yes the first dress is Ronald Joyce – Lucy and the second is Essence D1170. ARGH too many decisions!!
Post # 10

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Helper bee
They are both beautiful!! I think both would be amazing!!!! I think those 2 are too hard to choose between with out seeing them on someone.
I personally like the Ronald Joyce better. I think it is so beautiful and unique!!!!!!!
Post # 12

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Blushing bee
Ronald Joyce! It’s not too much bling in my opinion (I tend to skew “classic” so I mean it) and I adore how the skirt just hints at the ruffle trend. It’s like a wink. Truly, I love it.
Post # 13

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Busy bee
@gemms28: I actually ended up going with another dress completely (La Sposa Detalle which is an entirely differently style). Last weekend was an Essence of Australia/Martina Liana/Ella Trunk Show so I got to try a few different dresses. I was all set to buy the Martina Liana version of the Essence of Australia dress, but found my dress at my second appointment that day.
The Essence of Austraila dress ruffles do have a raw look to them, which I actully liked better in the pictures than in person. In person I loved the Martina Liana version of the Essence dress the ruffles had a little more texture and movement with a mix of softer fabrics. I have pictures of the back of both dresses as well, but they are on my home computer…I am at work 🙂 http://www.martinaliana.com/#/collection1112/376
Both are beautiful dresses, I don’t think you can go wrong! It is just finding the one that makes you feel like a bride!
This is the Martina Liana dress, but I changed out the belt again.

Post # 14

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Helper bee
I really like the second dress.
Post # 15

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Newbee
This is a pic of me in a Martina Liana
376 on my wedding day three months ago.
Post # 16

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Newbee
Hi LizzieBeanie What size did you get?? I just ordered mine today 🙂 I’m so happy with the dress!! It is so pretty!!