Now that the wedding is OVER (wootwoot), I thought it would be a fun post to share the variety of dresses I tried on while dream-dress-shopping, and let you in on some secrets that helped me pick "the one."
It's like I'm frugal or something :-)
Your assistants first question will be about your budget - so make sure you set this prior to your first dress appointment
In another life when I get married in a church or a beautiful country club, this is my go-to.
It was poofy. There were feathers. It screamed NO.
But I did it anyway.
While you may have an idea of what you want, keep an open mind because you'll be surprised the endless options.
For me, I wanted something that was "timeless." I wanted something where I'd look at pictures 30 years from now and not have to explain to my beautiful grandchildren "That was the style back in 2014." I wanted something that complimented my location, and flattered my figure.
I also wanted something that made my mom cry the moment she saw me wearing the gown, but let's be honest - she cried with every dress.
Excellent advice! For me it was really important that the dress feel like me, no matter what anyone else's ideas said. So when one store tried to push a fluffy, princess gown on me, I had to stand my bridal ground! That's really important for brides to feel comfortable doing.
ReplyDeleteYes! And not to mention you'll be spending an entire day in the dress. Better make sure it's something you're not miserable in.
DeleteAll of these dresses are gorgeous! These are also great pieces of advice. It's so important to try on several dresses in many different styles, I had no idea the style I ended up choosing would be the style I would end up with. It's all in how you feel in each dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with us!
You and me both girlfriend. It's easy to think you know what you want until you try everything on and broaden your perspective a bit :-)
DeleteGirl, you look amazing in EVERY dress! haha You can't go wrong no matter what you wear. BEAUTIFUL.
ReplyDeleteOh you are too kind!!! It was definitely fun playing dress up for a weekend!!
DeleteI love this, especially that little booty shimmy in the video! :):)
ReplyDeleteYES keep an open mind. I originally thought I wanted a full satin ballgown but ended up going with a huge organza, layered ballgown. You never know until you try it on!
ReplyDeleteWhat great tips, lady! I love the one about keeping an open mind – SO true! For me it was important that I stuck with what I wanted and didn’t let anyone’s opinions get to me. It’s definitely important to look through a bunch!
ReplyDeleteSuch great advice and so true. I wanted something flowy and ended up with a strapless lace fit and flare. Happy I had an open mind : )
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, we had very similar dresses: chiffon, sweetheart neck, a-symmetrical - love it!! These tips are fantastic and I definitely agree most with the open mind one. I thought I wanted lace and I was SO wrong haha!! Thanks so much for linking up this week :)
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