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Melissa
VIP June 2017 Ontario

Choosing a dress

Melissa, on November 15, 2016 at 20:53 Posted in Wedding fashion 0 62

Well! I started trying on dress this weekend for the first time, and while I didn't find "the one" I was able to narrow down the styles I know I like/ don't like.

I'll spare you ALL of the pictures, but I wanted to share a few, and see what the ladies (and gents?) at WW think of the direction I'm heading in.

First dress

First dress

Disregard my dear friend holding the dress in position- we had a struggle with the clamp and the stylist had wandered away for a moment. I love the top/neckline and lace of this dress. After trying on some strapless dresses I also decided sleeves of some sort are imnportant to me too. I didn't like the tulle skirt, it was nice and full, but too "light" I felt like cotton candy!

Short Dress

Short Dress

Again, like the lace and top- but this was one of the dresses that proved to me wanted A-line for sure. the body hugging and straight kids just don't suit me. I was also surprised that I wasn't crazy about the shortness of this dress. My "dream dress" is this length....so now I'm less sad that it isn't available in canada!

Tea length

Tea length

Tea Length Back

Tea Length Back

Finally- the closest this shop had to my ideal. I LOVE the tea length, the waist, the amount of flare in the a-line, and the style of back was nice....but no beautiful lace. So this wasn't "the one".

But at least next week I try another shop, armed with the knowledge that I am on track!

Feedback? Ideas? I wanna hear 'em Smiley laugh

62 Comments

Latest activity by Lisa, on November 23, 2016 at 21:52
  • Lisa
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    Thanks so much!
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  • Melissa
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    !!! Good luck! Have fun Smiley winking
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  • Lisa
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    I get to go tomorrow with my mom again!!!! So excited!!!
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  • Simone
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    Thank you and you too! Cheers to us going through this milestone!Smiley smile
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  • Melissa
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    Great idea! Have fun!
    You're right, it is a really big moment Smiley smile
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  • Simone
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    I agree. I am going to carry my tiara so that I can see that everything goes well together!Smiley smile I must say dress shopping is so much fun and a big milestone in a women's life.
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  • Melissa
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    Please do! I honeslty get so excited seeing everyone making headway in planning, and the dress is a big one (and one of the most fun!)

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  • Simone
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    Thank Sam!Smiley smile
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  • Samtam
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    Good luck Simone! Have fun dress shopping this weekend! Can't wait to see what you choose! Smiley shame

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  • Simone
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    Your welcome and thank you as well! I was thinking to take of the final dress I chose and look at posting it here.
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  • Melissa
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    You're so sweet! Thanks!

    Take some pictures for us! Good luck to you!

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  • Simone
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    Smiley smile Keepijg my fingers cross for you!! This weekend I'm gong for round two to pick my dress and have it ordered so that I have it before the wedding.
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  • Melissa
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    I hope I find it!!!

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  • Simone
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    Your welcome Melissa! Can't to see your pictures and you the one you chose!Smiley smile
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  • Melissa
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    Thanks Simone!

    ROund two of trying on this weekend! So I'll be posting more!

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  • Simone
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    I like all the dresses. But my favourite is the tea length dress as I like the style and the invisible neckline. Smiley smile
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  • Simone
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    You are welcome Natasah!Smiley smile
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  • Natasha
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    Thank you very much .. I loved the train !

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  • Simone
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    I like this dress and the train is so beautiful.
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  • Natasha
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    Thank you so very much!
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  • Melissa
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    It is a great piece of advice! I do want to branch out and try some other styles...just in case!

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  • Lisa
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    Omg Natasha you look beautiful! That dress looks great on you! Perfect!
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  • Natasha
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    Its was not how I thought dress shopping would be that is for sure, and I would have never chosen this dress myself in a million years.. I am glad I listen to the sales associate and just tried .. because it turns out it was the one

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  • Stephanielarson
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    Natasha - Knowing you were in tears breaks my heart. Dress shopping is so stressful!! Glad you found the one!

    That's a great tip for you Melissa. I also tried on a dress just to please others and it might just be the one. Next appointment i'm going to try on one of everything and let the sales associate even pick one or two.

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  • Melissa
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    Looking forward to an uipdate! A yacht club would be really cool too Smiley smile

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  • Natasha
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    Thank you, I absoloutely love it .. and the funny thing was I was dead set againts strapless because I am bigger up top .. but my sales lady insisted I just try this one dress on just one time and I swear I had huge anxiety and was upset and was so done with dress shopping and had been crying a dress earlier that I was not going to find a wedding dress ... and once she had me done up and took me into a private room to look at myself first i got butterflies like the first time i saw my FH and I smiled I knew this was my dress .... I walked out to my mom and 2 grandmothers and all my BMs and the tears where instant and that all the more just confirmed that it sure thing was my dress .. strapless and all !!!

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  • Stephanielarson
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    I was ready to sign but an option just came up to possibly host the wedding at a yacht club (my friends brother is a member). Its a beautiful space and we could save some money so everythings on hold for now. I'll post photos of my possibly dress later. Can't wait to see more from you.

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  • Stephanielarson
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    I love your dress Natasha. It's so similar to what i'm looking for.

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  • Melissa
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    Yes! Justin Alexander is on my list of dresses to try on!!

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  • Laura
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    How fun! Good to narrow down what you do and don't like. I love the tea length A-line on you! So beautiful! I think there is a Justin Alexander Tea Length with lace that is lovely if I remember correctly.

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  • Melissa
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    Thank you Sam Smiley smile

    I had way more fun than I expected - and I'm excited to try again!

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  • Samtam
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    Omg Melissa you look beautiful in all of them! The tea length one looks amazing on you and will look incredible with the right lace! It's so your style! I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one! (I didn't find my dress in the first shop so don't get discouraged!) I hope you had a fun time trying on dresses and I'm glad you were able to narrow down more to what you want! You're going to be such a gorgeous bride! Smiley love

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