Older first time Future Bride....Please assist.

Hi Ladies,

Yes, I am an older first time future bride. I am in my early 40's.....Any suggestions on a dress? It is the day I have waited for, I couldn't be happier. Just not sure on the dress. I don't think I would feel comfortable in the big beautiful 'CINDERELLA' dress content:


But it is my day and I want it to look like a wedding dress.

Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated.....

Thanks,
Kathy:

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Congrats and welcome

I think you should go in with an open mind... and see what looks best on you... you may want a nice simiple weddign dress but end up falling in love with the cinderella look (nothing wrong wiht ANY bride wanting to look bridish!)
take one person wiht you and when one of you cries thats THE dress... also i dont think theres an age limit to the big bridal dress.. just if your comfortable ...

good luck in your planning and welcome

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Hi Welcome and Congratulations...Happy Planning...I am not too far behind you in the age catagory...I think whatever you are comfortable wearing ~ you should try on all different styles...this is most likely going to be my dress...going with the mom next month....to get her opinion (not in NY)


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Good Luck!

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Congrats and Welcome!
I am also an 'older' bride. 37. And I don't want anything poofy. I know exactly what your looking for. They are called informal wedding dress.
Go to Google or any search engine and type it in. You will get tons of websites that have beautiful gowns that are not poofy and don't have a cathedral train. Good luck!

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Right there with you in the age category and first time wedding category. My suggestion - try on anything and everything that strikes your fancy, (including the Cinderella ballgown style) then try on a few that are suggested by the women at the shop even if you think they are totally not your style or anything you would ever consider wearing. You'll know which dress is the ONE for you.

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Try some on and see what you like. You might surprise yourself.

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Don't feel that way because you are in your 40's. It's your day and whatever makes you comfortable. Try on every type of dress and make sure decision from there. It's your wedding day.

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Posted by October Bliss

Right there with you in the age category and first time wedding category. My suggestion - try on anything and everything that strikes your fancy, (including the Cinderella ballgown style) then try on a few that are suggested by the women at the shop even if you think they are totally not your style or anything you would ever consider wearing. You'll know which dress is the ONE for you.

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im older too, & i agree

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Where whatever you want! As long as you feel beautiful and comfortable it doesn't matter what the style is!

Congrats on your engagement!

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Posted by October Bliss

Right there with you in the age category and first time wedding category. My suggestion - try on anything and everything that strikes your fancy, (including the Cinderella ballgown style) then try on a few that are suggested by the women at the shop even if you think they are totally not your style or anything you would ever consider wearing. You'll know which dress is the ONE for you.

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I agree. Try everything! Since I am bit older too and this is my 2nd wedding, I was not sure what to wear. I tried on everything style possible. Ballgown, strapless, sheath... Until I found my dress.

And don't worry that this is your first wedding in your 40's. This is your wedding! So, go for it.

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I was 39 when I got married for the 1st time in May and I felt the same way. I wanted to have the big wedding but was nervous about the dress. When I went shopping, I tried alot of different things on and they dress I would up with was a traditional gown but it was A-line vs. a ball gown. I would definitely try on all the styles because you might suprise yourself.

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Hi !!!

I got married for the first time on 6/25. I'm in my early 40's and went through the same thing.

Try on different dresses and see what you feel comfortable in. I ended up with a strapless A-line - here's a link to my non-professional pix. My dress was traditional yet not too much and I loved the way I looked in it. Good luck and have FUN !!!

http://www.liweddings.com/community/album/?ID=3855

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I'm in my mid 30's and at first was concerned about the type of dress I'd wear. Don't short change yourself, look around and try on whatever you like. It's your wedding and you're entitled to wear the dress that you love whatever that turns out to be. If you fall in love with the poofy ballgown then go for it..nobobdy will think anything of it.

Happy dress shopping!

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Posted by katt711

Hi Ladies,

Yes, I am an older first time future bride. I am in my early 40's.....Any suggestions on a dress? It is the day I have waited for, I couldn't be happier. Just not sure on the dress. I don't think I would feel comfortable in the big beautiful 'CINDERELLA' dress content:


But it is my day and I want it to look like a wedding dress.

Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated.....

Thanks,
Kathy:

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I was an over 40 bride ! My advise is when you go looking at dresses go with someone you truse & try on many different styles. You might surprise yourself & end up with something you didn't think you'd like.

This was mine:

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Posted by October Bliss

Right there with you in the age category and first time wedding category. My suggestion - try on anything and everything that strikes your fancy, (including the Cinderella ballgown style) then try on a few that are suggested by the women at the shop even if you think they are totally not your style or anything you would ever consider wearing. You'll know which dress is the ONE for you.

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I'm with you on the style. Go with an open mind and try on everything that catches your fancy! Let the women in the shop suggest some too, you never know, you might like the cinderella ball gown!

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Posted by Mooshyboo

Hi Welcome and Congratulations...Happy Planning...I am not too far behind you in the age catagory...I think whatever you are comfortable wearing ~ you should try on all different styles...this is most likely going to be my dress...going with the mom next month....to get her opinion (not in NY)


http://www.alfredangelo.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/COLLECTIONS.productDetail/fromAdvancedSearch/0/productID/2039e191-e45b-4b44-bba1-6a2ac07f9712/categoryID/8b186130-0d63-4e3c-ac5c-aea0d9566e1c


Good Luck!

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I almost got this dress! I went looking for it but fell in love with another along the way! I saw it on a bride while I was in Vegas this week, It's georgous!

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Congrats to you. I'm sent you FM>

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Just wanted to say thanks to all of you that shared with me your experiences. I does make a difference.

It will make me more comfortable when new questions arise.

See you soon.

Kathy~~