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Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

seguenther Posted: May 25, 2007 02:25 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 02:25 PM

Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

Has anyone used a 'bridesmaid' dress as a wedding gown? I'm looking for a very simple long dress, no lace, no pearls, and all the bridesmaids dresses are much more appealing to me (not to mention way better $$). (A bridesmaid dress in ivory that is, not a funky color).

Just wondering if anyone else has done this or thoughts on shopping for one this way.

Tori9299 Posted: May 25, 2007 02:30 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 02:30 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

I have heard of this before It's a great idea.

catsgirl Posted: May 25, 2007 02:59 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 02:59 PM

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I KNOW SOME ONE WHO DID THAT AND U COULDNT TELL THE DIFFERENCE AND SHE LOOKED BEAUTIFUL

seguenther Posted: May 25, 2007 03:02 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 03:02 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

Any recommended BM dress vendors to do this? Or know where your friend got hers?
Thanks!

Kara and Todd Posted: May 25, 2007 03:17 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 03:17 PM

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Someone on this site did it for her wedding -- I think she was an '06 bride. She looked beautiful!

Pencils Posted: May 25, 2007 07:56 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 07:56 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

I've heard of people doing it, it's a great idea. However, I've also heard that some salons won't allow you to order a white, cream or ivory bridesmaid gown all by itself. Which is totally ridiculous, and they don't deserve your business anyway, but it's annoying that they'd waste your time. I'm sorry, it's more of an anecodotal thing I remember reading about on here or on the Knot, i don't know of any specific salons on Long Island that won't do it. Just don't be surprised fi it happens!

PeteysBride Posted: May 25, 2007 08:08 PM+

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Posted: May 25, 2007 08:08 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

Do you want strapless or straps? I know JCREW has very pretty simple gowns. The Davids Bridal website also has reasonably priced and simple gowns. And the DESTINATIONS line by i forget which designer, also has simple gowns.

nmagel Posted: May 26, 2007 03:43 PM+

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Posted: May 26, 2007 03:43 PM

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Posted by PeteysBride

Do you want strapless or straps? I know JCREW has very pretty simple gowns. The Davids Bridal website also has reasonably priced and simple gowns. And the DESTINATIONS line by i forget which designer, also has simple gowns.

I agree. the JCREW dresses are gorgeous.

http://www.jcrew.com/images/newshots2004/main305/72169_NA6434_SU07_m.jpg
Ann Taylor has nice ones too.

jeanmarie Posted: May 26, 2007 09:09 PM+

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Posted: May 26, 2007 09:09 PM

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I HAVE HEARD OF THIS ..AS A MATTER OF FACT MY DRESS IS A BRIDESMAID DRESS AND I ONLY PAID $130 FOR IT.

waterspout4 Posted: May 27, 2007 09:47 AM+

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Posted: May 27, 2007 09:47 AM

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Did you see that Target now has wedding gowns for a great price? They are elegant and don't have many details. Sounds like they can be right up your alley!

SoVic08 Posted: May 27, 2007 03:47 PM+

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Posted: May 27, 2007 03:47 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

Posted by seguenther

Has anyone used a 'bridesmaid' dress as a wedding gown? I'm looking for a very simple long dress, no lace, no pearls, and all the bridesmaids dresses are much more appealing to me (not to mention way better $$). (A bridesmaid dress in ivory that is, not a funky color).

Just wondering if anyone else has done this or thoughts on shopping for one this way.

I don't know anyone that has done this but I think it is a very good idea. In fact I was looking at bridesmaids dresses and thought that half of these dresses would be perfect wedding gowns. Look on Watters & Watters website. They have some perfect dresses.

krisa1129 Posted: May 27, 2007 09:26 PM+

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Posted: May 27, 2007 09:26 PM

Re: Wedding Gown from a bridesmaid dress maker?

I also have thought buying a bm dress for my dress....I also like most of the BM dresses more than the wedding dresses I have seen....

I have not yet looked for a dress, but I am definitley going to check this route out.

seguenther Posted: May 29, 2007 03:18 PM+

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Posted: May 29, 2007 03:18 PM

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FYI: I've visited Simple Silhouettes (very nice people) and Jenny Yoo (nice sample sale last week!). Both have very good options.

LitBallerinaGirl Posted: May 29, 2007 06:18 PM+

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Posted: May 29, 2007 06:18 PM

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That is a really great idea

snowcat Posted: May 29, 2007 06:40 PM+

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Posted: May 29, 2007 06:40 PM

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try Jessica McClintock- a lot of her gowns come in white or ivory and are stunning- my prom dress in college could easily be a wedding dress- a-line, strapless with pick-ups and a small train!

bonniejd Posted: May 29, 2007 06:42 PM+

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Posted: May 29, 2007 06:42 PM