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Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

prncssrachel Posted: Sep 06, 2004 09:26 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 09:26 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I definitely think mine is different than any of the other ones I tried on. I just didn't want a cookie cutter dress. This is mine.

diamondgrlie Posted: Sep 06, 2004 09:27 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 09:27 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I would say mine is a little different, not quite traditional.

oakslady Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:15 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:15 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

my dress is more than a bit different i think - basically cause it is leather and silk
here's the link to the site of laurie haluska the designer

wedding gown

oakslady Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:17 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 10:17 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by bellepoque

Here is a link to my photo album of my first dress fitting:

I fell in love with my dress as soon as I put it on. I think I found it after trying on about 30 dreses or so. I was definitely looking for something unique and it just took time and exploration. I went to about seven different bridal salons and checked out lots of sample sales as well. You have plenty of time to find a dress. Good luck!

Here is the link to the photo album of my first dress fitting:

http://www.liweddings.com/community/album/?ID=144

wow i would have to say that is one of the most unique i have seen in awhile - it looks great on you

tinkerwdw Posted: Sep 06, 2004 11:54 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 11:54 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I felt the same way you do- all the dresses I tried on started to look the same, but I didn't want to look like everyone else!

The dress I bought is a knock off from Lazaro, but I didn't mind the price difference! I know they also sell it with a light blue sash, which I think is nice as well :)

Aga Posted: Sep 06, 2004 11:58 PM+

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Posted: Sep 06, 2004 11:58 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by oakslady

my dress is more than a bit different i think - basically cause it is leather and silk
here's the link to the site of laurie haluska the designer

wedding gown

I love the medieval look of your gown

chicagogal Posted: Sep 07, 2004 07:24 AM+

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Posted: Sep 07, 2004 07:24 AM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I know what you mean. I didn't like much of what I tried on either. I'm not really into wearing a ballgown. I don't know if my dress is considered unique but it's a sheath which was different from what any of my freinds have worn so I decided to give it a try.

Snowboardgirl Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:26 AM+

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Posted: Sep 07, 2004 10:26 AM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

chicagogal, I almost got that exact fress! I love it!

mms Posted: Sep 07, 2004 04:30 PM+

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Posted: Sep 07, 2004 04:30 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I don't think that you need to have a huge budget in order to get something unique. If you have a good consultant helping you, and you tell her what you're looking for, she should be able to find 'different' things at any budget. My dress was not expensive, and I think it's very unique: the train comes from the waist; it's not a traditional train, it's a tulle overskirt; and the dress itself is very narrow.

Good luck finding something you love!

Backinneyork Posted: Sep 07, 2004 04:43 PM+

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Posted: Sep 07, 2004 04:43 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I think my dress is different. I love it, but I also regret not looking around more. I have always loved Reem Acra and Amsale dresses, but thought they were too expensive, but my dress wound up costing just as much! So, I guess I just regret looking around more- but I really love my dress, and got the 'it's the one' feeling when I tried it on. But i wonder if I could have gotten that feeling from another dress.....

oakslady Posted: Sep 07, 2004 08:31 PM+

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Posted: Sep 07, 2004 08:31 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by Aga

Posted by oakslady

my dress is more than a bit different i think - basically cause it is leather and silk
here's the link to the site of laurie haluska the designer

wedding gown

I love the medieval look of your gown

thanks - that is what drew me to it !!!

Jenny5150 Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:18 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:18 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I feel the color of my gown made it unique. It was champagne/light pink, not white or ivory and had gold beading throughout:

I also had a capelet with beading that went over my shoulders and draped towards the back and I have yet to see a bride with that.

jozieb0925 Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:21 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:21 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by WinterBride2005

I, too, think mine is not the 'typical' wedding gown.

I love your gown!!!

Esor Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:26 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:26 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by WinterBride2005

I, too, think mine is not the 'typical' wedding gown.

You have the dress I am DYING to get!!! Do you love it?? (That is so dumb of my to even ask!).

nferrandi Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:47 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:47 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I think the shape of my dress is pretty traditional, but the fabric and the overall feel is different — it's very antique feeling and that's what I was going for.

tourist Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:48 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 04:48 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Jenny- I love that dress- the beading is gorgeous.

I went to a wedding where the bride wore pink.

It was a knock off of a red carpet gown.
And she wore silver birks & a pick scarf on her headthat was different.

I'm with Oct2004bride--I'd say my dress is not unique. But it isn't strapless, which is what most of what I saw was.
I would have loved to wear a sheath if I had the body for it.

ckgmwedding Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:14 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:14 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

Posted by mms

I don't think that you need to have a huge budget in order to get something unique. If you have a good consultant helping you, and you tell her what you're looking for, she should be able to find 'different' things at any budget. My dress was not expensive, and I think it's very unique: the train comes from the waist; it's not a traditional train, it's a tulle overskirt; and the dress itself is very narrow.

Good luck finding something you love!

I love this dress- I should have know it was a Maggie!

May05Bride Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:23 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:23 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I definately understand what you are talking about. I had the same problem looking for dresses, they all look so similar! So, I went to Israel (visiting my brother) and ended up buying a dress there.

Now my dress is COMPLETELY different from all, which makes me really worried. Now I am afraid its TOO different, and will be ugly

But I am still looking forward to wearing it!

nsgraham Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:57 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 05:57 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

My mom and grandma made this, so I LOVE it. It's based on a Reem Arca I found in a magazine.

Marisa&Brian Posted: Sep 08, 2004 08:32 PM+

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Posted: Sep 08, 2004 08:32 PM

Re: Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?

I don't know what you mean by 'typical'
But I can tell you I went through the same thing !! I also had a picture in my head, and when I tried my 'dream dress' on my mom and I almost died laughing ! I looked AWFUL !!!
This is my gown - My FSIL keeps telling me it's 'French looking' whatever that means !!
But it will have the big french bustle that I love !!
Good Luck !!