Plain-Jane Wedding Gowns

Original post by agailunas

Sep 27, 2005 04:38 PM

Can anyone suggest a designer who makes super-simple gowns? I'm not having any luck looking for something with no beading or lace or anything fancy.

Thanks!

agailunas Posted: Sep 28, 2005 09:19 AM

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Thanks for all of the suggestions, I don't feel quite so overwhelmed anymore.

marymoon Posted: Sep 28, 2005 09:26 AM

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Maggie Sottero also has some simpler styles, and affordable prices. I'd also look at Alfred Angelo

melissaandsean Posted: Sep 28, 2005 09:31 AM

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I was going to suggest david's bridal too. I had a simple elegant gown, with no beading or lace. I'm not so much into that.

Good luck!

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bluesashbride Posted: Sep 28, 2005 09:56 AM

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I love Henry Roth, Marisa, Watters Brides and Stewart Parvin...pictures are in the order of the designer...they all make such beautiful dresses that are striking yet simple.

ginny26 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 10:37 AM

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Mine was a Paloma Blanca sheath. Very simple; no beading, spaghetti straps that crossed in the back.

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bluesashbride Posted: Sep 28, 2005 10:40 AM

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cloddy Posted: Sep 28, 2005 11:06 AM

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You could try Jessica McClintock and/or there's a designer for David's Bridal whose dresses are very simple, Galina. Good luck!

isuser Posted: Sep 28, 2005 11:10 AM

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wearkstatt gowns are simple and beautiful

www.wearkstattbridal.com/

diamondgrlie Posted: Sep 28, 2005 01:58 PM

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I would suggest looking at destination wedding gowns, they are usually less detailed.

BriDec05 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 03:05 PM

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Check out Simple Silhouettes . My bridesmaids dresses are from there. I saw some of the bridal gowns whlie I was in the Soho showroom. They are beautiful and the company itself is fantastic to deal with!

dpli Posted: Sep 28, 2005 03:10 PM

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I didn't want anything fancy schmancy and also didn't want to break the bank. I liked a lot of the Jessica McClintock dresses and mine was an Alfred Angelo

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NYCtoSEA Posted: Sep 28, 2005 03:15 PM

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Try the Mori Lee destination wedding collection.
website
There are some beautiful simple gowns on the website.

I have a Maggie Sottero dress that is relatively simple. It is Laurine, 2 straps, and not on the website last I checked. It has some beading, but is on the simple side (not poufy, no lace, etc.)

ETA: to fix link
ETA: The Mori Lee collection is called 'Voyage'

melaniejosh Posted: Sep 28, 2005 04:06 PM

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Posted by BriDec05

Check out Simple Silhouettes . My bridesmaids dresses are from there. I saw some of the bridal gowns whlie I was in the Soho showroom. They are beautiful and the company itself is fantastic to deal with!

wow! so cute, but super expensive! don't you think?!!! I didn't see one bm dress for under $350! wow!!

hmm8191 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 04:08 PM

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j crew carries some really pretty simple dressesJ Crew

BriDec05 Posted: Sep 29, 2005 03:20 PM

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Yeah, very expensive. I didn't pick them for the bridesmaids - THEY did!
But they are super-nice and, at least the BM dresses can be worn again.

We got dresses in silk shantung, which I think was one of the lesser expensive (like, $275 instead of $350 - big deal

I tried not to look too hard at the wedding dresses because I wanted a simple one as well and ended up with something not-so simple but the ones I looked at were gorgeous!

And the customer service at SS is amazing!!