went dress shopping today! (with pics)

Original post by weddingbunny

Mar 05, 2006 12:10 AM

So, I had my first official dress shopping outing today!

So, I went to two shops, this place called PRScilla in Huntington village, and Priscilla of Boston in Manhasset (the names are just a coincidence I swear).

The first shop was pretty much a disaster, she hardly had anything there and the woman just drove me nuts, she kept having me try on dresses I didn't even want to look at, and gave us the run around with every question we asked (although I don't know if she was doing that on purpose or if she just didn't understand us, she had a very thick accent.) Regardless of her, there wasn't even really anything I liked in the shop.

Priscilla of Boston, however, was a totally different experience. The girl there (Christine) was really sweet, she really got a sense for what I liked and figured out how to read my reactions and she didn't rush me at all. I loved almost every dress in the store, I must have tried on about 12 dresses and it was really hard to eliminate any. The only problem really was that their gowns are way more expensive than I was planning on, so I'm going to have to look around a bit more, and maybe talk to my parents and see what we can do.

With no further ado, here are a few of my favorites! They wouldn't let me take pictures in the store, so these are stock photos, but I just wanted to share because they are all so beautiful.

kaybeeber Posted: Mar 05, 2006 03:36 PM

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I love Priscilla of Boston! I haven't gone dress shopping yet, but I definitely plan on starting there. Have you looked at the Melissa Sweet line at POB? I LOVE her dresses. She has the all lace look too. And I think her dresses are less expensive. They are having a trunk show for her next weekend.

Ser29 Posted: Mar 05, 2006 04:14 PM

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I love the second one

NinaChris07 Posted: Mar 05, 2006 04:49 PM

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The first one is my favorite!!

:)

lilpie19 Posted: Mar 05, 2006 04:51 PM

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I love the 3rd dress! ...they are all pretty though!

JNELSON Posted: Mar 05, 2006 08:38 PM

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i really love the first one.

lisaslove Posted: Mar 05, 2006 09:05 PM

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i like the second one and the jewerly is really nice

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 05, 2006 09:19 PM

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Posted by kaybeeber

I love Priscilla of Boston! I haven't gone dress shopping yet, but I definitely plan on starting there. Have you looked at the Melissa Sweet line at POB? I LOVE her dresses. She has the all lace look too. And I think her dresses are less expensive. They are having a trunk show for her next weekend.

yep, I tried on both Priscilla of Boston and Melissa Sweet dresses. I think actually the last three are all Melissa Sweet. She's not too much less expensive though, sadly.

It's a bit early for me to buy, I'm just in the looking stage, so I won't be at the trunk show, but if they have another one in a few months I will SO be there, these dresses are way too expensive not to get every dollar off that you can!

ETAB Posted: Mar 05, 2006 09:30 PM

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Man I love the last one it is gorgeous

werock0709 Posted: Mar 05, 2006 09:39 PM

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Posted by Ser29

I love the second one

Me too!!!

Lola0703 Posted: Mar 06, 2006 11:41 AM

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I love the second one.

MattandTricia07 Posted: Mar 06, 2006 12:03 PM

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i looooooooooooove the 2nd one!

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: Mar 06, 2006 08:50 PM

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I think i have to stand alone when i say i ADORE #1!! I am a sucker for lace.. My dress is lace.. I think it is so feminine.. they are gorgeous.. ::cough cough #1:: just my 2 cents

iBCraZ131 Posted: Mar 06, 2006 08:55 PM

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I think the first one is really beautiful

oOMarshmallowOo Posted: Mar 06, 2006 09:43 PM

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I love the 3rd one!!!!!

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 06, 2006 10:05 PM

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Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

I think i have to stand alone when i say i ADORE #1!! I am a sucker for lace.. My dress is lace.. I think it is so feminine.. they are gorgeous.. ::cough cough #1:: just my 2 cents

you're not alone... number 1 is my favorite! I think if it weren't for the price it would be 'the one,' but with these prices I need to keep looking and be absolutely positive and exhaust all other options before I drop that kind of cash on a gown.

I really love the lace though... it's so feminine and soft, and I love the way the skirt is built on that first one...