Re: where to find a dress?
If you are just exploring options and want to know whats really available and try on some fun designer stuff.... visit Mark Ingram in the city.
I honestly had no intention of buying a dress, in fact I was conviced I'd be wearing a white cocktail dress as my wedding dress... since I could literally walk around with a sign on my forhead 'I hate wedding dresses'
So with the advice of a friend, who said just go fo fun, I did. The environment was so comfortable, so easy, the sales ladies where so incredibly helpful and in tune to what you want and how you want it. She was like a freaking wolf hunting for 'MY DRESS' and I can't after the first 2 sets of dresses I didn't like, she came back with a 3rd set that I was to die for. I was drooling. My eyes popped out of my head and I couldn't believe how gorgeous and elegant they were.
I think even if I didn't buy my dress there, the experience really taught me what my style is and what I look good in, and not mention what real quality silk feels like on your body.
The pressure factor was still there, but it wasn't crazy like I felt in other places.
I fell head over heels for one dress, thought about it for a month, got yelled at by everyone over the $$$ of the dress. But f-it, I wanted it and my Aunt helped me buy it.
I just picked it up this Thursday and I AM EXSTATICLY HAPPY! It fits like a glove, they measured perfectly and just needs some hemming since I'm 5'2' ...
But I'm psyched. What a great experience.
I honestly had no intention of buying a dress, in fact I was conviced I'd be wearing a white cocktail dress as my wedding dress... since I could literally walk around with a sign on my forhead 'I hate wedding dresses'
So with the advice of a friend, who said just go fo fun, I did. The environment was so comfortable, so easy, the sales ladies where so incredibly helpful and in tune to what you want and how you want it. She was like a freaking wolf hunting for 'MY DRESS' and I can't after the first 2 sets of dresses I didn't like, she came back with a 3rd set that I was to die for. I was drooling. My eyes popped out of my head and I couldn't believe how gorgeous and elegant they were.
I think even if I didn't buy my dress there, the experience really taught me what my style is and what I look good in, and not mention what real quality silk feels like on your body.
The pressure factor was still there, but it wasn't crazy like I felt in other places.
I fell head over heels for one dress, thought about it for a month, got yelled at by everyone over the $$$ of the dress. But f-it, I wanted it and my Aunt helped me buy it.
I just picked it up this Thursday and I AM EXSTATICLY HAPPY! It fits like a glove, they measured perfectly and just needs some hemming since I'm 5'2' ...
But I'm psyched. What a great experience.
