Your dress - is it more unique than the 'typical' wedding gown?
Original post by MelaniB
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I am not sure I posted my question correctly.... I will try to explain. I have trieded on 100's of bridal gowns. I have found many that I like and feel they are very pretty. However, none are making me say woooow, this is the one!
I am wondering if I could just be a person who doesn't do this.....or I am wondering if the fact that I am hoping to get something bridal-like, but very unique! Most of the dresses I have tried on, i feel are very similar in style. The 'typical' bridal gown. When you hear bridal gown, this is the type of dress you envision.
If you have bought a dress that you feel is unique for a bridal gown. Could you let me know where you found it? And post a picture if you have one?
Thanks so much, A bride-to-be a little frustrated with gown shopping
prncssrachel
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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.
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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:
wow i would have to say that is one of the most unique i have seen in awhile - it looks great on you
tinkerwdw
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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 :)
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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.
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chicagogal, I almost got that exact fress! I love it!
mms
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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
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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.....
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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
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Posted by WinterBride2005
I, too, think mine is not the 'typical' wedding gown.
I love your gown!!!
Esor
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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My mom and grandma made this, so I LOVE it. It's based on a Reem Arca I found in a magazine.
Marisa&Brian
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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 !!
