So, I don't have a wedding dress yet (which is very bad according to some wedding dress authorities). I also don't know if I really want a wedding-wedding dress.
I didn't like the heaviness of the dresses - the puffs, the trains, the beads, the lacy bits, the sequins, the layers - I mean, I liked some of it, but not as much as a typical wedding dress has (that is a lot). I don't want to drag a heavy dress around all day and all night, nor do I want to "bustle" anything if at all possible. (Bustling means you take the long train and secure it so it's not long anymore, just kinda like an extra bit of dress on the back of your dress.)
Things I do like:
- I like shorter dresses.
- I like ivory, not white.
- I like sleeveless or not sleeveless, strapless or not strapless.
- I like pockets.
- I like long dresses without trains.
I've tried David's, BCBG, Dmitria's Bridal, House of Brides (most promising) and David's again. I've tried dresses that I loved in pictures, I've tried dresses I doubted, I've tried dresses with my mom and both Julie and Cindy. I will keep trying.
Thankfully, the very kind woman at House of Brides suggested I try bridesmaid dresses that come in ivory. Bridesmaid dresses are much simpler - less puff, less length, less crap, less weight, less expensive. So, that's the current #1 plan, but we'll see at House of Brides Visit 2 in a few weeks... Any advice?
