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?
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Hey Amanda, I just bought my dress at Sarah's Bridal, which is right around the corner from my house at Belmont & Central. It's kind of difficult to find stuff there, because it's not very well organized and all the dresses are packed in pretty tight. It has sort of a thrift store feel to it. However, they have some great deals and a decent selection of wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and quinceanera dresses (which you won't like because they are waaaayyyy too puffy). I ended up with a really simple ivory bridesmaid dress. I also thought it was a nice place to shop because the staff pretty much let you do your own thing unless you ask for help.
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