Something New
Finding my wedding dress was no easy feat, and because my lovely husband reads my blog (Hi!!!), I couldn’t write about my adventures of finding The Dress. So even though you’ve already seen my dress and will see it again in a minute, I want to show you some of the rejects first. And it should be said that even though the following dresses were definitely not for me, they may look beautiful on you!
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| This was the very first wedding gown I tried on, and I’m not gonna lie, my mom cried when she saw it. But looking back on it now? Wow. I’m certainly glad I wasn’t one of those girls who picked the first dress she tried on. |
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| When I was younger I always thought I wanted to make a statement by having color on my dress. Yeah, not gonna happen. |
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| I was so in love with the back of this gown. It was swoon worthy! But in the end, it was all the beading and crystals that threw me off…I’m just not a blingy girl. |
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| At the time I thought any one of these could be The One. But, nope. Not for me. |
And then I came across this dress that Mrs. Espresso from Weddingbee wore:
There was something so simple and utterly romantic about how it all flowed together. I looked the dress up online (Mikaella Bridal 1258), but there weren’t any retailers near me that carried it. So I kept that dress in mind as I continued on my search.
Then I went to Brides by Demetrios and I found the dress! It was a close as I was going to get to the dress above, and I was in love. The kind of love that makes you twirl around with a giddy smile spread across your face.
While I loved the gown (Demetrios Sensualle: GR162) there were a few modifications I wanted to make. For example, it’s hard to see them, but there are flowers scattered around the dress, and I’m not a “flowery” person, so I had them taken off. And since the dress needed to be hemmed a bit, the seamstress used the leftover material to make a bow similar to the one in the inspiration picture.
And the result? Well, the result was absolutely perfect.
Missed it? Something Old
Next up: Something Borrowed
You look absolutely beautiful!!!! š
I cried because it was the first time I had seen you in a wedding dress! I also cried when you found "the one"!
Plus, yes, you did have the BIGGEST smile on your face every time you put the dress on. I loved watching you try it on over, and over and over…….:)
I think the dress you picked is beautiful!!!!! Very beautiful bride!
I love the dress that you ended up picking and I love that you took us on the journey of how you picked it out.
I think I might have tried on that first dress too! It wasn't for me either! I love your dress it looks beautiful on you! Good pick!
The dress you chose is beautiful! But I also must say I like how that second one looked on you, with the touches of pink. Very pretty as well. -Michy (ocipura.com)
you totally tried on the dress I picked for my wedding at Bridal Elegance by Darlene!
Oh, it was my dream to get a Demetrio's dress! I couldn't find anyone here that carried them, though. Yours is beautiful!!
I love your dress and the changes you made to it!
I loved the second and the third dress but the one you picked was YOURS to be.
Hey, you tried on my dress! Maggie's Vienna, the one on the bottom right corner of the set of four. It didn't make the cut for you, but I think you look stunning in it.
You look so happy in the picture of the gown you chose, though. You obviously made the right choice. It's lovely. š