Hello, everyone! I've been looking for a wedding dress and have visited a few different bridal stores near my location (David's Bridal, White Lace and Promises, Alfred Angelo Bridal). I received the best service at Alfred Angelo's, so I returned there. On my first visit there, I tried on about five dresses. I went Friday, again, and tried on nine more - including two from the previous time (One was my favorite from the previous visit, and I decided to give the other one another try.). I've narrowed it down a lot from what I did have on my list (Originally, seventy-eight dresses. I like to make lists...). There are two - possibly four - that I am considering, now.
Style 869 - The original favorite from the first appointment. I wasn't a fan of it when I saw it in the garment bag but adored it, once it was on me. It's an A-line, I think. With the skirt thing (Sorry; I'm not sure what it's called!), it has more shape on the bottom.
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Bridal-Collection/869/?pg=0"Juliet" - It's mainly lace, like 869, but it has more draping and a more defined "pouf" at the bottom. I believe, this style would be a trumpet gown.
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Bridal-Collection/2396"Jasmine" - This one is very different from the others; this is the dress that the woman I'm working with actually chose for her wedding. It's a lovely dress. It would probably be classified as a dropped asymmetrical waist ball gown; it has an organza skirt. To me, it seems more "bridal", because of all of the "poufiness".
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Disney-Fairy-Tale-Bridal/215"Ariel" - I'm considering keeping this one on the list, because the bodice is
so lovely! I'm not a huge fan of the train, because of the slight bump in the back, but it's a beautiful gown, and a bride behind me chose this style for her wedding (It was pretty obvious; she stayed in it for, like, thirty minutes!
). Obviously, it's a mermaid gown, which isn't my favorite style, but it's still nice.
http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Disney-Fairy-Tale-Bridal/201There is only one gown on the list - "Jasmine" - that is what I envisioned as my wedding dress - ball gown style (Although I'm a fan of trumpet gowns, as well, I like the classic, traditional look of a ball gown.). I don't know if I should keep looking and trying on different dresses. The first two dresses nearly made me cry, but they aren't the ball gown that I had envisioned... I'm a
very traditional person and just want to make sure that I pick the right dress. Unlike a lot of people, I never planned my wedding as a child. I recently decided - thanks to an incredible man - that I would like to be married. I just want everything to be perfect! What do you all think? Do you have any advice or a favorite of the four dresses?
Thank you, and God bless you all!