Have you seen this DRESS?

KatoNorway

It is Princess Ballgown, A-line.Style T8147
Description: Tulle strapless gown, cinched pleated bodice with drop waistline accented with rosette, full skirt extends into semi-cathedral length train.

 I am 100% in love with it, but only a few stores carry the Da Vinci brand. I called Tres Chic and they wouldn't tell me via phone. I have an appt there Wednesday. I know they rip out all the tags, but I have the dress etched in my mind so hopefully I will be able to try it on there. (I am totally nervous even going there on the account of all the bad reviews they have received. But hey- anything for a dress that I love! Especially me, a total tomboy at heart- finding a dress that I love is NOT something that occurs often!)

I also know that HALLELUJAH BRIDAL & PROM, SANDY LEY BRIDAL, & J BRIDALS carry Da Vinci, but I have to go there too to see if they have one to try on.

I hate having to drive so many miles around for one dress, but I LOVE this one SOOOOO much. I am very tempted to just go ahead and order it online, cross my fingers, and hope that I look good in it as I imagine myself to- but you know reality is totally different sometimes! I do searches every week on craigslist to see if I can buy one second hand even. Its just one of those, hard to find dresses- so I thought I would post it here in case a fellow Knotty feel in love with the same dress.

If you've seen it- please let me know where! Thank you sooooooo much!
Sincerely,
Rebecca

frydachsa08

I do know that Saavi Bridal in Brookfield carries Da Vinci, although I'm not sure if they have this particular dress. Good luck!!

chelseamb11

I also know that DaVinci is at The Bridal Even in Appleton if you are willing to travel...

msteph82

I sent out the bat signal to my May 2011 girls - maybe we can find one really similar that is carried closer to you!

thatguyhasmyname

Kay Bridal also carries DaVinci. I HIGHLY recommend this place. The girls there are wonderful. Hopefully they have a sample of your dream dress. Their # is 414-773-9117. Located near 72 & North Ave. Good Luck!!!

KatoNorway

thank you girls!!! You gave me hope. I am so willing to travel!!!

KatoNorway

well, no luck yet. waiting for just one more store to tell me whether or not they have it.

i ended up canceling my appt at Tres Chic, because my first appt went longer than expected. i did get to go to a bunch of stores though as a walk-in. this was my first day "out there" shopping! i thought i narrowed it down to 2- but when i got home, i did more searching and found 2 more. so i think one more week- then i gotta make a decision! my date is novemeber 5, 2011.

so i was thinking- maybe i should order the Da Vinci online? i found a place that will guaratee satisfaction. i am wary of online, because you never know what can happen! i did find that the horizontal lines (on anotehr dress) did kinda make me look a little bigger than i was. i didn't look fat- but it was a concern of mine.

so i have included dresses that i like. the only one so far i tried on is the first one:

Mori Lee:



here's the ever popular Vera Wang that I'm going to try on at David's Bridal tomorrow:



and then there's this Mori Lee that I am inclined to try at HartlandBridal:




i am a tom boy so i didn't know if i would have fun trying on dresses, but i really started to feel special. it felt nice.

flyergurl

Hey! idk if i can help you since it would be my boss that would have to find it for you but the place i work carries the DaVinci line in Quincenera so i figure they carry the bridal too... we mainly sell quincenera tho... We also sell Mary's bridal.....idk just a thought. 

KatoNorway

well, i have called just about every place in the phone back and i told myself today that its just not meant to be.

i was weary of ordering it without trying it on, because the horizonal lines can make me look bigger than i am and although i am not generally a self-conscious person- i think we all want to look our best on our wedding day. (i did try on a few other dresses with the similar horizontal lines and they did make me feel like i was bigger.)

so its okay. i have now narrowed my choices to 3. both the Mori Lee dresses and the Vera Wang pictured above. going back Monday one last time to try on the 3 dresses.... so final descion next week!

i will actually be relieved once the dress is ordered, so i can start making caterer arrangments. wedding is Novemeber 5th, but things are happening so quick!!!

thanks for everyone's help & advice!!!!