Considering having dress changed, WDYT?

jodyplustwinsx2

I looove my dress that I ordered yesterday, but there is one thing I'm considering having changed. The salon is going to fax in the order tomorrow, so I should probably call them in the morning if I want to do this so that they can see whether it can be done by the designer (although a seamstress could do this easily enough). I am considering having the bow/sash on my dress removed and replacing it with a little bit wider chocolate brown satin sash to match my bridesmaid dresses/wedding colors. I might or might not use the brooch, but that's something I can decide later and see how it looks. Here is a picture (not mine) of the way that the bodice of the dress looks as it is now (except that I am having the lace changed so that it is a straight line across the bust with no scalloping). The way that the sash is kind of bunched up drives me nuts. I also don't love the bow. [img]http://tinyurl.com/leyt3j[/img] I am thinking about changing the sash to be this color: [img]http://tinyurl.com/n2hhhb[/img] Except about this size and without the bow: [img]http://tinyurl.com/m33ysu[/img] So, WDYT?

Brie2010

I like the color as-is.  The chocolate brown almost cheapens the dress for me.  The champagne color is much classier, IMO.  I would also keep the scalloping on the top--I think it's really flattering whereas the straight necklines are too harsh for my tastes.

sarack

i also like the sash as is. ditto pp on seattle board that you don't need to change to match the bride. your dress is gorgeous. i don't think you need to change it. the dress is gorgeous and you look beautiful!

jodyplustwinsx2

The sash is ivory on my dress, I'm not sure why it looks champagne here (I don't think they even offer that as an option, just ivory or white but I could be wrong!). I HATE the scalloping, so that's going no matter what

sarack

to match the bridesmaids*

jodyplustwinsx2

What about keeping the sash ivory, but changing it to just be a straight wider band like the one in the Paloma Blanca picture? I really love that look, maybe that's the answer!

Brie2010

I do like the style of the sash in the brown better than the champagne--it looks much more expensive and rich, IMO.  I'd do something like that in the champagne/ivory color!

SpookyKiwi

I'm with you on the not liking the bunching! I like the idea of a simpler [no bow] wide sash, it seems like it would be very pretty. While I'm not a huge fan of the color that it is currently, I think I agree with others on not really liking the chocolate. Do you have another secondary color that you could choose? I think removing the scalloping will work well. The style look with it not my thing either.

lacebride

I like the sash as is but I think that the dress would be more flattering without a sash altogether (even though I love it and think it's flattering as is). Because the bodice on that dress is short, shorter than that on the other two, I think that removing the bow will give the dress a more streamlined and slim appearance. Just something to think about, if you dislike the sash.

rmfriedman

Definitely keep the sash an ivory or champagne color.  I like the idea of thickening the sash as well....just stay away from the chocolate brown color (IMO)!

ktjanesmom

I love it just the way it is.

Lindze75

Don't know if you already made your decision but I LOVE the sash in the last pic - wide and the same color as the dress.  I agree that the sash it comes with is flimsy.  I'm ordering a different sash w/my dress too because it comes with a ribbon sash that I'm not diggin' GL!

britab

My dress came with a white sash and debated where to change it to a black one. I decided to do white for the wedding and black for the reception. GL!

meredithl618

I like the ivory/champagne sash idea. I like how it is right now except for the bow. Maybe you could combine the idea of the Paloma Blanca straight sash by tying a ribbon/sash in the back. This would be a little bit plainer in the front, so as not to take away from the design. I tried on a dress like this with an ivory organza ribbon doubled over and it was soo pretty and unique, different that usual sashes. You could also move the brooch to the back too. I think that the brown will 'chop you up' and be less flattering. The ivory or white color will go nicely with the richness/design of the dress.