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I know I shouldn't care...

...but I kinda do care that my dress is a synthetic fiber.  I went shopping so early, I didn't realize I could get silk.  

I'll get over it.  It's beautiful on!  My first fitting was last Friday and it made my mom cry. <3

Are most wedding gowns synthetic?

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Re: I know I shouldn't care...

  • I dunno what mine was made out of. If I had to guess it was synthetic - probably polyester and other stuff.
  • About 90% of the gowns I looked at online were made of synthetic fabric. So I would say that is 100% common and normal. I don't think synthetic at all means a dress is not as good or "cheap." I found a gown at one boutique here in town that was absolutely lovely and definitely NOT cheap at $4k that had a synthetic lace outer layer. 

    I ended up going with a Nicole Miller because it is a beautiful stretch silk AND all of her gowns are made in the U.S. While I usually wear natural fibers in my everyday life, I'm a huge proponent of buying goods still manufactured in the U.S. so that was a bigger factor for me than whether or not the dress was made with a synthetic material. 
    "I liked it, so I put a ring on it" - future Mr. Box
  • Thanks ladies!!!!!  Good news about the stains. I didn't know that.  My dress budget was a grand total, including alterations, and it was $775 and alterations are $250.  I did pretty good. :)  And I do love it!

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  • Textile designers are doing wonderful things with synthetics like polyester. They are not your grandmothers polyester and are great because they are typically more washable and durable than their counterparts.
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  • I have no idea what my dress was made of.  I didn't know I was supposed to pay attention to that.
    This is a neglected planning bio.
    This is a belated married bio, with no reviews yet because I'm lazy.

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    Sometimes I feel like people think that brides are delicate little flower princesses who get all dressed up and pretty for one special moment of their dreams, when really they're just normal people who just happen to be getting married. Things shouldn't have to be sugar-coated for grown-ass women. -mstar284
  • Mine is synthetic.  Before I went shopping I thought I'd like a natural fiber, but I wasn't exactly thinking about material when I decided it was MY gown.
  • most that are in some sort of remotely resonable price point are sythetic, you pay big bucks for silk
  • Orange County bride, two posts above, I didn't know I was supposed to pay attention either until I watched one of those darn shows! They are evil.  Pure evil.  Must turn off the tv....

    You ladies ROCK! 

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