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So it appears I ordered the wrong dress...

So long story short - I went to the wedding touch out by the main line to try on the dress I wanted (Paloma Blanca 3951) because they were one of the few semi local places that carried it. Tried it on in the store, loved it. Their price was a little high, so I decided to call around other places listed on her website to see if I could find it any cheaper since I knew what size I needed ordered and wasn't going to use their seamstress for alterations anyway. Found the dress at a shop in NY and ordered it.. When placing the order they said "was it white, ivory or champagne?" .. I initially thought it was ivory but checked the pics my mom took of me trying it on and in the photos the tag said champagne, so I ordered champagne but kept saying to myself "it's called champagne, but boy did it look a lot more like ivory, i can't imagine how light ivory must be!". 3 months later the dress comes in... low and behold, it's champagne, VERY champagne.. so they had to have had the wrong tag on that dress, because what I tried on was NOT the same color I ordered. Soooooo... I was thinking I could potentially see if the store that had the sample in my size in ivory would want to trade me for my new with tags champagne one, I mean theyd be making out by getting a new one for giving up their sample.... but now i'm thinking i'll just keep the champagne? it's actually kind of pretty.. i just had it in my head this whole time I was wearing ivory, LOL. I dont know how to upload pics, but if anyone is curious and wants me to send photos of both as a comparison to give their input, feel free to email me - kbrwedding at gmail... I just think it's a funny story in the long run, and if I end up liking the champagne better, then it really is true that everything happens for a reason (especially since i didnt even realize this color exsisted to begin with!)

Re: So it appears I ordered the wrong dress...

  • edited December 2011
    I looked it up - beautiful dress! 
  • edited December 2011
    I found someone in Philadelphia who is looking for that dress. [url]<a href="http://www.partypop.com/forums/wedding_dresses/m458895.htm" rel='nofollow'>http://www.partypop.com/forums/wedding_dresses/m458895.htm</a>[/url] Try calling Sabrina Ann to see if she has your gown in the right color if swapping dresses doesn't work out. [url]<a href="http://www.sabrinaann.com" rel='nofollow'>http://www.sabrinaann.com</a>[/url]
  • MCH77MCH77 member
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    edited December 2011
    My dress is champagne, very champagne.  It is not the color I tought I would end up with, but it looks great on me.  White made me look so washed out, I love it.  I vote on trying it on again. 
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  • edited December 2011
    Actually I'm the one who posted the "wanted" ad LOL that was back before I decided to just order it I was looking for a used one but it was too new of a style to find used I found out. I've been really thinking all weekend about it and I think I'm gonna keep it! It's really growing on me..... The initial shock was a BIG one, but after 2 days now of thinking about it I really think I like what champagne does for my skin tone (I am veryyy pale, so ivory kind of washed me out a little) .. :) So everything happens for a reason, right? :)
  • edited December 2011
    I am sure you look so beautiful in either color. My dress was very champagne and people were complimenting it all night, but I think everyone does that to the bride. Hope you had a great weekend. Talk to you on the 12th!
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  • edited December 2011
    The first dress I originally was going to get was champagne and it was beautiful! The color was really flattering. The dress I ended up going with is ivory, though. I think some dresses look much better in champagne. Just go with your gut!
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  • edited December 2011
    i'm wearing champagne too, and I have pale skin. its so pretty. good luck deciding!
  • edited December 2011
    Do you still have my email? If so I want to see!
  • BostonLadyBostonLady member
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    edited December 2011
    hey, know i am chiming in late, but i was THISCLOSE to buying that same Paloma Blanca dress, and I ahve to say that I was  going to buy it in champagne because it has so much more character and you can see all the fun details in the lace better with the contrast!!!  i think it was serendipitous that you accidentially ordered the wrong color because the champagne is SOOO PRETTY for that dress!
  • edited December 2011
    Thanks BostonLady! I agree :) and Erika, you've got mail!
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