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Thoughts on wearing a short dress...

CamilleJonCamilleJon
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I am considering wearing a short (like cocktail length short) white "wedding dress" with black, opaque tights, and cute heels.

I am not very traditional (hence the DW) so I am not a huge fan of buying a big, long, white, expensive wedding dress that I will wear once. I have never had a "vision" of my dress and the ones I have actually liked are super expensive! I don't like cheesy-looking ones, either.

Thoughts?

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  • NatrashaNatrasha
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    edited December 2011
    I long considered the idea of wearing a super fun beautiful short dress with fantastic shoes. Not even a white dress. I realized eventually though that I have long dreamed of the wedding gown and would regret it if I didn't at least look at typical wedding dresses.

    But I say go for it! I was browsing Bluefly.com all the time when I was considering this idea.
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  • MisEstaMisEsta member
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    edited December 2011
    I think its a fabulous idea!! This is my dress =)
    I couldn't decide short or long, but once I saw this one it was perfect!
    Plus I didnt want to worry about wearing a long dress around the strip.




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  • direy25direy25 member
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    edited December 2011
    Go for it!  There are some super cute short dresses out there! 

    Although I did a google search for "short wedding dress" and seriously LOL'd because this picture came up:


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  • CamilleJonCamilleJon
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_thoughts-wearing-short-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:c59f768f-4962-48f3-8e8b-907fc34b119ePost:f1f0eb22-7d95-47a1-a6dd-4531bb223ee8">Re: Thoughts on wearing a short dress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]Go for it!  There are some super cute short dresses out there!  Although I did a google search for "short wedding dress" and seriously LOL'd because this picture came up:
    Posted by direy25[/QUOTE]


    That's totally my style ;)
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  • GribblesGribbles member
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    edited December 2011
    I had a short dress and didn't regret it once! It was perfect.
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  • missjetsmissjets
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    edited December 2011
    I really wanted a tea length dress too, it seemed like such a fun look. This one was what I went looking for because I knew I wanted lace:


    But once I was at the dress shops I fell in love with my dress. I thought about cutting it down to be this length but in the end I couldnt do it...and you should have seen the look on the alterations lady's face when I mentioned it :p

    I say go out there and try some on. IMO you will never know without that experience...

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  • MisEstaMisEsta member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_thoughts-wearing-short-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:91Discussion:c59f768f-4962-48f3-8e8b-907fc34b119ePost:f3a1514d-32dd-4897-be3c-540629f2d2f6">Re: Thoughts on wearing a short dress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I really wanted a tea length dress too, it seemed like such a fun look. This one was what I went looking for because I knew I wanted lace: But once I was at the dress shops I fell in love with my dress. I thought about cutting it down to be this length but in the end I couldnt do it...and you should have seen the look on the alterations lady's face when I mentioned it :p I say go out there and<strong> try some on. IMO you will never know without that experience</strong>... Charity
    Posted by missjets[/QUOTE]

    This is so true! My dress is completely different that what I originally wanted <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />
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  • aegrishaegrish member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_thoughts-wearing-short-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:91Discussion:c59f768f-4962-48f3-8e8b-907fc34b119ePost:72f2b537-7cff-41cc-bb56-e6b09f070e6a">Re: Thoughts on wearing a short dress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I had a short dress and didn't regret it once! It was perfect.
    Posted by Gribbles[/QUOTE]

    I was just going to say I LOVED gribbles short dress !
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  • vfridayvfriday
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    edited December 2011
    I say go for the short dress if that's your style.  The black tights sound a little scary though.  I'm sure whatever you choose will be perfect for you.
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  • tiffhiamtiffhiam
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    edited December 2011
    Do it... its a Vegas wedding not a traditional wedding!!!
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  • wiwicatywiwicaty
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    edited December 2011
    I had thought about wearing a short dress, I think they're gorgeous and perfect for Vegas! Had I been in NYC when I started dress shopping I'd have totally tried on some by Romona Keveza... instead I was here, and when my dress and I met, it was love at first sight! I went from short dress daydreaming to 10 feet long train in record time lol
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  • easullinseasullins
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    edited December 2011
    Go for it!  I also loved gribbles' dress.  I think she looked great.
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  • ricekimricekim
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    edited December 2011
    I *heart* short dresses!
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  • queenklm33queenklm33
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    edited December 2011
    I'm all for it since I am doing the same thing.  I can't justify the money for a dress when I would rather buy a new couch LOL.
    And considering we're getting married in July, I think short is the only way to go.
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  • Mango9Mango9 member
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    edited December 2011
    Do it!!  I'm wear a vintage tea length dress and can not wait!!!!  Now that I have the dress its all about the shoes!
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  • OnCloudK9OnCloudK9
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    edited December 2011
    My thoughts...Why not?!?!?  I agree with some of the other ladies though.  Go try dresses on for the experience.  In the end, you may fall in love with something totally different than your original expectations.  I know I did!
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  • MeatAuditorMeatAuditor member
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, do it!  There's good chances I'll be wearing purple.  The best weddings are personalized, and that means something different for every couple.
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  • dianaslikdianaslik member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto to PP about going to try dresses on!

    I was POSITIVE I was getting a short dress (even thought I was in love with a specific one at David's bridal) BUT once I was in store, and trying things on, my tune totally changed when I found "MY" dress.

    I DID get a 2nd (ivory) dress to party on the strip in (post ceremony & bus tour) - I found it at Group USA.
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  • darkling_glorydarkling_glory
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_thoughts-wearing-short-dress?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:c59f768f-4962-48f3-8e8b-907fc34b119ePost:0ec971ac-0a21-4ce4-8a0e-f36abc222751">Re: Thoughts on wearing a short dress...</a>:
    [QUOTE]Ditto to PP about going to try dresses on! I was POSITIVE I was getting a short dress (even thought I was in love with a specific one at David's bridal) BUT once I was in store, and trying things on, my tune totally changed when I found "MY" dress. I DID get a 2nd (ivory) dress to party on the strip in (post ceremony & bus tour) - I found it at Group USA.
    Posted by dianaslik[/QUOTE]

    Word! I was sure I wanted a short dress, but once I tried on a couple, I realized I looked like a little kid going to Communion or something. So, I went with something completely different.

    Try things on and go from there! Good luck!
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