Help me love my dress again

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

So my wedding is in 3.5 weeks and I'm totally over my dress. I was hoping that I would fall in love with it once it was altered, but no such luck. What do you do to fall back in love with your dress? Help please.

ExpatPumpkin · September 2009

Pics? What does it look like?

crfische · September 2009

What EPP said times 2. We need pics.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Here's the dress... I bought it in the spring, thinking that once I lost weight it would transform into something magical. So lost almost 20 lbs, but the dress, she is the same, only smaller. Mistake on my part. Tinypic, don't fail me now...[IMG]<a href="http://i26.tinypic.com/ri6djb.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i26.tinypic.com/ri6djb.jpg</a>[/IMG][IMG]<a href="http://i31.tinypic.com/2rfqbkh.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i31.tinypic.com/2rfqbkh.jpg</a>[/IMG]

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

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shellydiane820 · September 2009

I love your dress!That's the kind of dress I imagined myself in :)What don't you like about it?

lillianchameleon · September 2009

Its beautiful on you. I tried that dress on, and you look 10 times better in it.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Shelly, I feel the same way about the dress being what I imagined myself in. I think my issue is that I've realized I don't have the ideal shape for it. The dress has no structure except what I provide with my body, and I'm pear-shaped. Plus, I feel preggo in the profile shots, and that's with a bustier and spanx.

nda_roxybabe · September 2009

I love it! and I think it looks great on you

crfische · September 2009

Dood, whats not to like? You're gorgeous! I think that's the first picture I've ever seen of you!

BecW2be · September 2009

I think you're drunk. I love that dress on you. What sort of veil/hair are you thinking? You are seeing flourescent-lit shots without make up and hair. You need to visualize the whole picture, and realize it's stunning.

BubbleJ · September 2009

You.Look.Awesome.Seriously though, you do. You pull that dress of really well, the cut is great on you

shellydiane820 · September 2009

I think you have a nice shape for it.You have a small waist!

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Aw thanks guys. I'm really not trying to hear how purdy I look, though it helps.

I just need to appreciate this damn dress again. Fish, you're sweet. I don't think I've posted pics of me before... and no bio. Taco cat makes people happy, so who am I to change him?

Brie2010 · September 2009

You look gorgeous. For serious.I'm with you though. I'm kind of disenchanted with mine at the moment. I still love the dress, but not quite me in the dress anymore...I'm sure I'll "fall back in love" with it at sometime, but man, I am not feeling it today. You're not alone!

3plus2=5 · September 2009

I don't know what pictures you're looking at because I think that dress is super flattering on you. I'm hoping to find a dress very similar to that except with a shorter or no train.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Good point Bec. The whole picture.Here's my fascinator (for the reception), and veil (probably worn alone for ceremony)[IMG]<a href="http://i31.tinypic.com/28sxbo3.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i31.tinypic.com/28sxbo3.jpg</a>[/IMG][IMG]<a href="http://i29.tinypic.com/m3p1v.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i29.tinypic.com/m3p1v.jpg</a>[/IMG]

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Darnit[IMG]<a href="http://i31.tinypic.com/28sxbo3.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i31.tinypic.com/28sxbo3.jpg</a>[/IMG]

NotNumbers · September 2009

You seriously do NOT look preggo! I love the V back - very nice.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

And...[IMG]<a href="http://i29.tinypic.com/m3p1v.jpg" rel='nofollow'>http://i29.tinypic.com/m3p1v.jpg</a>[/IMG]

BecW2be · September 2009

Yep, you are drunk. Can you imagine how absolutely knock-out gorgeous you are going to look with the hair and the make up and the dress. Holy...I need that fascinator, only smaller. I'm trying to find 20s hairstyles that don't look costumey. It's hard. I want a fascinator and finger curls, damnit!

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Thanks Brie. I have a friend in the same boat who's getting married the day after me, and she didn't look at her dress for months until it got altered, then she was able to really love it again. Mine was hanging in my closet for months, so I looked at it all the time. Bad idea! I think knowing there will always be other dresses is tough. It's like a metaphor for getting married, aw. *blech*Thanks for the kind words, guys! I'll try to appreciate the dress through your fresh eyes.

RachNRich · September 2009

you look fantastic in all of the pictures. seriously--your features are stunning!

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Ooh, finger curls and a small fascinator would look fantastic on you Bec! Classic Hollywood glamour. 3+2, the bustle on this dress is actually really nice, so don't rule it out if you like it. The underlayer is bustled with a 5-pt bustle, and then the lace on top is bustled separately, also 5-pt (sorry I don't have a pic of it). It's still at DB!

ExpatPumpkin · September 2009

Beatle, that dress is beautiful - classic and elegant. The lace is beautiful. But I know how you feel. I wasn't in love with my dress until the day of my wedding - I was unsure of the jacket until the very last moment. You have to imagine the whole package, the hair, veil, etc. I think the way you're doing your hair will be perfect - it's pulled off your face, but long in the back. The hair ornament will really polish off the look. And congratulations for losing 20 pounds! That is quite a feat, and you should be really proud of yourself. You're gonna look beautiful.

mrsLesGrossman · September 2009

You look beautiful, stop worrying. You're going to look back at this an laugh when you see everything put together. I really love your trial pic.

lpstl · September 2009

Put down the crank pipe. You look freaking stunning and that dress is drool worthy. I promise you'll be absolutely in love with it once when the wedding day comes.

3plus2=5 · September 2009

beatles, that's good to know and something I should keep in mind when I get around to looking at dresses. Thanks.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Thanks expat! The 20 lbs was some work for sure, but I kept thinking about this dress and that kept me on the treadmill for that much longer. Maybe I set myself up to be disappointed in the dress by putting so much focus on how different it would look.FWIW, I love your jacket! It all worked for you, especially for a winter wedding. C'est magnifique.

beatlesgirl25 · September 2009

Yes ma'am, mrsG. I hope to laugh later, and not just because I'm on crank (thanks for busting me lpstl). I will have no choice but to love the dress on the day of!

carrieoz_76 · September 2009

Seriously, your waist looks tiny, you by no means look preggo, the v neck is really flattering, and I love the hair doodad. The lighting at the stores is like the least flattering ever. You're being overly critical. Just accept that you look gorgeous and go have fun!

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