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Wedding Dress Shopping 1st Time!

Hey, everyone. I went wedding dress shopping (and bridesmaid dress browsing) for the 1st time at Davids Bridal on Saturday. I was really nervous but it was so much fun. I did find a dress that I absolutely fell in love with. I felt so great in it, and its retro so it fits the feel of the wedding. It does need some taking in at the top but other than that it fit perfectly. People kept complimenting me, which I think is a good sign too.
I also tried it on w a retro style birdcage veil, which is the style I want. Thank goodness, the veil looks good on me and with the dress lol
Here are some pics:






the dress. has ruching all over the front and back.
comes with an adorable short sleeved bolero jacket with stand up ruffle collar.



needs some taking in at the top


the veil


me with the moh and bridesmaid (the other bm couldnt make it)


please please tell me what you guys think! my bridesmaids loved it.
i felt so great in it I didnt want to take it off lol
its a bit out of my price range, but still only $400 so I am determined to save up for it now.
we found knee length gowns for them also with some ruching so they are all cohesive but not too matched.

thanks!!

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  • Congrats! I went dress shoppping at davids bridal this weekend too. Awful experience. It made me feel like never going dress shopping again. So I am glad it all went well for you :)
  • You look so chic!  I had my eye on that dress, too, when I saw it on their website.  I think the birdcage veil looks great with it!


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  • Im jealous too!  I put tons of eye makeup on to make my eyes look big :)  i think that dress will be perfect for the look you are going for!
  • aw thanks, ladies! i tried on some big ballgown type dresses, which were lovely.
    but not the style i feel comfortable in, and they dont really fit with the afternoon on the farm wedding we are having lol.

    I LOVE this sheath fr Davids. I can move in it well. And I felt wonderful in it!
    I seriously didnt want to take it off.

    Bridesmaids love it, so I think this is the One. I'm totally changing my mind b/c I did want a ballet length tulle skirted gown.

    The veil is a headband with netting and flowers attached to it, so def something I plan on making myself easily instead of payng $100 for it.
    I am going to cover some of my tattoos, BTW. I got the tattoo coverup kit from Davids.

    alyssa324 i'm so sorry your experience didnt go well:( I was totally nervous about going and I did have a little anxiety when my BM was helping me into the 1st ballgown but having them there helped me alot. I hope it goes better for you next time!

    Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I appreciate it soooo much, I'm so glad I found this board :)

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  • Great looking dress! And the BM dresses to match really well. Congrats!
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  • i love that dress and you look amazing. i got mine my DB too - didnt expect to fall in love with one there but i did! i think it depends on the specific store - some are great and other are just full of mean consultants who make you feel even worse!

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  • ya i know what you mean, i was totally planning on having a friend make my dress from a pic i saw. but i just love this sheath fr davids.
    my experience went really well. our consultant was a sweetheart, so nice and fun...i was afraid the staff at the store would be snobby and mean but as a whole they were wonderful. it really does depend on the store, youre def right on that!!
    i would highly recommend the one i went to tho!
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  • You look great in it, I like both the dress and the veil!! Congrats.

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  • Very flattering! Congrats on a successful shopping trip.
  • thanks, everybody!! i went to Davids today and put the dress on layaway. Hope to pay it off by the end of the month! Wow it makes it real that i am getting married now that I have the dress lol
    Now to work on the veil...
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