GTKY: Wedding Dress Edtion

[penguin129]

Inspired by the talk of Wedding Dresses in the randoms thread.

What did your dress look like?

Share a pic for BONUS!

Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other?

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding?

More BONUS for pics!

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked?

[Daikoku]

Ok. I think I've figured out how to post a photo.

This is the best picture I could find, but I don't think it really gives the full picture.




It is currently stained with booze and in a garbage bag in my closet where it has lived for 7 years.

Edit: trying to do technology over here

[penguin129]

My dress was a strapless A-line with gathering and a flower on the side.
PDQ Will delete later.


My dress is hidden in DD's closet.
I took pictures of DD laying on it wearing my pearls, a white head band, and white bloomers. My veil was slightly in front of her face. I would love to take another picture of her with it now that she is a little older and can stand. I think I am going to give her the pictures of her wearing my wedding stuff on her wedding day.
I tried on so many dresses. I don't think I really had a 2nd favorite. This one stood out over the rest.

ETA: I think my cousin, Aunt, and MIL, got better pictures of my dress when I tried in on then the photographer at our wedding.

[summerdonna]

This is my dress.



My dress was preserved and is in a box in the closet. I doubt I'll ever do anything with it but I just couldn't part with it!

I had several other dresses that I liked but ended up with this one. I was very indecisive.

[acorn99]

I like this thread already. Here are a couple pics, they dont really show off the dress fully but it gives the important parts. It was corset backed, and I had it cut to floor length, no bustle. The girl at the dress shop was horrified by my wanting to cut the train off. It is currently taking up space in a closet, awaiting it as yet undetermined fate. (PDQ)
**poof!**

[hlm184]

Not me, obvs, but this is pretty much my dress.

[longhornwino0907]

Please, DNQ!



One of my favorite pics of the day!

It's now preserved in a giant box that's not sitting anywhere special. I don't have anything special planned, but I couldn't part with it. Maybe one day, some future daughter of mine will want to incorporate part of it into her big day like I did with my mom's (she cut some lace off the train and I wrapped that around my bouquet)

[shadesofgold]

I had a fit-and-flare strapless satin number. I thought it looked like old Hollywood. Here's a nice, anonymous image:


I originally fantasized about lace, but it seemed like everyone I knew got married in lace the two years before my wedding. So I went with a structured, pleated satin. My mom kept trying to get me in something with "more bling".

I sold it on Recycled Bride to a bride in Australia. I liked the idea of passing it on to see another happy day. The money was nice - I gave it to my mom who'd paid for my dress originally. She got remarried later the same summer, so I know she appreciated the funds.

Edit: resized photo

[mrss44]

Inspired by the talk of Wedding Dresses in the randoms thread.

What did your dress look like?



Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other?
In my closet, I don't know what I want to do with it. 

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding?
I want to save it so I can do a photoshoot of my daughter in it (obviously if I ever have one)

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked?
No. I hated every dress I put on until I put on my dress. And I fell in love so I didn't try on anymore. 

[SheilaTheTank]

Jun 24, 2015 10:02:26 GMT -5 Daikoku said:

Ok. I think I've figured out how to post a photo.

This is the best picture I could find, but I don't think it really gives the full picture.




It is currently stained with booze and in a garbage bag in my closet where it has lived for 7 years.

Edit: trying to do technology over here

I want those pants. 

[Daikoku]

SheilaTheTank, they are sooooo comfortable!

[LadyNymeria]

What did your dress look like? This is from our father/daughter dance. Figured I'd just block faces so I don't have to come back and delete it later. PDQ just in case I change my mind.

**POOF**

Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other? Hidden in my closet in the garment bag I put the dress in when I changed out of it the night of our wedding. It was never even dry cleaned.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? I like to too much to part with it, but I have no special plans. Once in a while I'll take it out and try it on again for fun.

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked? Not really. I did try on the same dress that my best friend wore at her wedding because I loved it so much and we thought it would be really neat if we ended up in the same dress. That was closest to a runner up that I had. Other than hers, nothing came close to how much I loved the one I ended up picking. Here's my friend's dress for bonus.

**POOF**

[SheilaTheTank]

This was my dress. (Not me obvs.) I had this image saved on my computer for years before we got married. I went to the store and they said it was discontinued. I was bummed but they got me a bunch to try on that were similar. The last dress I tried on zipped up and fit perfectly. I looked in the mirror and freaked out because it was the dress. When my mother saw me in the dress she burst into tears. It only needed to be altered an inch in the hem and it was on clearance for less than $200. It was like a wedding miracle.

[joy]

What did your dress look like?

A-line, satin with lace/sequined overlay.
Off-white ribbon just below the bust with a pearl and sequin broach












Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other?
In a closet. I maybe put it on from time to time

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding?
I've considered making a christening gown out of it or a quilt. Or a Christmas tree skirt. Or just letting my children play dress up in it.


Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked?
No. I knew what I wanted my dress to look like and I pulled many pictures from internet of styles that matched my desire. I tried on many, but none were really doing it. The dress I did choose was on loan from another store and hanging at the front. I pointed to it and said "Mom, that it." In the dressing room, even the woman who worked there said "Oh, you're done. This is it."

[joy]

Jun 24, 2015 10:05:26 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

*poof!*

I LOVE your french bustle.  It looks soooooo good with your dress.

I had an American bustle (pick up and over, not up and under) and nearly cried when I saw the hooks on the back of the dress.  The seamstress was so surprised by my reaction.  "Hun, you need the hooks to hold the dress in the bustle.  Buttons would be even more obvious!"

I had bustle feelz.

[jewel441]

What did your dress look like? DNQ photos please.

For dramatic effect:



Close up of the front and lace (I am holding up the tulle layers in the second pic):



Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other? Preserved and at my dad's house

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? I'd like to do something with the lace eventually, like a really long time from now. Unless someone related wants to wear it... Not sure but something

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked? Shopping was such a blur, I honestly don't remember the thought process but no regrets. I loved my dress, it was very heavy though

[walkek85]

What did your dress look like?




Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other?

My dress is preserved at DH parents house. MIL wanted to preserve it for me for an x-mas gift a few years back so she took it. Not sure if she ever ended up getting it preserved but none the less it is at their house.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding?

Not really, Maybe if I have a girl I will take a picture of her in it.


Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked?

Yes, Maggie Sottero but I couldn't justify spending $1000+ on a dress I would only wear for 12 hours.

[kayladawn91]

What did your dress look like? I wore the Rapunzel dress from the Alfred Angelo Disney Collection.





Where is your dress now? Hanging in my closet in the bag.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? I really plan on getting it preserved. I just haven't done it yet. I think I may make a quilt in the future or maybe if I have a daughter she would want it (or parts of it?). In any case, I want to preserve it anyway. Just in case.

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked? There wasn't a dress I liked better, but I did try on some cheaper ones I liked. I ended up going back to the first bridal shop and bought my dress. Nothing compared for me.

[shadesofgold]

Jun 24, 2015 10:15:08 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

I love this thread so much!

birdie, the bottom of your dress was detachable?! That is so cool.

It's baaaad, but I sometimes wish I could wear my engagement ring, leave my wedding ring at home, and go try on dresses just for the sheer fun of it.

How have I never thought of this? Future DC GTG?

[goldenlove3]

What did your dress look like?
I'm trying to get my photo link to work but it's giving me a hard time. Here's the ad photo that I posted a couple weeks ago. Mine was white without the ribbon.

Here's my dress.
*pic removed*


Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other?
It's in our guest room closet along with other wedding stuff (cake set, champagne glasses, etc). It's just in a bag. I thought about preserving it but never wanted to pay the money.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? Not really. It might just sit in that closet for a while. I feel like I should donate it or something but I don't know yet.

More BONUS for pics!

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked? I don't remember honestly. None that were close.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

please DNQ




My dress had to be taken in from a 16 to about a 10 for the wedding, and it was stunning, you can't really see the lace and bead and crystal work too well. but swooon.

its in a box in my closet, once I'm back to fighting weight, I'm putting that sucker on again. Or framing it, should I win the lottery.

There were no runners up, this was like the 40th dress I tried on, because I didn't think it was my style... silly me. Her name was Vienna.

[joy]

Jun 24, 2015 10:37:32 GMT -5 shadesofgold said:

Jun 24, 2015 10:15:08 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

I love this thread so much!

birdie, the bottom of your dress was detachable?! That is so cool.

It's baaaad, but I sometimes wish I could wear my engagement ring, leave my wedding ring at home, and go try on dresses just for the sheer fun of it.

How have I never thought of this? Future DC GTG?

I know people do this.  Some of the sales associates are paid on commission.  I can't get past the idea of wasting their time on me when I have no intention of buying.

[shadesofgold]

Jun 24, 2015 10:36:05 GMT -5 joy said:

Jun 24, 2015 10:05:26 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

*SNIP*

I LOVE your french bustle.  It looks soooooo good with your dress.

I had an American bustle (pick up and over, not up and under) and nearly cried when I saw the hooks on the back of the dress.  The seamstress was so surprised by my reaction.  "Hun, you need the hooks to hold the dress in the bustle.  Buttons would be even more obvious!"

I had bustle feelz.

You can sort of see in my photo above, but I had a side-swept bustle and the buttons hid under a pleat. It worked so well with the line of the dress that you could barely tell it wasn't made that way. 

I'm trying to picture how a French bustle would hide the hooks/buttons? 

[shemarie82]

I loved my dress from the 1st moment I saw it online.



Then we had these VERY tasty drinks


And my dead bride costume for my sisters wedding. Dark, but fitting for her marriage.


It is now sitting on the grill in the garage.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

OK, I struggle (in general) and specifically with adding images. Please advise. I was following the old proboards add style tutorial, but clearly, I fail.

[shadesofgold]

Jun 24, 2015 10:43:16 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

shadesofgold, a French bustle is tied from underneath, with coordinating ribbons.

ps, would you and joy pretty please edit your posts to snip my photo? I'd like to delete later.

Okay, I had to find a video to explain this. My brain could not wrap around it. My spacial reasoning is not on point today.

[nuggetrn]

What did your dress look like? Ivory in color, beading on the bodice. Large train with lace and some peakaboo lace on the front of the skirt

Share a pic for BONUS!

Not the best picture, excuse my MIL's arm, lol! But, the best picture I have of the front of the dress where you can actually see the skirt. That was definitely my favorite part!



Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other? Preserved in a giant box. It did live under my craft table but now I think it is at my mom's house somewhere.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? My mom's BFF makes beautiful quilts. If/when I have a little girl I will unbox it, take picture with it and her, and then have my mom's BFF help me make a quilt out of it.

More BONUS for pics!

I am bummed that I have very few good pictures of my dress, I am hoping that there are more on my wedding CDs I just didn't upload them to FB.

Bonus pic of my pretty shoes


Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked? There was this one white dress with a huge tulle skirt and the most gorgeous bodice that seriously made me look HOT. It did amazing things for my bust and my waist and holy crap. The lady at the salon was horrified that I didn't buy it. But it was not me at all. It was not even close to what I pictured myself getting married in. I wrestled though because it looked amazing! I wish I had the picture on my computer because I would show you guys.

[jags8]

1)What did your dress look like?



2/3) It's hanging in a bag in the closet of a spare room. I want to put it in a large shadow box.

4) There was a runner up, but I can't even remember what it looked like. The dress I chose made it look like I actually had an ass and hips, and it was on sale for only $100, so it was a pretty easy choice.

[mustloveerica]

Inspired by the talk of Wedding Dresses in the randoms thread.

What did your dress look like?

Share a pic for BONUS!



Where is your dress now? Is it preserved or hidden in a closet or other? Taking up an entire closet in our spare bedroom.

Do you have any special plans for it or have you done anything special with it since your wedding? I don't know what I want to do with it. I would love it if my future daughter would wear it. I don't have the heart to box it up where I can't touch it.

More BONUS for pics!

Did you have any runners up to the dress you picked?

I tried in like 30 dresses. The one I picked is the first one I tried. Love at first sight I guess. I always wanted a dress with ruffles.

Bonus story. One of the corset loops broken when my mom was strapping me in. You can tell in that pic that a loop is missing. My mom freaked out and I was all "I don't care because I'm getting married!!! Aahhhhh!!!"

ETA more photos


Also my flowers were fake. I made the bouquet myself and I have them on display in my china cabinet. I love that they will look brand new forever :-)

[LadyNymeria]

Jun 24, 2015 10:56:05 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

Jun 24, 2015 10:42:13 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

This is why I haven't done it. And wouldn't, anywhere but at David's Bridal. I dried on six or eight dresses at David's, and the sales lady was SO pushy, and so snarky, I wouldn't have purchased anything from her.

The saleslady I dealt with at DB almost got throat punched.

I told her I was thinking I wanted a simple but elegant dress and she rolled her eyes and told me my wedding is not the time for simple.

Walked out, never went back.

Everyone I know IRL has been lucky to get really good sales ladies at DB, but it must be the specific stores we've been to because there are definitely a lot of DB horror stories floating around.