I sound like a parrot - also wanted to agree that I love that dress, Glory! It is so pretty, and will show of your figure beautifully. I love the beading. Just wait and see - I'll bet it will go on sale. Or haggle. And I'd also like to echo the sentiment that it's your day. Wear the tiara. Wear it for all of us! To echo my dear friend who got married last winter, repeat after her: "No. I'm the bride. We're doing it this way."
Thanks for all the feedback! I spent some time last night looking at pretty wedding things. I think I'm going for a hydrangea theme (they are my favorite flowers - the light lavender ones). One huge plus with that dress, there is a little girl dress that would be sweet for my 2 year old niece to wear if she wants to be a flower girl.
We had to buy a bridal type dress for my DD her senior year (for the presentation ceremony for National Charity League). We ended up getting a quincinera (sp?) dress from David's Bridal. It seems to me it cost about $125, but then needed the slip and strapless bra. These dresses are a bit less fussy without as much lace or sequins and pearls (but if you've got time, you can always add those yourself afterward for a lot less money). Here is a photo of DD and her other Ticktockers at their presentation:http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...71435_3106.jpg My DD is on the back row, farthest to the right.
Wow, Alinnell, what a pretty bunch of girls in pretty dresses! I know I'm a weirdo, but I just can't do strapless, it's a mental hangup leftover from my heavy days. I can barely wear a tank top in public!
I saw pics from Milla J...(you know that chick from the fifth element) wedding and she had silk flowers scattered throughout her hair. So now I'm torn between the idea of a tiara and flowers!
Great dress selection! On the flowers in the hair thing- that may require so much spray and product that your hair will "crack" if someone touches it. It also tends to make you constantly touch your hair to make sure nothing is falling out. Makes for less than stellar photo moments. My sis went for a fancy french braid done in the salon that morning and ended up crying and going home to wash it out and do her own hair so she could feel comfortable. I vote for tiara- I had one and it just makes such a difference in the look. It literally "lifts" the look. Best of luck. Look forward to seeing the final result.
GLory - I am having a beach wedding and I will definitely be wearing a tiara....sooooo I guess I am on team tiara as well. Beautiful you have chosen...
Glory - Love the dress! I am having a beach wedding and couldn't decide between the tiara and flowers either! It depends on your hairstyle but, what I am doing is wearing a small tiara for the ceremony that can be easily removed after. I am going to wear a flower in my hair for the reception. The flower (or flowers) are attached to a long pin so that it can slip securely into your hair. This way you get the best of both worlds! If you check out the knot website they have some videos of styles that can be easily transformed from ceremony to reception. Either way you will be a beautiful bride!
Loooove the dress! So elegant. I also say to wear the tiara. Check on Ebay for one - I got a gorgeous one for about $10 on ebay, as opposed to the hundred or so david's was charging. You will be a stunning bride.
Hey Bargoo - thanks for checking up on me! My mom is coming in to town on Thanksgiving weekend, so we're going to do some dress shopping together. We DID find a house - it's going to be a new house and they won't start building until after the first of the year. It has a great kitchen, so I am very excited! Typical CA house - big house, postage stamp yard. But hey, I hate yardwork anyway!
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