I did it---I bought the dress

[ksluice]

Hi all! First posting in BIW, but it seems appropriate b/c what I did today feels VERY BIW.

So I went shopping with FMIL for wedding dresses throughout the last two days and at the end of today...I did it...got the dress. (Thanks to Elledizzy b/c it was at B.Ella!!!) The FMIL was so sweet...she kept saying that they each looked better than the next!!

. She also convinced me that even though we are doing a double ceremony and the first one is coming up very quickly, I should still wear a wedding dress to the first one. With that in mind we had to nix a couple of dresses that I had liked before because they couldn''t do the rush or b/c in once case the rush would have cost over $400

In the end I decided to pay for the dress myself b/c FI''s family are chipping in quite a lot for the wedding(s). Plus, after so long on my own it just seemed strange to have someone else buying my such an important and personal thing, but that is just me.

The dress I got is a Romona Keveza in lovely ivory shantung silk and a beaded/hand sewn lace crumb catcher. The skirt is full but with box pleats so there is structure to it. I didn''t buy the dress til after I had left the shop. (They called right before they closed and I decided to pull the trigger right then.) But I did take a couple illegal shots in the dressing room.

First the run way pics of the dress and the details

 

[ksluice]

the lace crumb catcher

 

[ksluice]

the back with the box pleats

 

[ilovesparkles]

That is one gorgeous dress! I am in love with it! I love the struct5ured ruching and simple yet detailed lace trim!

 

[musincy]

So pretty!

 

[ksluice]

the actual me in the dress (sorry the photo is so terrible, but since it was an illegal one I couldn''t be too picky.)

 

[ksluice]

from the side (you can see the crumb catcher more this way) i was thinking that maybe i would have the lace tacked down a touch?

 

[ksluice]

I also got the veil that matches the lace on the dress...i wasn''t sure i wanted a veil but this one spoke to me. over all i think i did the right thing. i''m having a little feeling of....i don''t know....something a little disappointing, but maybe that is just b/c in the best of all worlds...i''ll never be in that "oooh its time to look for a wedding dress" moment again, and its fun to be in that moment. i think this is the right dress tho. it feels bride-like, and i think the FI actually really wanted something that was traditional bride rather than some of the more modern dresses i tried.

 

[ksluice]

Thanks so much Ilovesparkes and musincy...see i''m already feeling more confident again

you ladies are so great

 

[Luckyeshe]

You look absolutely stunning! Gorgeous gown!! You''re gonna knock his socks off when he sees you walking down the aisle!!!

 

[cleokizzy]

it looks better on you! congratulations!

 

[ckrickett]

stunning, its a beautiful dress and it looks killer on you!

 

[vip0802]

oh Topo...you look amazing in it! personally, i think it looks better on you than on the model. the silhouette suits you perfectly!

i''m totally loving the lace crumb catcher! i think it adds a nice touch of detail to the dress. does the lace seem bothersome to you? if you feel it might get in the way, then yes, i would get it tacked down a bit. if it doesn''t, i think it''ll look awesome either way. congratulations!!!!

 

[gwendolyn]

GORGEOUS dress!!! I absolutely love it, and the veil is beautiful too! Great choices!

 

[mrscushion]

Looks better on you than on the model! You look amazing!

 

[merrymunky]

Gorgeous!

I love it!

 

[honey22]

Gorgeous dress!!!

 

[Sabine]

Wow, gorgeous dress, and it looks better on you than it does on the model!

 

[Lanie]

Great dress! Congrats!

 

[cocolaw]

i was thinking the same thing!! it looks better on you than on the model!!! and your waist is TINY!!!!!

 

[lilylover]

Very pretty dress! I especially love the color of the dress with your skin tone. What''re your plans for shoes?

 

[Erinleigh]

Wow Topo... what a beautiful gown! Haha, before I read the other posters comments I was thinking ''that dress looks better on her than on the model!!''! I think you''ve found a winner!

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

Beautiful dress! You''re going to look amazing!

 

[princessplease]

SO pretty!!!! Congrats on finding a STUNNING dress!

 

[freckles127]

It''s gorgeous! Romantic... I do think pinning down the lace would help with the profile of the dress..

Congrats on finding it!

 

[UCLABelle]

Oh my, that dress is fantastic. I love it (partial to at least a little lace on a gown!). That is so sweet of your FMIL to go with you (I wouldn''t dare have mine

)

 

[sunnyd]

That is a gorgeous gown. Just wow! Congrats on finding the one!

 

[ilovesparkles]

I didn''t have time to wait for the pictures of you in the gown. OMG! Topo you are stunning and you have the tiniest waist! It is absolutely gorgeous! And I think with a dress like this, getting the matching veil with lace would be fabulous! I also would agree with tacking down the crumb catcher a bit, especially after seeing the side view. You are going to knock your FI socks off when you walk down that aisle!

 

[bee*]

You look great in it!! Congratulations on picking the dress.

 

[cleokizzy]

just wanted to share this... i was watching "Say Yes to the Dress" last night and this girl almost said YES to THIS same dress! It took me a couple of seconds to figure out where i saw the dress and remembered it was yours! haha. (fyi: the girl''s mom was being cheap and told her to buy a $100 gown from ebay instead!

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