I found (and ordered) my dress!!

[sunnygirl]

Hi everyone!

I am so excited because I found THE dress! This was only my second salon but I just know I won''t find anything more perfect for me. At the first store, I tried on several dresses that I liked including a gorgeous Rivini dress (the one Keys girl bought) and a very glamorous Ines di Santo but neither of them was exactly the look I was going for so I left the store feeling unsure if I would try on a dress and just KNOW it is the one.

Then I went to one of the only salons in LA that has the Melissa Sweet line because I really wanted to check out the Mila which was the first dress I ever tore out of a magazine. And a dress that both my mom and my best friend tore out of a magazine to show me. I tried on several gowns at this store but once I put on the Mila I knew!

Unfortunately, I couldnt take pictures but here is the dress. They are making it hollow-to-drop (only a couple inches shorter than the original) and, when it comes in, the salon will be making the top into a more sweetheart/V-shape because it looks better on me. And instead of the flower that comes with it, they will send extra taffeta and the salon is going to make a more structured flower with some beading sewn inside for a little more glamour.

I am so so excited! And relieved!! Now I gotta start hitting the gym!

 

[Haven]

Wow, that is one knockout dress! Congratulations! I can''t wait to see pictures!

 

[karasue91]

Yay, congratulations!!! Can''t wait for pics!! Melissa Sweet sure is making a lot off PSer''s lately!

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Wow!

 

[sunnygirl]

Karasue - PSers do seem to love Melissa Sweet''s dresses - and for good reason!

The dress looks different on me than on the model (haha obviously) because I am 5''2" and curvier but i still think it is flattering. I want to look curvy and glam on my wedding day! And I went with the white instead of the ivory but the white doesnt look as white and shiny as it does in the pic above.

Now I have to shop for bridesmaid dresses - I love the new Jenny Yoo taffeta dresses and now we can all be in fun taffeta! Here is some options:

 

[sunnygirl]

Oops I mean here are some options:

 

[sunnygirl]

Here is another: I am thinking pink but a deeper pink than the one above....

 

[sunnygirl]

and another...

 

[sunnygirl]

What do you all think about same color but different style bridesmaid dresses? I will have six girls but I dont know how I feel about mixing up the styles...

 

[DiamanteBlu]

I love the style of #3 [the purple one]. I think it is universally flattering. I don''t mind same color/different styles. You want to find a cut that looks good on all.

 

[bee*]

Beautiful dress! Congratulations!!

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 12/15/2007 7:51:47 PM
Author: DiamanteBlu
I love the style of #3 [the purple one]. I think it is universally flattering. I don''t mind same color/different styles. You want to find a cut that looks good on all.

Congrats on finding your dress! I can imagine what a relief it is to have that taken care of ... It is really beautiful!

I agree with Diamante Blu. I like #3 the best as well and the same color diff styles idea sounds great!

 

[FacetFire]

Congrats! I love that dress. I actually tried it on, but it wasn''t that flattering on me. And I love your taste in BM dresses!

 

[October2008bride]

I love love love it! I tried it on and loved it too!!! It is so flattering! Can''t wait to see pics!

 

[sunnygirl]

Thanks girls! I am really excited and wish I had pictures to share!

In terms of the bridesmaid dresses, I actually am worried about the third (and first) one because it has a pencil skirt and most of my girls are on the hippy-er side (like me!) so the skirt of the second may look more flattering. I will have to go to the Jenny Yoo store with a couple of the girls and have them try them on!

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Yay, I LOVE the Mila dress! I just tried it on yesterday, actually, in my "back to the drawing board" dress search. It is so beautiful! The flower detail on the side is so amazing in person!

 

[swimmer]

Sunny,
I think you are great to be thinking of picking a color and then letting the ladies pick the style that fits them best. My sister did that for her wedding and we all got a different dress in the same color from vera wang. Her BMs varied from size 0 that had to be cut down to a size 22...so we all were happy and that was worth it! Just give parameters on length or whatever you care about (and tell them early what color/type shoes, esp if you are going with tea length), and they will feel ownership and you will have what you want; happy and gorgeous bms. just my .02 as a NINE TIME bm.

 

[CrownJewel]

Sunnygirl, I am another Melissa Sweet bride...

How exciting it is to pick a dress, huh?!!! I''m with you in the height department; I''m 5''0". Have you picked shoes yet?