Wow, gtn...that MS is BEE-YOU-TEE-FULL! I really like this one! I also like the top of the previous one, but after trying on some of the side-swept gowns, they made me look off-balanced for some reason. I thought for sure that would be a good look on me, but it made me look funny...could this be because I am so short-waisted?
Hi Again, EBree...Date: 2/1/2008 1:20:01 AM
Author: EBree
I haven't gone through the whole thread yet, so I apologize if I'm being a broken record, but have you considered a bridesmaid gown? If you look at the higher-end designers, you can find some BM dresses in nice fabrics for under $400.
An Alvina Valenta BM gown (available in ivory as seen on the model below!)
Alvina Valenta 9634
#3! it''s my dress too... and it wasn''t the ginormous size, the neckline does come up more on the sides than other dresses, it really flatters the bust i thinkDate: 2/1/2008 12:08:01 AM
Author: Harleigh
Thanks for chiming in, Tacori!Date: 1/31/2008 7:44:36 PM
Author: luckystar112
I''m late in the game but I choose number 3!
I''m biased thought because that''s my dress! hehe
luckystar...I''ll have to go see if I can find your dress thread again...it is a lovely dress and very well made.
I don''t know how much ANY of these say Maui to me, but I am getting married in a garden, not on the beach, so I don''t know if that matters. I think #3 was by far my favorite strapless dress because it had a sweetheart neckline that came up a bit further on the sides, but I don''t know if that was due to the ginormous size of it or if that''s how it would really look. I am trying to cover up a surgery scar on the front of my shoulder, and this was better than any other strapless ones I have tried, so it could still be in the running, I just don''t know.
Thanks for your opinions!
Why couldn''t you? Go on the Alvina website and do a search for a location near you that carries her BM gowns. Go from there. I don''t think it will more than 500. Probably in the 400 range.Date: 2/1/2008 2:14:57 AM
Author: Harleigh
EBree...I looked at more dresses from the designer you posted and I love this one:
http://www.alvinavalenta.com/alv_bm/display_dress.php?imageno=9672&multimatch=x
Any thoughts from everyone?
ETA: Is there any way to find out the cost of this dress? And as it is from an exclusive designer, I guess that means I couldn''t try any of these on?
Harleigh -- I think that this dress is stunning! It looks as though, based on what you have described, about your girls, that it would be incredibly flattering on your figure as well.Date: 2/1/2008 2:14:57 AM
Author: Harleigh
EBree...I looked at more dresses from the designer you posted and I love this one:
http://www.alvinavalenta.com/alv_bm/display_dress.php?imageno=9672&multimatch=x
Any thoughts from everyone?
Thanks, K&L...I'm hoping maybe another salon has it in a bit smaller size. I imagine that in the right size it would be gorgeous, but I'm still not sure I feel comfortable in strapless, but we shall see!Date: 2/1/2008 7:09:00 PM
Author: K&L
and another comment... the first time i tried it on, i definitely liked it more than the other dresses i'd seen (i kept comparing them to that one), but it wasn't until i kept looking and ran into it at another store that i realized it was the one... they had different types of lighting (in most bridal stores the lights are very bright, but in a church or reception venue the lights aren't as bright), and in lower lighting, the dress really sparkled and looked amazing! that was when i knew it was the one![]()
i hope you have that same feeling too! (even if it isn't with #3)
Thanks, Gypsy...I did look for ones in my area. I called two of them, but they said since it was from the Fall 2006 collection they didn''t think they could get it. No word on the cost yet!Date: 2/1/2008 7:12:56 PM
Author: Gypsy
Why couldn''t you? Go on the Alvina website and do a search for a location near you that carries her BM gowns. Go from there. I don''t think it will more than 500. Probably in the 400 range.Date: 2/1/2008 2:14:57 AM
Author: Harleigh
EBree...I looked at more dresses from the designer you posted and I love this one:
http://www.alvinavalenta.com/alv_bm/display_dress.php?imageno=9672&multimatch=x
Any thoughts from everyone?
ETA: Is there any way to find out the cost of this dress? And as it is from an exclusive designer, I guess that means I couldn''t try any of these on?
Thank you, oobiecoo! I really love that first one you posted! Beautiful dress!Date: 2/2/2008 1:35:48 AM
Author: oobiecoo
Watters has some beautiful bridesmaids gowns in really nice fabrics. I haven''t seen any over $300![]()
http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=684
http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=603
http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=118
http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=478
http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&showid=473
Hi Sparkalicious!Date: 2/2/2008 1:43:00 AM
Author: Sparkalicious
Harleigh -- I think that this dress is stunning! It looks as though, based on what you have described, about your girls, that it would be incredibly flattering on your figure as well.Date: 2/1/2008 2:14:57 AM
Author: Harleigh
EBree...I looked at more dresses from the designer you posted and I love this one:
http://www.alvinavalenta.com/alv_bm/display_dress.php?imageno=9672&multimatch=x
Any thoughts from everyone?![]()
I haven''t commented before but I''ve been following along on this thread ... Good luck with your search ... I hope you are closing in on ''the'' one!![]()
** eta ** Of the other choices presented #5 is my fave, however, I have no doubt that YOUR killer dress of perfection is still out there waiting for you to find it .. The dress mentioned above may be it.When you do find it ... pics please![]()
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Date: 2/2/2008 1:49:03 AM
Author: Italiahaircolor
Harleigh...I am joining the bandwagon...number 5 for sure!!!
Not only did it look beautiful on you...the tailored picture in the magazine gave us all a glimpse of what it will look like. Wow, wow, wow!
Thanks so much for your input and for all of the suggestions you gave! Some of those are gorgeous dresses, but most are WAY outta my price range!
Considering I was truly planning on sticking with my ebay find, I didn''t really budget for a pricey wedding dress AT ALL!!!
So many other things have added up that I don''t really know how much I can "afford" to spend on a wedding dress right now, but I guess if I find one I absolutely fall in love with, I guess I will figure something out!
Gosh, Sparkalicious! I am amazed at your memory! You're right...I am going to go give the high-end salon a try tomorrow night and I will take all the luck you can send me! Thanks so much for thinking of me...I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!Date: 2/12/2008 11:41:31 PM
Author: Sparkalicious
Harleigh -- I think you're supposed to be going to your high-end salon tomorrow, right? Just wanted to wish you the best of luck ... I hope you find 'the' one ... I can't wait to see it!![]()
Well that is one theory! LOL. More likely it is bc of people like me, who shamelessly lurk around looking at pretty dressesDate: 2/13/2008 1:17:23 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Ummm..I haven''t gone through the whole thread, but am I the only one that finds it disturbing that the thread has like 2000 views? Is it because Bikinis is in the title? Wowow! Haha.