Me trying on MY dress!!!

[MelissaSue]

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. I got to try on my dress today.. and I absolutely freaking LOVE it! It fits me PERFECTLY (Except the length). It definitely fits differently from the sample that I took pics in. And it seems so much WHITER, I don''t know if its just cuz it hasn''t been tried on by every girl in town, or what.. but its soo pretty!

And of course..I have pics. They''re not great.. The dress and veil both need a steaming (especially the veil.. its got way too much poofyness from all the wrinkles!) But here they are!

First - me making a weird face, I was talking.. but the best full line view of the dress

 

[MelissaSue]

Me looking shiny.. lol.. But I love the way the dress looks on my body in this pic! I was so self concious about my belly in the other pics.. but I don''t know if its a size bigger than the sample or what, but it looks sooo much better!

 

[MelissaSue]

Train and veil pic.. and a nice profile of at least the bottom half of me! I look skinny, don''t I?

 

[msb700]

MS ...oh my goooooooood!!!! u look *amazing* in that dress!!!! beaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaautiful, stunnnnnnnnnnnnnning, gorgeoooooooous...!!!!!

 

[kaschmir]

yyyaaayyy!

congrats! i can really tell how happy and proud and excited you feel in your dress, melissasue. you look awesome and will be a gorgeous bride.

regards,
kaschmir

 

[MelissaSue]

A zoom in on the lace pattern on my dress, courtesy of my awesome 6 MP digital camera. FSILs 3 MP did NOT provide these good zoom ins

 

[MelissaSue]

and a close up of the scalloping on the veil and train!

 

[MelissaSue]

Oh.. and I think we have chosen a bridesmaid dress.. (a MIRACLE)
I have decided to go with the strapless dress. My sister finally came bridesmaid dress shopping and she LOOOOOOOVED it. And it really WAS the look I''ve had in my head all along.

 

[msb700]

MS: the first/original strapless dress u had ur eyes on??? its really pretty yay! everything is coming together nicely...

ETA: okay, i couldn't see the picture of BM dress u posted initially!! sorry hehe

 

[Blue824]

You look gorgeous, MS!!

Your dress is beautiful! I love the details. And, ok, I am so not a veil person, but I think yours is just so perfect. I''ve loved it since you first posted it!

Oh, that is big news with the bm dress! Congrats on that too! Big weight off your shoulders, huh?

 

[flopkins]

hooray!!! you look fantastic!!! it does look whiter than your other pix... and very slimming. love that veil too... it''s been making me waver on my fingertip length veil...

PS hooray on the bm dresses too! finally!

 

[Tybee]

I am so happy for you! You look so stunning. What a beautiful dress, thanks for the close up on the detail. It is really a stunner!
I am also happy for you about the BM dresses, whew, right? Things are starting to fall into place?
Hurray hurray hurray!

 

[JessesGrl]

Very pretty! Isn''t it exciting!!! I am so glad it fits...I bet you didn''t want to take it off! I have my 2nd fitting on thursday and I am so excited to put it on again!!! I wish I could post pics but my FI is the only one who knows how to load the pics into the computer, then he''d see me in it....

 

[Minny]

You look absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[njc]

You look great MS. Isnt it a relief to finally have IT and know that IT fits???? Love the detailing on your veil too.

Im glad you have picked a BM dress! You picked my favorite. My girls dresses where similar and with sizes ranging from 2-14, A cups-DD cups they all looked great and it flattered each one. Your girls will look awesome!

 

[kanne]

MS!!!!

OMG! That dress looks I N C R E D I B L E on you! You look very elegant and soooooooo skinny!!! I love all the embroidery on the veil too..perfect match for the gown. Your man is going to FLIP OUT when he sees you.

What kind of flowers will you carry?

Were you nervous about trying it on? When I went to my first fitting, I kept telling everyone that I was going to be too fat - I had no idea how it was going to fit and I was stressed!

lovey

 

[BrightSpot]

Wow, you just look stunning in your dress! I''m glad you''re thrilled with it! The veil/dress combo is perfect! I love your bm dress too!

You must be so excited!!!

 

[rms]

MS,
WOW, you look beautiful!! I love all the detailing on your dress and veil.

 

[teebee]

You & that dress look just beautiful!!! LOVE the veil, LOVE the lace on the dress. Lovelovelove it!!!!

And congrats on picking the BM dress - bet you are glad to have that settled!

 

[AmberGretchen]

MS - you look AMAZING!!! I LOVE the detailing on the veil and train!! You are going to be a gorgeous bride. Congrats on having YOUR dress (and I agree it looks whiter than the pics you posted before).

 

[icekid]

MS- too excited for you! Your dress is so pretty and it looks fabulous on you

I can''t believe how close your wedding is getting... time flies!

 

[Rockchick]

YIPPPIEEE!!!

Gosh, you look fantastic!! I''m in love with your dress!!!

 

[Dodger Gurl]

Date: 8/23/2005 12:50:48 AM
Author: MelissaSue
I look skinny, don''t I?

Hmmm . . . . that''s because you ARE skinny, silly!!! Your real dress looks even more awesome than the sample pics you had. And I too am not a veil person but yours makes me go

. Congrats on getting your dress in! Bet you didn''t want to take it off . . .

 

[MelissaSue]

Date: 8/23/2005 9:47:38 AM
Author: lovey
MS!!!!

OMG! That dress looks I N C R E D I B L E on you! You look very elegant and soooooooo skinny!!! I love all the embroidery on the veil too..perfect match for the gown. Your man is going to FLIP OUT when he sees you.

What kind of flowers will you carry?

Were you nervous about trying it on? When I went to my first fitting, I kept telling everyone that I was going to be too fat - I had no idea how it was going to fit and I was stressed!

lovey

Lovey- My bouquet is gonna be something like this. Pale pink and white roses with stephanotis. Handtied, NO GREEN STUFF!

I was really nervous about trying it on. I was a little worried it''d be too tight in the belly area.. cuz I have gained weight.. But.. I was TOTALLY suprised that it fit me in the bust! I thought it would be very big! But actually, the way it fit yesterday, I don''t even think it would need to be taken in at all. It COULD get taken in the hips, because its meant to fit tighter, but I really like the fit of it just the way it is! So it just needs to be shortened!

Thanks all for all the sweet compliments.. You make me feel soooo good about everything!

Here are my old dress pics - so you don''t have to dig them up..

 

[elephant]

MS -- I don''t know WHAT you''re talking about being self-conscious about your belly!!!! That dress gives you a PERFECT waist!!!! (Not that you don''t already have one....) You look beautiful and I LOVE that picture with all the layers of scalloping -- that''s a must-take photo!!! Congrats on such a fantastic dress!

 

[onedrop]

Melissa!! You look wonderful! I love the detailed beading on the dress, it is just perfect. Not too much but enough to really make the dress stand out.

Glad the BM dress choosing worked out. I really like the one you selected, I think I said that on the other thread. Looks like it will be a really nice contrast with your dress.

 

[LollyBear]

BEAUTIFUL!!

The detailing is just exquisite. You are going to knock your FI''s socks off in that dress.

 

[heart prongs]

Awww...you''re going to be such a pretty bride! How excited you must be getting!!!

I had the same flowers by the way, but all white roses, pearled stephanotis, and light blue crystals throughout.

klr

prongs

 

[FireGoddess]

What an amazing dress, and you look stunning in it! The pictures of you in your actual dress look even better than in the sample! I love the detailing down to the scalloping on the train and even in the veil!!!

 

[lmurden]

OMG! You look gorgeous in that dress. Believe me it was worth the extra money getting that dress vs the David''s Bridal. I love the bottom too!