https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 04:10:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507844 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:42:02 +0000 Sveta 1507844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful dress and you are a vision in it (and I generally do not like the strapless dresses). But the most important thing is HOW you feel about it - and it feels you have found The One and Only Dress!<br />More congratulations to you - both on the engagement and finding your soul-mate dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507768 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:44:39 +0000 tulle 1507768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect, perfect, perfect.&nbsp; I'm SO glad you didn't try to reason this one out, but let your instincts (and your good friend) choose.&nbsp; You are one gorgeous woman, Keturah, and you will be an exquisite bride. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507751 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:16:12 +0000 Caro in Oz 1507751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect You look amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507666 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:37:39 +0000 approprio 1507666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! You look magnificent. :)</p> <p>Congratulations again and good luck on your special day!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507452 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:36:23 +0000 Diana 1507452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay!&nbsp; You look beautiful in your dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507403 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:39:47 +0000 texstyle 1507403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations to you!!! You look beautiful in your dress - perfect choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507398 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:24:55 +0000 Alassë 1507398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The flowing lines suit you perfectly. Congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507320 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:19:54 +0000 abc 1507320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the storytelling of your update post. So happy for you. Congrats. And the dress is beautifully you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507319 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:18:47 +0000 Elizabeth P 1507319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all, congratulations!&nbsp; And great find with the dress... I'm a bit in awe that you found one in just a couple of days,even if you were looking hard.&nbsp; When I went wedding dress shopping, I was told to try on everything, especially the ones you didn't think you'd like, because you can be surprised.&nbsp; Looks like this rang true for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507314 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:16:06 +0000 Astrid 1507314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it on you! It's so pretty and looks soft and flowy and like a dress you can walk and dance in... Glad you went with your heart! And not buying online was a good ideal, this close to the deadline. The only thing it would have done is stress you out. </p> <p>ETA</p> <p>Will you be wearing the veil from the picture? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507313 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:14:08 +0000 Meredith 1507313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, it's so beautiful! And can I just say how happy it makes me that you went this direction? It actually made me a little sad that you wanted such a practical dress, not because that's a bad idea, but because you love feminine and glam and beautiful things and if ever there's a time to rock those elements, it's your wedding! I'm glad you found such a beautiful dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507309 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:08:25 +0000 Olivegreen 1507309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is lovely. Good choice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507300 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:37:54 +0000 crutcher 1507300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Rita...I have tears...You look just beautiful and so perfect...A lady knows her dress...and you my dear, did an absolutly wonderful job in knowing yours...I am so happy for you and this is just the perfect dress...<br />More later...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507287 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:08:33 +0000 Suz 1507287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! And you look beautiful. I am very late to this thread so had no advice to offer, but look at how well you did! The dress is lovely on you -- soft and romantic and elegant. So happy for your happiness!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507248 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:59:08 +0000 Style Fan 1507248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations and you look gorgeous in your dress.&nbsp; FWIW I found my wedding dress (red strapless satin) on a sales rack.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507240 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:14:10 +0000 rachylou 1507240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty is as pretty does </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1507234 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 07:37:18 +0000 Keturah 1507234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You ladies are are so so incredibly wonderful!! Thank you for all the well wishes and advice!! You soothed my panicked spirit, and make me feel<br /> So special. You are certainly friends. &lt;3</p> <p>I'm just replying because all the wedding errands took all my time and energy. But I did read your replies. </p> <p>So weddings are funny... </p> <p>The dress I thought I wanted changed three times. The dress I bought is the exact dress I was resisting in my head. It's soft chiffon, strapless, romantic and a bit dreamy. I wanted to be terribly practical. But this is forever. Following my heart and buying a reasonably priced dress doesn't have to mean sensible looking style. </p> <p>Anyway, vintage bombed out. I'm so tall and curvy that I couldn't find anything I liked to fit me. I ended up being too tall for the sleeved shift and sheath dresses. The dresses I looked at BHLDN were either out of stock or out of budget. </p> <p>I went to David's Bridal first. I wanted to avoid a box store, I did. It just isn't me. But I have in. And Ya know what, it gave me peace of mind. No worrying about ordering a dress online and if it would fit or not. (My tailor said to avoid online with this much of a deadline--too risky.) I tried on 8 dresses. (It's a lot of work!!) I found one I loved: a 1940-esque glam satin number. But I discovered ink marks on the hip area, and a large blood spot near the hem. Alterations couldn't get the blood spot out. Apparently it had been there a while. (Gross!) plus it was uber glam and sexy, and so nice. But it felt more like a hollywood formal. Idk...Looking back now I feel the dress kinda wore me. It felt too daring for the scene and who I am, even though glam is a part of me. </p> <p>Consignment won out! My friend suggested a small, locally owned bridal shop. I went there second, figuring I wouldn't find a thing. They had a small section of consignment and discontinued samples. These dresses were in beautiful, pristine condition! I tried on three dresses. #3 was the one my friends loved on me. It was nice but so summery, a bit beachy. That's not the look I was after... </p> <p>Then they go rid of the single shoulder strap. They put on little satin cap sleeves. They added a glitzy belt. </p> <p>I still waffled. </p> <p>And then I realized just how at ease and comfortable I felt in it. I was loving it but resisting it: it wasn't overtly glamourous. So I took it off and tried #4 on. It didn't fit. Okay. And then my friend said, try the third dress on again. She loved it on me so much. </p> <p>So we removed the shoulder strap to make it strapless. The owner found this beautiful pearl and crystal belt. And I stood there and cried. I felt beautiful. I felt at ease. </p> <p> I found my dress. </p> <p>Strapless. Chiffon. With crystal accents. Everything I had said no to! It also was a very good price, and being a sample it had never been worn by anyone before. </p> <p>It's very soft, it's still Rita. But think Rita in her beautiful soft summer dress, not Rita in her Gilda dress. It doesn't roar, it just purrs along. </p> <p>And now it's off to the tailor tomorrow with it. Needs taking in some. Otherwise fits like a dream. :)</p> <p>In a state of bliss... Trying to sleep but can't....</p> <p>Love you all &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress/page/2#post-1506124 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:26:47 +0000 Caro in Oz 1506124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm no help with a dress unless you can fly to Australia but congratulations to you both. May you both find never ending love &amp; contentment together : </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506118 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 06:49:28 +0000 Greyscale 1506118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations!</p> <p>I've always thought this DVF dress would be a lovely wedding dress in cream or white:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shopbop.com/zarita-lace-dress-diane-von/vp/v=1/845524441952517.htm">http://www.shopbop.com/zarita-.....952517.htm</a>?<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Diane-Von-Furstenberg-Zarita-3-4-Sleeve-Lace-Dress-White/prod180060797/p.prod"><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Diane-Von-Furstenberg-Zarita-3-4-Sleeve-Lace-Dress-White/prod180060797/p" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Di.....80060797/p</a>...</a></p> <p>(If it's not too short, or too tight. On me, it's knee-length, but that depends on your legs.)</p> <p>Check J Crew, too, including the sale section.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506075 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 03:03:59 +0000 tulle 1506075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Keturah, I found your post--the Havana Nights one--so now I have an idea of what you might like, I think.&nbsp; Right now, the Outnet&nbsp; is having a white-out sale (30% extra taken off already discounted white &amp; cream items) and there are several things you would look lovely in, from short crocheted cotton dresses to beautiful silk chiffon &amp; lace evening gowns. One dress, by Mikael Aghal, is a retro-look cream &amp; white metallic jacquard, knee-length, full skirt, fitted bodice, ruched waist, $212 before the discount (originally over $500) if you can wear an 8 or 10. But do check out the whole sale while it lasts, and good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506074 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:59:26 +0000 Sveta 1506074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, I am so happy for both of you!<br />You already got a lot of useful advice here so let's the hunt begin! :-)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506073 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:57:45 +0000 abc 1506073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Please keep us posted on the dress and wedding! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506068 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:28:35 +0000 tulle 1506068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, what happy news!&nbsp; I wish you and your "Captain" all the best.&nbsp; Now, I hope I'm not confusing this with another's post, as it appeared sometime back, but didn't you write about a certain dress you felt you could live in?&nbsp; Sexy and comfortable and flattering---dark blue, I think, with a sort of portrait neckline and flared midi skirt?&nbsp; If so, why not look for a dress in a similar shape and fabric, but in white, ivory, champagne, or whatever wedding-ish color suits you best?&nbsp; Then you would be sure to look like you, and feel wonderful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506048 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 01:42:46 +0000 frankbracelett 1506048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>definitely pure white plus small red rose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506028 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:19:58 +0000 Sal 1506028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, very exciting!</p> <p>Let us know how you get on with the dress hunting, I am sure something perfect will turn up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506021 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:05:27 +0000 Anonymous 1506021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats!! I have no advice, but could definitely see you looking great in a vintage or vintage-style dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1506017 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 23:57:15 +0000 Alassë 1506017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Keturah! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1505874 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:23:10 +0000 Daria 1505874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have much to offer in terms of dresses, but CONGRATULATIONS! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1505865 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:42:25 +0000 annabelle 1505865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of a vintage inspired dress (like Mod Cloth), and if you don't like the fabrications or quality at Mod Cloth, you have (barely) enough time to have one made.</p> <p>Often the "bridesmaid" and "mother of the bride" sections have simpler and still elegant selections, especially if you are looking for a knee length dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>When I got married in a small, family ceremony I wanted something simple, too. I looked at my mom's dress from the 60's when she did the simple thing, and I ended up wearing her dress. :)</p> <p>I can't believe you are getting married: that is so exciting!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-help-finding-my-wedding-dress#post-1505859 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:08:53 +0000 Meredith 1505859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never ordered from Mod Cloth, but apparently they have a bridal section: <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/vintage-wedding-dresses" rel="nofollow">http://www.modcloth.com/shop/v.....ng-dresses</a> </p>