1St time wedding dress shopping!!

How the dress looked on a mannequin versus me

This was my absolute favorite dress!! I loved the belt she added to it I love the look n flow and after reading all the ladies comments and suggestions on here you guys were RIGHT the dress I loved wasnt even a selection I thought I would like. But I did not purchase the dress however its saved on my profile in store but dress and shoes n belt would be around $700 for EVERYTHING

Sister Bride, you are not alone. Your Bride Tribe is with you, right here! Send us ALL the pics!

Dress number 1!!!! OMG! The fabric design is stunning and unique. And the shoes are to-die-for!

Send more pics at your next appointment. We want to see more.

I love dress shopping. Don't hold back!

View Quoted Comment Sorry you didn’t have your tribe with you. This dress is gorgeous and looks great on you!

I like the first one, that you show also on the mannequin! i had one person with me when i picked my dress and no one else since that so i know what it feels like..i took a picture of myself crying alone at one of my fittings when the seamstress gave me a break to sit after two hours of pinning all the layers at the bottom...

View Quoted Comment Thank you Alycia!! That made my day all of my bridesmaids are in Chicago and the one bridesmaid that does live in Arizona didnt feel well (she is real sick going thru chemo) I wasnt going to push her. I took pictures and posted them for you guys because I knew u guys were going to be supportive!! I feel like the 1st dress looked better on the mannequin than me lol and it has a blush undertone n that's not apart of my wedding colors

View Quoted Comment Thank you cassie!! I was able to video chat another bridesmaids but I made the best of it and my FH was very supportive and checked on me a few times during my appointment

View Quoted Comment Susan I was nervous going to David's bridal my bestfriend and MOH called once I got there n I instantly saw her face n started crying n I wanted to leave but she wouldnt allow me too !! Lol we are more like sisters than bestfriends but she LOVED that first dress on me I just felt like it looked better on the mannequin than me lol and I am only 5"2 and its alot of dress even when I sit down I dont want anyone to trip on my dress and I felt like my actual shape got lost in the dress

Those are some beautiful options you've got

View Quoted Comment Thank you!! I am gonna keep looking since I have TONS of time. My wedding isnt until 2021 I am just enjoying all the little things leading up to that day

So sorry you didn’t have anyone to go with you. Let those tears out and make the best of it with that said, you make the dress in photo #2 look phenomenal!!!

View Quoted Comment This one is my favorite on you, too! You look absolutely gorgeous in it!!

View Quoted Comment Thank you jackie!!!!!!!

Dress # 2 and #3 are beautiful on you!

Hey girl hey!

Im sorry that you were mixed with emotions, especially dress shopping alone. From the pics you posted, I can say you nailed the dress shopping. You look stunning in the dresses and extremely happy. Dress shopping with your tribe is full of emotions. I truly hope the next time you go, you can bring someone along with you just to ease the shopping experience.

the best thing about WeddingWire is the supportive nature of the community. You have a huge community supporting you! Keep your chin up and note that you were stunning in those dresses at your first appointment.

When I went I had a major meltdown because my mom wasn't here and neither were my girls but my coworker came qith her daughter and helped, so I do know your pain BUT we are here for you especially when they can't be! Love the 1st dress and the shoes are beautiful

View Quoted Comment Thank you Becca!!! I love this community because I am learning so much from all of you guys!! It feels like I have TONS of sisters who are getting married or are married from every walk of life!! That I cant take n share each other of this experience with!! I have nothing but good things to say bcuz I actually felt FAT in dress 1&2 and felt my shape was LOST most of my bridesmaids live in Chicago and I reside in Arizona one of my coworkers is one of my bridesmaids and she lives here in Arizona but she is battling cancer (cervical) so I am sending her pics and she she still pushing through and working still on top of doing chemo so I wasn't going to push her

View Quoted Comment Thank You M.W. more dresses to come!! I will be attending the wedding expo in Arizona in January to give me more ideas and hopefully my bestfriend and MOH can fly out for that weekend and we can go to the expo together

View Quoted Comment I had to stop myself from crying on the way there.... I had to not cry while walking through the store..... BUT when I got in the dressing room and my MOH called me n I saw her face I broke down crying...... I cried in the first dress and I cried in the last dress!! Yesterday was emotional and the FH was very supportive of the whole experience

View Quoted Comment I definitely understand. This community has been nothing but supportive to me. You definitely didn’t look fat in the pics. But is noticeable that Dress 3 is your favorite. You had more of the bridal glow in dress 3. I think the reason your shape was lost, based off of the pics, the waistline of the dress didn’t hit you at your narrowest part and the chest didn’t seem to be as fitted.

i hope the next time you go you will have someone there with you for support. I also hope your bridesmaid defeats cancer and makes an awesome recovery!