Did you end up with a completely different dress than planned?

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And that is what really matters! Beautiful picture!

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View Quoted Comment Good Morning! That dress looks really beautiful on your frame! Great choice

Sort of... I tried on my grandma's wedding dress when I was in high school and always thought that would be my wedding dress, too, since it looked awesome on me! And I haven't really changed sizes.

Then I saw how stressful it was to plan with my family when my brother got married and realized, I'm going to need to elope if I truly value my sanity and how it impacts my relationship! LOL. My fiance is totally on board with eloping first and having a party later.

But of course if we're not telling my family until after the elopement, I can't really ask for my grandma's dress without lying about "I need it for a show" or something, which seems like bad karma.

So I'm making myself a dress for the elopement and saving my grandma's dress for a renewal of vows/family party later, once things have settled and neither of our families can go TOO crazy over micro-managing every detail or whatever. LOL.

I got the siloutte I wanted but I surprisingly picked a strapless dress which was not what I wanted so when I got alterations i added straps

Yep! I went looking initially thinking that I wanted a ballgown style with a big skirt, traditional, lacy, etc. All of those dresses ended up swallowing me. I looked like a cake topper and at least 50lbs heavier than I actually am (this might have been more in my own head as I've gained weight the last couple of years and am more than a little self conscious of my weight/body shape).

I ended up with a body hugging, art deco style, heavily beaded chiffon dress with spaghetti straps that I fell in love with. It flows beautifully and flatters my figure wonderfully. I feel absolutely beautiful in it, though it was difficult to find jewelry to complement the beading and I'm still looking for the right veil (or debating doing without one).

I wanted an Ivory dress with lots of lace an illusion neck line. I wanted an empire waist and a fuller skirt. I ended up falling in love with a totally different dress. I bought a halter top satin off white dress with a very fitted waist and with jeweled pickups. I going to add a navy blue ribbon with a jeweled applique to the dress. I have always been very self conscious because I have very Apple shaped body and I have chest acne, so I wanted to be very covered. Until I put that second dress on and I have never felt to good in my own skin.

The first dress is what I thought i wanted and the second is what I fell in love with.

I wanted a very simple, satin, fitted, backless dress No lace, no beading. And i ended up falling IN LOVE with a very vintage lace dress with a beaded veil

Every dress I picked had lace. I went through hell to get my mermaid lace dress to fit and then trying to find someone to lace it. Yet, I always gasp over simple satin dresses. Even I don't know which one I'm wearing at 5pm tonight. Though I expect to skin everyone and do the satin. Both are ready to go!!!! Lol!!