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Abby
Beginner February 2020

Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!!

Abby, on March 9, 2019 at 8:14 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 51

Hi everyone!

I need everyone's help trying to decide on two dresses that I really loved. I've always envisioned myself in a whimsical dress filled with 3D floral appliqués, and these two dresses definitely fulfilled all of my wedding dress dreams. But I'm having a hard time deciding between the two.

This first dress was actually my first ever wedding dress that I tried on and I immediately fell in love with it because the train is just beautiful and I love how the dress looks like it has vines all over with the flowers. I'm just worried about the Champagne lining with the Ivory appliqués. While I love the color contrast when I first tried it on, I'm just scared it'll look different especially while we're on the beach (we're having a destination wedding in Thailand). This dress does come in Ivory/Ivory or White/White, but they don't have either of those available for me to try on in store, so I'm just worried it won't give me the same feeling the Champagne/Ivory one does. I also don't know if I love the bodice (and velvet belt) of this dress when I compare it with the second dress which has a nicer bodice and sweetheart neckline.

First Dress (Front)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 1First Dress (Back)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 2First Dress (Close Up)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 3


This is the second dress that I fell in love with. I love the sweetheart neckline on this one and love how the bodice fits and looks on me. I also love how you can see the boning and a little sheerness in the bodice area. It has a sparkly shimmer throughout that is just gorgeous when it catches the light. But I'm not loving the train of this dress as much when I compare it to the train of the first dress. I also feel that because this is pure white (or maybe Ivory? I didn't check what color this was) you can't actually see the 3D flowers on the dress as much. I did get to see a beautiful pearl veil on me in this dress (along with a little flower crown) and I loved it so much.

Second Dress (Front)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 4Second Dress (Back)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 5Second Dress (Close Up)Need Help Deciding on a Dress!!!! 6


Help me decide!! Thanks so much!!

51 Comments

Latest activity by Holly, on May 24, 2019 at 10:29 AM
  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    I love the first one!
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  • Abby
    Beginner February 2020
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    Thank you, Peggy! What do you think about the Champagne/Ivory color? Do you think it'll look as good in the Ivory/Ivory or White/White?

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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
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    I love the first one! And I love the color but I may biased because my dress is champagne/ivory!
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  • Abby
    Beginner February 2020
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    Thanks, Sarah! I think I may be just overthinking it since I didn't actually see the first dress in natural light, so I have no idea if there'd be a stark and noticeable difference in color.

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  • Lc
    Super September 2018
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    I am obsessed with that first dress!! Oh my god 😍 it’s gorgeous. I love the color it is though, I wouldn’t change it.

    BUT I’ll say, go with whichever makes you happiest. I went with a not super traditional dress because it’s the one that made me feel beautiful. Don’t worry about matching the venue or picking a traditional color. What do YOU love and feel beautiful in?
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  • M
    Super November 2019
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    The second dress looks great on you.
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  • Mrs. S
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    My dress is also champagne and ivory so that’s definitely my favorite.
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  • Iva
    Super September 2019
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    The second dress bodice looks really good on you & flatters your body. Bodice definitly fits better than the first dress. The front of the dress also has a nice shape. I’m also partial to shimmery fabrics.
    The first dress has interesting back/train & I wouldn’t change champagne/ivory combo, because it makes the flower appliqué pop better than if it was white on white. Is it possible to alter the first dress bodice so that the neckline is more like the second dress?
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  • Tina
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    I'm all for the first dress! And I think the champagne colour is what gives it that extra ooomph so I wouldnt change that!

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  • Amanda
    Master December 2020
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    First dress for my pick!
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  • Kiana
    Dedicated June 2019
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    Dress two!
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  • K
    Super February 2021
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    Ooh they are both very beautiful but I like the first one so much better on you!!!
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  • Casey
    Devoted October 2019
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    The first one looks amazing on you! Beautiful dress
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  • Meuryn
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    Second dress 😍
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  • Laura
    Devoted January 2020
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    They’re both beautiful but the second one isn’t as “busy”. Depends on your style and venue.
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  • VIP September 2019
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    I love the first. You look so pretty in it. I think champagne and ivory would be wonderful for a beach wedding
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  • Gabriella
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    Definitely love the first one. You look absolutely gorgeous in it!
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    Savvy October 2020
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    I love the first dress!
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  • Katie
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    The first dress is beautiful and I think it looks great on you
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  • Allison
    Devoted April 2020
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    The first one, for sure!! I tried on something very similar with straps and it was amazing in person!
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