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Courtney
Beginner January 2020

The dress

Courtney, on August 9, 2019 at 8:51 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 17
A couple months ago i talked about how I was so scared to try on dresses because I hated my body. Since then I have changed my eating habits and started to work out and was able to find my dress! I didn’t really have nerves going in and the associate that helped me was so amazing I almost asked her to my wedding! I also was 4 sizes smaller than I thought I’d be!! My dress is the total opposite of what I was actually looking for, but I knew as soon as I put it on it was the one. I’d love to hear other people’s stories of finding their dress!

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Latest activity by Kirsten, on August 18, 2019 at 11:09 PM
  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    That dress is perfect for you. You look stunning.
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  • H
    Super September 2019
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    That dress is stunning! I actually didn't go the traditional route of making an appointment to try on dresses. I really wanted something different, boho feel and still be elegant. I ended up trying several dresses online and found my perfect fit from an Etsy shop!
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
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    You look absolutely lovely in that dress! Congrats!

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  • Kat_
    Super October 2019
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    You look absolutely beautiful!! Congrats!!!!
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  • Yam
    VIP September 2019
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    You just gave me slight dress envy! That bodice is everything!! No dress love story from me, I saw a photo online, went to the shop and said I want that one. I didn’t try on dresses.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
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    It is seriously stunning
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  • Sara
    Expert October 2019
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    You look stunning in that dress! I felt the same way when I went dress shopping!
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  • Lynne
    Super August 2022
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    Beautiful dress

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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
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    Your dress is so beautiful! and it looks amazing on you!

    I tried on a whole bunch of dresses at my 1st appointment, and fell in love with 3, was able to narrow it down to 2 that were very different. One was a poofy ball gown with a sparkly beaded bodice, a straight neckline, and a sequined tulle skirt with no train, the other was a graceful a-line with a sweetheart neckline with lace and slight beading at the top, cascading down the skirt with a rim of lace around the edge of the skirt, and a lovely train xD. I left, and each time I looked at the pictures I liked a different one better. 6 days later, my mom and I went to another store (which was a train wreck) it was an off the rack store, and the dresses seemed to be falling apart, and every dress they brought me was way over my stated budget. We ended up going back to David's Bridal to look at dresses for her, and after we found hers we decided to peek at the wedding dresses again. I noticed this dress hanging on the rack, slightly offset from the others so it stood out. It had the super beaded bodice with the sweetheart neckline, the sequined tulle ball gown skirt, and the train. It was just about perfect. All it's missing is the detailing around the bottom, but I might ask the seamstress to add that when I go for alterations.

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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
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    Congratulations on your weight loss and finding the dress! You look beautiful

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  • Alyssa
    Devoted October 2019
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    You look beautiful in your dress!
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  • Laura
    Expert September 2019
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    I love your dress! Absolutely gorgeous! Smiley heart

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  • Andrea
    Savvy September 2019
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    Beautiful!
    i never had that moment where I truly felt I found “The Dress” , no tears were shed and the whole process made me question what I liked or thought looked good in! I ended up finding my dress online and it’s the complete opposite of what I thought I would get!

    Your dress is beautiful and congratulations on your weight loss!
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  • Btbride
    Super August 2019
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    You look so gorgeous!

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  • Meagan
    Devoted October 2020
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    Your dress is gorgeous! Congratulations!!

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  • Sara
    Expert February 2020
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    That's perfect on you!! Congratulations on changing your habits and feeling better!
    I went dress shopping yesterday. It was my second appointment. I went in thinking I wasn't going to like anything on me. I don't like my body. I ended up really liking four gowns. I had trouble choosing between them! That's never a problem for me. I usually hate everything on me. Before I chose one I was then told that I might not be able to get some in time for the wedding. They checked and said I couldn't get my favorite of the four. I was bummed. Then the consultant asked the owner and they were able to get it after all!
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  • Kirsten
    Devoted October 2020
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    Congrats! It's beautiful and you look beautiful in it.

    I tried on 4 dresses at the first shop, then tried on 2 at the second shop. I'm a plus sized bride and I don't love my body either, so I felt like I was TRYING to feel beautiful. I thought maybe I wouldn't have THE moment and I was okay with that. But then the owner of that second shop said... hmm I have an idea and pulled another dress. I tried it on and it was closer to what I wanted, but when I added the belt I started bawling. I suddenly didn't feel like a fat lady being shoved into a dress...I finally felt beautiful.
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