Where to Buy this Dress

I found this one on Etsy that looked similar:

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I saw that one too

One place that came up in ai chat is Mary’s Designer Bridal Boutique in Annapolis.

You could go so place and check out the gowns and see if they match your expectation. I don't suspect anyone would have an issues with you wearing such a gown for your wedding.

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Thank you for the information

Please don't feel like you are "appropriating" anything. It is your day, your dress, your $$$, and any retailer or tailor would be THRILLED to create a wedding dress for you. Mori Lee and Ariana Vara have Quinceñera style dresses. You can also go to a tailor, especially if you have seen them work with mothers and daughters for their Quinceñeras.

Now, the big, Quinceñera events are usually part of Mexican culture, and are not done on as grand of scale in South America. For this reason, places like California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico will have more shops and vendors with these dresses on hand. You can also look at Poshmark where Quinceñera dresses are sold all the time. Florida may have some, but it may not be as many since most of the Hispanic community comes from the Caribbean and South America.

Buena Suerte! (Good Luck)

Oh, btw, "Beauty and the Beast" is "Bella y La Bestia" (Beh-yah ee lah Beh-stee-ah) if you want to tell someone about the vibe you are going for.

Other handy terms if you ever get lost in translation:

Blue: Azul (Ah-zool)
Gold: Oro (Oh-roh)
Lace: Encaje (En-cah-jeh; Pronounce the "j" almost like you would in Arabic)
Crinoline: Crinolina (Creen-oh-leen-ah)
Tulle: Tul
Waist: Cintura (Seen-tur-ah)
Hips: Caderas (Cah-der-ahs)
Bust: Busto (Boo-stoh) or Pecho (Peh-cho)
High Heels: Tacones (Tah-coh-nehs)
Date (As in, Wedding Date): Fetcha (Feh-tch-ah)

I would also suggest to maybe contact Sondra Celli. She has custom made several dresses and outfits, including for the TV show, "My Big, Fat, Gypsy Wedding". She is based out of Massachusetts, and I am sure she can also make your blue custom dress.

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Thank you so much for the advice