So, I'm now trying to decide what to do about a dress. My first big dilemma is that I would absolutely LOVE to have my mom and I make it together. But she's in Indiana, I'm in Maryland, and the logistics would be tough to work out. Add that she's got a lot of stress going on lately with taking care of my grandmother, who's gotten to be very difficult, and keeping up on my dad's health as well, and.... well, I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm going to need to go ahead and just buy my dress. The good news is that I can probably have her come out for a few days to work on alterations, especially if I buy a dress on the internet, which is what I'm kind of looking at doing.
But that brings me to my next dilemma. After looking at what seems like hundreds of dresses on-line, I found what I think is THE dress. The one I really want, that I think is perfect for me. The problem is, it seems to be a very unique dress. Most of the dresses out there, there are some close variations at one designer or another, so finding something close at a bridal shop to try on isn't that difficult. Nope, I have to go and find the one that isn't like anything else out there. When I show it to bridal shops, the best they can do is tell me they can let me try on dresses that are a-lines, which is what this dress is, but that they don't have anything that looks even close to this one. And not too many shops around carry this particular line - I went to one Saturday that's supposed to, and they evidently didn't want my business. The dress I want is supposed to retail for $498, the designer's site said that the shop I went to is supposed to carry it (Forever Yours informals line), and the woman I talked to agreed they did, but then when she asked me how much I was looking to spend on a dress, and I said around $500, she informed me that she was just wasting my time.
After all, they didn't sell any bridal gowns in their shop that started at less than $1300.
Sheeesh!!!!
I can get the dress on-line for around $400. I tried on an A-line at David's bridal on Sunday, and it really looked great on. If I wasn't already in love with this other style, I probably would have been ready to buy it! So I think the dress will look good on me. But spending $400 to buy a dress on-line that I can't return and have never tried on makes me VERY nervous.
Oh, BTW, here's the dress:
Anyone have any opinions on this? Or suggestions? I'm also looking at getting a different color trim, which worries me - I found a site which has a pretty good picture of the fabric swatches, so I'm fairly confident about the color choices at this point, but.... Argh! It really stinks that there is a no return policy on these dresses!
Here's the fabric swatches:
And I'm thinking of the sapphire right now.
And finally, since I've never posted a picture of myself before, I'll do that so you can get an idea of who the dress will be going on!
But that brings me to my next dilemma. After looking at what seems like hundreds of dresses on-line, I found what I think is THE dress. The one I really want, that I think is perfect for me. The problem is, it seems to be a very unique dress. Most of the dresses out there, there are some close variations at one designer or another, so finding something close at a bridal shop to try on isn't that difficult. Nope, I have to go and find the one that isn't like anything else out there. When I show it to bridal shops, the best they can do is tell me they can let me try on dresses that are a-lines, which is what this dress is, but that they don't have anything that looks even close to this one. And not too many shops around carry this particular line - I went to one Saturday that's supposed to, and they evidently didn't want my business. The dress I want is supposed to retail for $498, the designer's site said that the shop I went to is supposed to carry it (Forever Yours informals line), and the woman I talked to agreed they did, but then when she asked me how much I was looking to spend on a dress, and I said around $500, she informed me that she was just wasting my time.
After all, they didn't sell any bridal gowns in their shop that started at less than $1300.Sheeesh!!!!
I can get the dress on-line for around $400. I tried on an A-line at David's bridal on Sunday, and it really looked great on. If I wasn't already in love with this other style, I probably would have been ready to buy it! So I think the dress will look good on me. But spending $400 to buy a dress on-line that I can't return and have never tried on makes me VERY nervous.
Oh, BTW, here's the dress:
Anyone have any opinions on this? Or suggestions? I'm also looking at getting a different color trim, which worries me - I found a site which has a pretty good picture of the fabric swatches, so I'm fairly confident about the color choices at this point, but.... Argh! It really stinks that there is a no return policy on these dresses!
Here's the fabric swatches:
And I'm thinking of the sapphire right now.
And finally, since I've never posted a picture of myself before, I'll do that so you can get an idea of who the dress will be going on!
Obviously she has no clue about what she sells. The wedding industry can be a racket, but there are a lot of gook places out there too.
I think it will look great on you! A-lines are really flattering on pretty much everyone! I agree with scootert about seeing if the company will send you fabric swatches.
