sillykaren
Wishing upon a star...
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2003
Well, I finally bit the bullet and bought my dress!!! I went with my MOH last weekend and found two that I really liked, although I was definitely leaning toward one. My mom was at the Michigan football game, so I couldn't make a final decisions since she's paying for the dress. I made a follow-up appt. for last night and we went after work. While I was at the counter checking in, I heard my mom say, "oooh I really like this one." I turned around and it was the one (of two) that I was really leaning toward. In anticipation of my appt., they had pulled the two dresses I wanted to try on for my mom and they were hanging up front. I was happy to know right off the bat that my mom liked the one I wanted. So I tried them both on, but we were both in agreement that the first one was best.
Pictures weren't allowed, so I don't have any of me in the dress. And the images are protected on the Casablanca web site, so I can't post them here. But, here's the link:
http://www.casablancabridal.com/collections/view/7/137
I'm getting it in white, though.
My big requirement was detail in the fabric but NO (none, zero, zilch) beading, sparkle, bling, brooches, etc. I don't mind them on others but they couldn't be farther from my style. So, I love the detailing the fabric on the bodice. Very simple and elegant, but not plain (at least in my book). And as I mentioned, I ordered white (the pic on the site is ivory). Remember, I'm wearing very red shoes....they look much better with white than ivory. Plus, our colors are red, white and black so it would look weird and off if I showed up in a ivory dress.
I'm excited to have that hurdle crossed off the to-do list. Plus, I love the store where I got it. My good friend bought her dress there earlier this year and they couldn't be sweeter. They had a Casablanca trunk show last weekend. There was a 15% discount and a $60 shoe credit, if you purchased last weekend. Well I obviously didn't purchase until last night, but they still extended the discount to me. AND...since I already have my shoes, they're letting me use the $60 credit toward a veil or jewelry. I was going to make my veil, but with that credit I may just buy one.
That dress is gorgeous! I am totally with you on the beading, sparkle, etc. I'm a simple girl myself!!