I happened upon the Bridal Store in the local Macy's. They had a HUGE selection of gowns...a lot of the ones from designers that I liked. So we made an appointment and I got my dress there, it was one of the first few I tried on too! Both my Mom, MIL, and my bridesmaids all found the dresses they wanted there too, so they gave them a 15% discount on their dresses and I got a 25% discount on mine! They were really good to work with and their seamstress was fabulous. No complaints!
My dress is a Forsythe and the girls was an After 6 from Dessy.