Dream Gowns

[Natasha]

Ahhh, we needed one...and here's the gem I found today....I love it!

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/COSMOBELLA_7107_L.jpg

[maplekitty]

This Anne Barge beauty was always my absolute favourite. If only I had the money.....

http://www.annebarge.com/images/gowns_E808A02_med.jpg

[*Jen*]

Here are a couple of my favorites so far...I mean come on, we've got 2 years ;)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d803b3127cce9206b5ce1b8600000035108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d803b3127cce9206b5c79abf00000035108Aas27Zs2cOI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d803b3127cce9206b5b59acd00000035108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d803b3127cce9206b5c99ab100000035108Aas27Zs2cOI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d803b3127cce9206b50a1b4200000035108Aas27Zs2cOI

Okay those are it for now...I've got a lot more, but I'll just save them for my post. I'm really becoming a fan of box pleats or something in the front. Originally I wanted just a smooth, clean lines type front, but I'm really starting to see the "princess-ness" of box pleats.

BBS!!

*~Jen~*

[Natasha]

Yay, Jen, you made it! I love Mary's bridal. Have you tried box pleats on yet? I like the way they look in pictures, but hate the way they look on me. I hope they look fabulous on you!

[*Jen*]

Well I'll just keep my fingers crossed that the box pleats look good on me. *gasp*I haven't tried on any dresses yet :eek: I would like to go an at least look sometime soon, but I want my sister (MOH) to come with and since I haven't asked her yet, that would kind of be weird. Unless I could try to find a way to ask her while we're looking at dresses *sigh* I'm trying to please everyone too much again :rolleyes:

Anyways, do you know if we just "allowed" to make a journal in here or are they going to set them up? I was lurking in another post and someone said they might be setting them up soon. Who knows :confused:

I'm glad I made it over here too...it's almost exactly like that other one :)

*~Jen~*

[Natasha]

I am pretty sure they will be setting up a journal section, hopefully sometime soon. I'm just going to wait till i find a forum named "journals"....lol

[Sunshine]

Natasha. That dress is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Natasha]

Thank YOU! But wait, theres more...

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/ALVINA_2049_L.jpg
Alvina Valenta

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/ALYCE_7013_L.jpg
Alyce Designs

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/HROTH_20026_L.jpg
Henry Roth

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/JESSICA_21129_L.jpg
Jessica McClintock

[Natasha]

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/JUSTINA_JUSTINA_L.jpg
DROOL...I LOVE Justina McCaffery!

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/ANNE_LF105_L.jpg
Anne Barge

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/MARYS_HEJH_L.jpg
Mary's Bridal

http://www.brides.com/images/dressfinder/dresses/MONCHERI_25283_L.jpg
Mon Cheri

[*Jen*]

Here are some Mon Cheri gowns I found...you've got me hooked Natasha :D

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce9223760716be00000015108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376b5160c00000015108Aas27Zs2cOI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376dd166400000015108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376dc975500000015108Aas27Zs2cOI
I'm not too fond of the bustle on this one, but oh well.

[*Jen*]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce9223760b16b200000015108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce9223760516bc00000015108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376c6974f00000015108Aas27Zs2cOI
I'm really starting to love the off the shoulder/Cinderella look

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376cc974500000015108Aas27Zs2cOI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376d9166000000015108Aas27Zs2cOI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce922376c9167000000015108Aas27Zs2cOI

That's it for now...BBS!!

[Natasha]

They sure do make some beautiful gowns...I love the Cinderella look!

[filmgirl7]

I'm not sure how to post a picture here but....

I found my dream gown from Demetrios Bridal, Young Sophisticates collection.
It's the 2004 collection style 2671.

http://www.demetriosbride.com/us/index.php?page=collection_young_04

Problem is, they sent my dress shop a size 14 and it is HUGE on me. I knew I didn't need more than a 12, and even that was pushing it. I'm wondering if it will ever fit me.....we even paid extra to have the dress cut to my proportions because i'm petite, and I feel like they just took a 14 off the rack and sent it. So annoying. Has this happened to anyone else? I won't have to go for a fitting until at least September so I won't know for awhile whether it will fit....and I'm smaller now than I was last time I tried it on, because i've been working out. I really should have gotten a size 10 and then just worked out a bit and it would have fit. I feel like I want to send it back!!!!

[PGirl26]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da22b3127cce90a991eeca1100000015108AZuGjNo0ZuH
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da29b3127cce91471e0bb7e300000015108AZuGjNo0ZuH http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da29b3127cce91471e0836d000000015108AZuGjNo0ZuH

[Natasha]

filmgirl7, here's your dress.

http://www.demetriosbride.com/us/collections/young_04/highres/2671.jpg

[filmgirl7]

Yes, that's the dress! I love it so much. I remember when I first tried it on (in the right size) I fell in love with it instantly, and I knew it was the one. I had pulled a picture of it out of a magazine almost a year earlier, but didn't know if I would ever find it in a store! I hope the seamstress can make my size 14 look like that!!!

Thanks for posting it for me!

[MandyMaloo]

Hey everyone!

I saw this thread and I had to respond! I'm so jazzed--I bought my dress last night!

I have no idea- but it wont let me post the pictures, so I'll have to describe it to you.

It's a satin A-Line empire waist dress that rouches off to one side. It's white, and the top of the empire waist is made with Swarovski Crystals. It's got a very simple chapel length train.

Can't wait!!

Those are beautiful dresses ladies!! Thanks for posting them!! :)

[ALeonard]

Maggie Sottero

http://www.houseofbrides.com/cgi-bin/mscat/big/Riviera.jpg

http://www.houseofbrides.com/cgi-bin/mscat/big/Eden.jpg

http://www.houseofbrides.com/cgi-bin/mscat/big/Celeste.jpg

[*Jen*]

This one is my favorite for now...it's a Maggie

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d811b3127cce9229c408024400000025108Aas27Zs2cOI
I know I've seen it in numerous threads on the WC but I finally decided to add it to mine;)

[maplekitty]

This one is my favorite for now...it's a Maggie

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d811b3127cce9229c408024400000025108Aas27Zs2cOI
I know I've seen it in numerous threads on the WC but I finally decided to add it to mine;)


this was my fav dress too, my number 1 choice for trying on. I loved the cap sleeves...but once I finally tried it on, I realized that the beading and embroidery on the mesh caps sleeves made me sooooo itchy and I broke out in a red rash! SO sad, I loved that dress :(

[*Jen*]

Awww...I'm sorry the cap sleeves didn't work. Thank you for pointing out the sleeves...I've got sensitive skin too:( Oh well, I'll just see when I get there;)

[MurphysLaw]

Maggie Sottero
http://www.houseofbrides.com/cgi-bin/mscat/big/Riviera.jpg
I've been married over a year now, but THIS would be SOOOO perfect for a renewal in a few years.:D Love it!!

[Rosebud]

I already have my gown, but I keep drooling over all the other lovely ones out there. Here are some of my favorites from the Fall 2005 collections.

Reem Acra
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/REEM_ACRA/00042.L.JPG

Reem Acra
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/REEM_ACRA/00066.L.JPG
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/REEM_ACRA/00069.L.JPG

Alvina Valenta
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/ALVINA_VALENTA/00084.L.JPG

Jim Hjelm
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/JIM_HJELM/00118.L.JPG

[Rosebud]

Just a couple more! :)


Amsale
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/AMSALE/00030.L.JPG

Amsale
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/AMSALE/00064.L.JPG

Lazaro
http://www.firstview.com/cgi-bin/weblogin.pl/Bridal/Fall_2005/LAZARO/00006.L.JPG

[Larissa]

My every dream come true:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/moniquelhuillier/mlhuf03escam.jpg

Too bad it's from 3 years ago and cost $3,000!! I wanted to have it remade for my gown, but I was afraid that the dress-maker wouldn't be able to get the back low enough for me so I just went out and bought a dress.

I'm not sure what the front looks like, but I think it should look similar to this:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h/images.theknot.com/GownDesigners/moniquelhuillier/mlhuf03barbm.jpg

[tgray99]

In February 2001, In Style Weddings published a photograph of an Ulla-Maija couture gown called "Whirlwind." It retailed for over $4000. Even though it was completely out of my price range I adored it and cut it out to put in my "Wedding Ideas" book. Later that month I met my future DH online.

In March of 2003, after DH and I had been dating for almost 2 years, I was searching around on Ebay and found my dream gown. The gown from my Wedding Ideas book. It was 1 size too small but I bid on it anyway, hoping that we'd eventually marry. We got engaged that night.

I won the bid a week later and got my $4000 dress for $825. I dieted and had it altered so it fit.

Here I am in my dream gown:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dd39b3127cce9c68bef22da200000015108AZs3LFk0bNP

Moral of my story: Don't give up hope on your dream gown...it can happen!

[citylove]

Larissa - is that top one an Amy Michelson? *Sigh* What I would do with 3K!

[Larissa]

Jessie- they are both Monique Lhuillier...from three years ago. I have no clue if the *no* back even looks good on me because I couldn't bear to try it on and then not be able to afford it. The top dress is escape, and the bottom one barbie (snicker). If you happen to find one in a size 6/8 let me know, huh??

[Quartercentury]

Hey Larissa, Any chance you're going to be in the UK over 8-10 September? There's a Monique L'Huillier trunk show in London...

[MeTheGirlie]

I'm not sure but I haven't seen any St. Pucci!

http://www.vestae.com/images/gowns/pucci/1.jpg

http://www.vestae.com/images/gowns/pucci/2.jpg

http://www.vestae.com/images/gowns/pucci/3.jpg

http://www.vestae.com/images/gowns/pucci/4.jpg

http://www.vestae.com/images/gowns/pucci/5.jpg

[islandgirlsj]

MeTheGirlie ~

I always loved the idea of a gold gown, like the one you posted, although I did not go with one.
That one is beautiful! :D