Dresses

The wonderful world of wedding dresses can be overwhelming.  (It's overwhelming to me and I haven't even started the search.)  Just like many other brides I immediately wanted to start searching for my dress as soon as I go engaged.  I soon realized there are a few important aspects of the wedding that needed to be considered before I started dress shopping.  I needed to know when I was getting married (or at least the time of year); where we envisioned the wedding taking place, how I envisioned myself looking and feeling; and the feel of my wedding day.  Do I want the traditional church ceremony followed by a reception in an ballroom? or Do I want to have a fun wedding that lacks tradition and is all about us?  Or do I simply want to elope?

I could immediately rule out elopement (our parents would kill us).  I could also rule out the fairy tale.  It isn't in the budget and I'm not a princess.  It's important to my fiancée that we get married in the church (it doesn't make a big difference to me but I want him involved and it's our day not just mine) and it's important to me that we have pictures and some kind of a reception afterward.  So here I am looking for dresses I like, that I think will look good on me, that I can afford to buy and that will fit my wedding.  Because we all know you can't wear a ballgown to the beach and a short gown in the winter.

I'm 95% sure that I want a fit and flare gown that is slightly A-line.  I'm not interested in the full ballgown skirt because I think it will get in the way. The pictures above are my two favorite dresses {which can be found at David's Bridal}(I know it looks like 3-4 but the two on the left are one dress and the two on the right are different views of the same dress).  I want something that will be elegant for the ceremony that is still fun for the reception.  I've seen both dresses in person and they are amazing.  The dress on the left reminds me of the Amsale Tyler gown featured in When in Rome (See picture at right) .  I would probably add a sash to the dress to make it look similar and to hide the spot in the back where the skirts overlap.  The dress on the right is the perfect mix of elegant and casual.  I love the 3-D floral detail on the skirt and the simplicity of the gown.  There are a few other dresses that I've seen that I like.  A few or actually bridesmaids dresses that come in Ivory (which means low cost and less wait time for the dress).    What it comes down to is how I feel and look in the dress.  I want to feel BEAUTIFUL and like I'm the only women in the world.  I want to put on the dress and KNOW that it is MY dress and it perfect for my wedding.  This dress will be in pictures for the rest of my life so it has to look good and make me feel good so that I look good in it.

So I'm taking a poll: Which dress do you like better and why? The two in one dress (left side of the photo) or the fit and flare with 3-D floral.  (both dresses are from Davids Bridal btw.) 

post a comment and let me know what you think.