THE | DRESS
I wasn't sure what type of silhouette I was going to go with, because while the 1920s calls for a fit & flair or drop waist... being short & athletically built, this was not the most flattering for my body. What I would suggest, is if you are planning to go to a David's Bridal, or House of Brides type of place to find your dress, but you have NO idea what kind of dress you want... go to a boutique as your first stop.
Why? Because the attention will be 100% on you while you are there and they will actually care enough to help you figure out what looks best on you. Even if you aren't able to purchase a dress at an upscale boutique, it is worth it to go to one for the experience.
I did end up going to a David's Bridal eventually, and it was exactly what I thought. A mad house. Making a reservation is cute, but you will still end up standing there with your mom & bridesmaids & whoever else is along for the ride for a good amount of time before they actually call you to the dressing rooms. Luckily, my consultant was amazing and grabbed a spot for my guests that was NOT in the dressing room for me to reveal my dresses, because the ones that are in the dressing room just don't give you that glamorous feeling every bride looks forward to.
What I was looking for with my dress:
- Texture
- Lace
- Beading
- More Texture
While we struck out a few times, I eventually found MY DRESS and it was perfect for my theme & my body type. It is from the David's Bridal Luxe Collection, Style PWG3511.
Here are some pictures from our big day!
I ended up purchasing a lace bolero jacket from Tulip Bridal to wear during the ceremony. I would 100% recommend them. The prices are very affordable and the quality is really great. I was worried about it being restrictive on my arms, but it actually had a little stretch to it & the ivory color matched my dress perfectly.
They also have a variety of other styles of shrugs and bolero jackets to choose from:
While I love my dress and am SO happy to have found it - the biggest regret I have for going with David's Bridal is they give away your information... and you will get calls and emails and texts from all kinds of wedding vendors - long after the wedding date. I thought it would stop after the wedding date, but now I get "congratulations, you've won a newly married package!!!!" voicemails ... super annoying.
What I would suggest to at least avoid some of them, is to create a temporary wedding email on gmail, or a similar service, to use for things like this.
As for the other items, the veil, the shoes, the garter, etc...
Up next... MY | BRIDAL | ACCESSORIES
