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Summer07

08-28-2006, 09:54 AM

OK girls. I need some HONEST OPINIONS. I'm making this a poll so hopefully I'll get more honesty. I am not in a hurry yet and have not purchased the dress.

If you don't like the dress and don't want to remark why- no problem. If you want to remark why don't worry about hurting my feelings- I take criticism very well and that's why I'm doing this poll in the first place.

We all have different opinions in style so I'm just wondering what the majority thinks.

Thank you in advance :)

By the way- I would take the straps off the dress. No sure if I want the princess cut neckline or straight yet. You can comment on that as well if you please.

lizardbnorton773

08-28-2006, 09:56 AM

I really like that dress. Its gorgeous. I would get it if I were you.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 09:58 AM

Holy moly that dress is GORGEOUS. Something I would have choosen for myself. I really think it is really pretty!!

MK777

08-28-2006, 09:59 AM

I love it. If It was me, I would make the purchase!!

Summer07

08-28-2006, 09:59 AM

Wow you're quick LOL.

I had to make it public..... it wouldn't let me submit the poll. Will I know who chooses what (specific peson) or will it just tell me how many people chose 1 or 2 etc.??

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 10:03 AM

It will just tell you numbers, most people will tell you what they think underneath the poll.

Summer07

08-28-2006, 10:03 AM

Ok thanks...

You guys are too sweet, thanks for your opinions.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 10:05 AM

Well it is a gorgous dress.. Is that you in the photo?

lizardbnorton773

08-28-2006, 10:11 AM

If you click on the number of votes for each one it tells you who voted for it.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 10:15 AM

haha see I didn't know that.. Silly me. :)

Summer07

08-28-2006, 11:01 AM

Well it is a gorgous dress.. Is that you in the photo?

Yes that's me.... it looks a little funny in some because the dress was 6 sizes too big

JoeysPrincess

08-28-2006, 11:20 AM

I like the dress and its cute the way it is I am fan of the sweetheart top and I think the little sleeve also gives the dress personality but you could go either way(strapless or not).

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 12:04 PM

Well you looked gorgeous in the dress regardless, it really fits you well. hahaha

Summer07

08-28-2006, 12:26 PM

Well you looked gorgeous in the dress regardless, it really fits you well. hahaha

Awwww thank you.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 12:33 PM

I love the scrunching on the side there. I do not know the real term for that. hahaha. Makes a really nice affect.

PrincessLaura

08-28-2006, 01:35 PM

Summer07

08-28-2006, 01:39 PM

I know that I am the only one who will say to keep looking. I really dont know why...but something about it, I dont like! I dont know what it is, it is really pretty, but for some reason, I think you might find something better. There is just something about it...sorry I am not very helpful!!! Please dont hate me!!!

Laura

No, don't be sorry. I appreciate your honesty. I keep thinking the same thing-that maybe there's something better out there but I compare every dress to this one.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 01:42 PM

Laura you are so mean! hahahaha. You are so nice. hahaha I really love the dress, I saw one just like and almost got it. Now I have my goth dress hahahaha that is what my nana called it.. Do you feel pretty in it?

Summer07

08-28-2006, 01:52 PM

Oh yeah I felt beautiful in it... but I felt beautiful in a lot of them lol
I'm really horrible at making decisions and at that price tag it's really hard to make the decision.

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 01:58 PM

WEll the best advice is buy something that makes you feel beautiful, buy something you know there will be tears in everyones eyes and buy something because it is what you envisoned. You will know when THE ONE is there.. When that happens you will not walk out the store without it. :)

Summer07

08-28-2006, 02:02 PM

I've heard that from a couple people... "you will know as soon as you put it on" I've also heard the opposite, they didn't know, slept on it for months, kept looking and just ***e back to it. They ended up knowing the whole time it was the one just not ready to make the decision.
I think I'm going to continue looking and we'll see... I still have a couple months before I have to make up my mind.
Thank you Katy

KatylovesNick

08-28-2006, 02:02 PM

Yea, I knew I couldn't leave that store without that dress that I bought, but I haev heard the same. My mom was just blubbering over that dress, I knew if she liked it (She is a hard sell) it was THE ONE! :)

kkf_23acad

08-28-2006, 02:07 PM

That dress is beautiful!!!!

heatherc7379defd

08-28-2006, 04:16 PM

I love that dress, where is it from? It looks like something I would choose.

liarliarz2000

08-28-2006, 05:08 PM

KARMA

08-28-2006, 05:20 PM

It looks fantastic BUT I would carry on looking just because, you have to know that it is the one.You dont want to see something else couple of months down the line and be sorry.

calico4sr

08-28-2006, 05:45 PM

very pretty gown. i really like it.

simreality

08-28-2006, 06:36 PM

That dress is gorgeous! :D

Summer07

08-29-2006, 08:40 AM

I love that dress, where is it from? It looks like something I would choose.

It's a Maggie Sottero- Destin.... I looked everywhere for it. I had to drive 2 hrs. to the nearest store just to try it on. But I can order it around here, just no store in my area had one on stock.

Summer07

08-29-2006, 08:42 AM

OMG!!! You look so pretty, wait no, pretty is not the word. You look WAY better than pretty. I love the dress. I really like that kneckline. I also like the cap sleeves. I was thinking of getting removalble cap sleeves put on mine so I could wear them for the ceremony but take them off for the reception. That would be my version of a veil. HA HA!

I was thinking about that with the cap sleeves. They are a little itchy and because the dress was soooo big on me I couldn't get a good feel on how it would look. Maybe I'll have it made with the sleeves and if I don't like it then have it removed as part of my alterations.

KatylovesNick

08-29-2006, 08:47 AM

Do you have pictures of other dresses you tried on so we could compare?

Summer07

08-29-2006, 08:54 AM

No.... I only took pictures of that one because it would be my only time to try that one on.

I tried it on in a smaller size 2 months ago and the store sold it off the rack and they weren't planning on reordering.
I wanted to try it on again because I had tried on like 20 different dresses that day and I had narrowed it down to 3. When I returned to the store I didn't like the 2 and the 3rd was sold so... you know the rest.

They were all so similar so that is definitely the style I like.... I just don't remember having the flower design made out of the crystals, I thought the crystals were just circles sparatically (sp) across the dress.

KatylovesNick

08-29-2006, 09:01 AM

Yea, I know how that works, that is why when I got my dress I bought it right then and there. I am just impatient. Keep us updated on the dress front.. :)

Summer07

08-29-2006, 09:09 AM

I will- thank you again

steelcutter2003eeda

08-29-2006, 09:23 AM

I think it's a beautiful dress!!!

puppaws83cbbe

08-30-2006, 02:15 PM

Love It!!!!!!

Frogger_13045abaa

08-31-2006, 05:43 AM

I actually tried that dress on because my sister loves it. I didn't think it looked that good on me, but it looks great on you even though it's too big!

The way I'm judging if it's the dress I should buy or not is by my Mother's and MIL's expressions. They just get this look on their face. From my experience when my mother looks at me that way, my FH does too.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 06:36 AM

Does your FH know the dress you are wearing??

Summer07

08-31-2006, 08:09 AM

No he doesn't know. I don't want him to see my dress before the wedding. After I order it I'll keep the dress at my moms house. I've asked him what kind of style he likes- he just said as long as it doesn't look like a "tea-cup" and have too much design on it then it's fine. I know his taste by now so I'm sure he'll like it.
I'm going to throw him way off and "accidently" leave a picture of another dress laying around the house. He saw a picture of a dress similar to this one so I just want him to be very very suprised.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 08:10 AM

hahah sneaky sneaky.. :)

Summer07

08-31-2006, 08:18 AM

Yes I know. I don't want to be the only one teary eyed up there.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 08:20 AM

hahah excatly. That is what I want. I think that is the whole fun of the wedding is the not knowing. I saw my friends wedding dress before she got married. It was still very emotional but it would have been more so if I hadn't seen the dress.

calico4sr

08-31-2006, 08:20 AM

i agree. i dont want a dry eye in the place

Summer07

08-31-2006, 08:26 AM

oh no. I'm showing my friends and my moms. I don't care who sees it as long as Steve doesn't and they all know not to say anything to him.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 08:27 AM

haha I want everyone to be surprised. Although I have shown many people because I am so excited about it. hahaha

Summer07

08-31-2006, 08:35 AM

Yeah, it's hard enough keeping it from him. I'm going to die once the dress comes in- I have to share the joy with somebody. Really the only people that have seen or will see the dress are my mom, and my 2 fmil's and my bridal party which is my best friend and my sisters.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 09:02 AM

:) I was lucky enough to take it off the rack and bring it right home, we had to drive three hours to get to Davids Bridal.. So thank goodness we do not have to go back. But I can imagine the anticipation for it to come in would be awful. haha

Summer07

08-31-2006, 09:22 AM

To come in... haha- I haven't even ordered it yet. I think I'll continue looking for the next month or so just to see and if I don't find anything better I'll buy this one.

Yes, I am very happy with it and I think it looks good on me, it's just such a huge decision to make that I'm not ready to make yet. Geez, it takes my best friend and I like an hour just to decide what bar we're going to go to when we go out. And dinner- sometimes we don't eat until 10 cuz we can't decide. Hmmm, I really need to work on that.

KatylovesNick

08-31-2006, 09:24 AM

hahah how funny. Thats right, I am such a dork I forgot that you hadn't ordered it yet you are still trying to make your decision.. Sorry. BUt I am sure WHEN you order it, it will be exciting.
I am crazy about making a decision, we never have that problem I know it annoys FH but I have to know where we are going at least a day ahead of time. I am a changaphobic. I HATE HATE HATE change.. awful.

bewitching88ecdc

09-19-2006, 07:17 PM

Love ths dress!! The roushing on the side will make your waist look so small. I bet the beads really sparkle in the lights too. I dont like it with the straps though that doesnt look too good. Otherwise what a great dress!

alicelovesjimmy2007

09-20-2006, 06:16 AM

I tried on that dress!! It looks much better on you though.

two_brides_to_befbce

10-11-2006, 04:31 PM

Wow, elegant, understated, timeless. You have a winner. :D

camiclassof05cdec

10-11-2006, 06:27 PM

Absolutley gorgeous, lovely dress. Congrats on finding your perfect dress! ^_^

Summer07

10-12-2006, 12:04 PM

Thanks girls :)

smarterthanu213ceab

11-26-2006, 11:07 PM

I love it!!! If I were you I would wear the cap sleeves (they are cap sleeves, aren't they?) for the ceremony, and take them off for the reception. For a bit of variety or whatever.

bellavista

11-26-2006, 11:14 PM

I like it a lot.If thats u-in the picture the dress fits u-very nicely.Pretty.But the real question is do u-love it?

JustJenna

11-28-2006, 07:39 PM

Ok- I love the dress! It is absolutely beautiful. I know that you're not sure if its "the one" and I had the same feeling about the dress I bought. But- I discovered something I think may be helpful to you.
You often read about women who know their dress was "the one" because it made them cry or whatever the case with me. I didn't feel any of that with any of the dresses I tried on. Every dress was beautiful, each was white, each was the cut and style I wanted and I felt good in each. But at the end of the day, I kept picturing myself in the dress I ended up buying.
So- anyway I guess what I'm saying is don't necessarily expect to get this "feeling". It is-after all- only a dress. Its the marriage that really matters.

Summer07

11-29-2006, 12:13 PM

Thank you for everybody that responded... I haven't been on a while, school has taken up too much of my time.

I did finally buy a dress... It's a very similar dress but it's a slim A-line instead of a regular A-line. Colby by Maggie Sottero if you're interested :)

JustJenna- that was my exact problem... I was worried about purchasing one in fear of finding another one I loved and this not being "the one"
I loved it when I tried it on but I wasn't completely satisfied. I kept thinking how FH would have liked it... I want to bring tears to his eyes when I'm walking down the aisle. I expressed that to him and he told me that it's just one dress and one day.... that I will look beautiful in anything I put on, because I already am beautiful.
Just like you said... It is only a dress. It's the marriage that really matters.