Thanks to one of my bridesmaids, Michelle, I have chosen and ordered my dress. :>
I had previously fallen in love with a dress that I found online, from China – but the company had horrible reviews online and they had a NO returns or exchanges policy. I was afraid that if I ordered that dress, it would come in the wrong fabric or color, with crappy workmanship, and not fit – and I’d be out the money. Even though it was ridiculously inexpensive, the lead time required for these things might have left me ordering a new dress from somewhere else, only a few months before my wedding. No go, buddy, I like less risk than that when I’m planning stuff. 😀
So, Michelle showed me this amazing site: victorian trading company. OMG do I want all of the things on that site? Yes I do. But most importantly, there were like 4 dresses I’d wear for my wedding, and they were all affordable.
After my one experience trying on traditional wedding dresses in a bridal boutique, I was totally burned out on big poofy satin confections that don’t fit me or flatter my shape and cost thousands of dollars. For a dress I’m going to wear once, for a few hours? Why not spend those thousands on the honeymoon? In the end, I chose a dress from victorian trading co that’s GORGEOUS, affordable, elegant, and not too traditional. It’s very my taste, simple but sparkly. And while I didn’t want a train (who wants all that crap dragging behind you and picking up pine cones?) I am totally in love with the wee scalloped train. :>
I’m a little nervous about ordering an expensive piece of clothing from a website without ever having tried it on, but I also have a great seamstress in my pocket, and lots of lead time to Fix It. And really, compared to what other people pay for their wedding dresses, this was a steal. So, it’s on its way (it’ll be 6-8 weeks more before I receive it, at least) and I’m glad to have another checkbox checked in the to-do list.
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