A collection of shots from my recent bridal gown shopping escapade. After trying on 25-30 dresses in the course of two days in Salt Lake and Provo/Orem, and none of them fitting me, I decided to have a dress made by a seamstress in Provo. I'm SO EXCITED to get something that will be long enough for me in the legs and torso, and that will have all the elements I decided I like after trying on most of the dresses in five different bridal shops. There were some gorgeous gowns, but I got my heart set on a certain look and didn't quite find it. I'm going to get fitted again on August 29th, and my dress may be done as soon as September 1st! Don't you wish you could see it? Haha. Wait til December. That's what I'm making Kevin do.
I stole the boddess line from this dress for my custom dress. I like how it's fitted down to my hips and then the skirt drops to the floor without being too "poofy".
I'm also copying the look of lace appliqued on toole, which is what the skirt in the dresses both above and below had. I think it looks antique. Interestingly enough, my picture in the dress below makes me look about 5'1" tall. Weird camera angle.
I like lace without beading. These next few dresses had a softer look to them, being mostly lace, but they had beads and sequins. What is up with that? Not everyone wants to be sparkly.
No, I didn't get implants. They made me wear a strapless, padded bra with underwires. Ugh. I took that thing off as soon as I could and the underwires had dug into my bones. Not comfy. Oh, the blessings of not needing underwire support!
I like the high neckline in the back of the dress below. I'm using a high neckline like that for my custom gown. I will also have sleeves that come down to just above my elbow (December wedding... BRR)
Front and back views of another pretty lace dress.
This skirt is a little too poofy (I don't care if that's not a real word). I would have needed a jacket made to go over it, of course. I was finding that the cost of buying some of these dresses and having alterations done, plus adding sleeves, would have taken too long and ended up costing close to as much as a custom gown. I'm so glad I went the route I did.
Another pretty dress that was just not quite my style.
Thanks Mom and Cheryl and Nicea for coming shopping with me and giving me your input. And a BIG thanks to Mom and Dad for funding the gown of my dreams :) You can see some of my dress-maker's work at her website.
13 comments:
AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! I want to be December right now!!!! Jeebs, you look BEAUTIFUL!!!
Jamie,
It was so fun to be with you and your mom and watch you look like a princess bride trying on the beautiful gowns. You made them come a live and look beautiful. When you walked out of the dressing room to model in the mirror. The other brides and their guests would ooo and ahh at well the dresses fit you. They were a bit envious... of your wonderful height. Hugs!
Jamie you are going to make a beautiful bride. You have that natural beauty!!! Good luck with everything
How fun! That's one of the best parts of planning! I am sure whatever your custom dress looks like, it will be gorgeous, because it will have you wearing it!
oh so much fun! and you look gorgeous in all of them. ;)
It looks like you had a great time trying on dresses. I agree with Kevin I want it to be December 2011 (Ha-Ha) You look beautiful. Good luck with all of the planning. :)
You look beautiful in all of them. It must have been so fun.
I'm glad you will end up getting exactly what you want. My little sister had hers made and it was so fun going to the fittings with her and seeing the dress evolve. Enjoy every minute of it.
Holy Cow! Congratulations! (I found Melissa Graham, and she led me to you, by the way). Kevin's one lucky man. Your blog is a great time. I'll be back to see how the wedding plans are coming.
Oh yay for dresses!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sad that I didn't get to be there :0( But I'll agree with Kevin, you look beautiful!!
JBGeebs! Oh yay! I just bought my plane ticket so I'll get to be there! I'm excited for custom made, totally the way to go. Some of those dresses really were gorgeous. I still can't believe that you're going to be married! So crazy, Vanessa, Brittney, now you. Eh, we'll see if I ever make it that far... ;)
Fun Jamie! We read your Mom's blog the other night and were so excited to hear you were getting married here and before we move in April! Yeah!v
Congrats! It's fun seeing how you are doing. Also congrats to your dad as well. A great responsibility.
It was so much fun seeing you guys this weekend. I'm so glad you are going to be part of our family. I love these pictures...can't wait to see the real deal!
You didn't put your foot in your mouth...I actually thought it was funny. I'm pretty hard to offend, so absolutely NO worries! The pendulum swings both ways. I am often jealous of people who waited & were able to see so many things and accomplish so much. We WERE crazy young. You guys are doing it just right!
Kevin...If you are reading this, I hope you feel better soon.
Natalie :)
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