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Help Me Find a Bridesmaid Dress, Please!

P: 2/25/2008 9:12:41 PM
Haven Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,035 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 2/16/2007	Okay, I posted about my bridesmaid dress dilemma here. We went back out, found a second dress with three of the girls only to discover that the other three hate it. AND, now that my MOH (sister) tried on other dresses she realized that she no longer likes the first dress that all but one bridesmaid liked. SO, I've decided to stop this nonsense, pick a dress myself, and just have the ladies order whatever it is that I choose. This is where you come in. PLEASE help me find a bridesmaid dress. Here are the details about the wedding: - Daytime, fourth of July - Ceremony & reception in my synagogue, which has a gorgeous, brand new, decadent social hall. It's not your typical church hall, it's quite large and stunning--floor-to-ceiling windows facing a forest preserve, across the street from the Chicago Botanic Garden, etc. (NOT that typical church halls aren't stunning . . . I'm just trying to give you an idea.) - Semi-formal, I believe? (engraved, calligraphed invitations, yet (scrumptious) buffet meal; 10-piece band, yet we're also having a DJ to play FI's beloved 80s music :); men in formal morning suits, yet, well, I can't think of another informal element to write here.) - I'm wearing the Melissa Sweet Mila dress. Many pictures here. - I'd like to have white calla lilies as my flowers, but I'm open to anything. What I'm looking for in a dress: - Pretty - Tea-length or knee-length - Available in a turquoise or pretty light blue color - Affordable (low $200s) I have six bridesmaids, they range in height from 5'3" to 5'8", all body shapes, and skin tone from pale white to quite dark. Who's up for a challenge? Thank you so much for your help! ********************************************************** "I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR." - Buddy the Elf "Let your inner Liz Taylor out and rock it." - diamondfan
Posted: 2/25/2008 9:12:41 PM

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P: 2/25/2008 9:17:42 PM
Haven Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,035 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 2/16/2007	Oh, and I should add that I'd love to do the whole "everyone choose a different dress but just in the same color" route but we've taken so long to finish this whole process that now we're pressed for time and I just need to pick one dress and order them already. I know this sounds bad, but I tried to appease everyone and that just caused me a whole heap of trouble. ********************************************************** "I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR." - Buddy the Elf "Let your inner Liz Taylor out and rock it." - diamondfan
Posted: 2/25/2008 9:17:42 PM

P: 2/25/2008 9:23:09 PM
chicagolawyer Rough Rock Total Posts: 70 Last Post: 7/8/2008 Member Since: 10/13/2006	Hi Haven, I had some semi-similar problems with bridesmaids dresses. I've recently done an extensive search, and perhaps this one fits your qualifications well. It is $200 at Priscilla of Boston stores, but I saw it for $160 at an authorized retailer. The sash and brooch are optional. My girls tried it on (one tall & skinny, one with large chest and one shorter one) and looked nice. It comes in a pretty French Blue. http://priscillaofboston.com/dress_detail.jsp?gid=2&sfid=371&f=
Posted: 2/25/2008 9:23:09 PM

P: 2/25/2008 9:58:55 PM
Future Mrs Polka Dot Cut Rock Total Posts: 410 Last Post: 6/27/2008 Member Since: 12/10/2007	Ugh, Haven, I SOOO know how you feel! I wish I had some good advice! I actually saw a pretty turquoise bridesmaid dress here by ARIA (someone on the knot posted it) http://www.capecodweddinglife.com/index2.php -click on Ridge Club under portfolio. I think that is such a pretty, vibrant color! OOoh, ChicagoLawyer, can you please please share which retailer quoted you $160 for that POB dress? I love that dress!!! Thanks :)
Posted: 2/25/2008 9:58:55 PM

P: 2/25/2008 10:18:19 PM
brazen_irish_hussy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,535 Last Post: 12/27/2008 Member Since: 6/13/2006	I have heard nothing but good things about Alfred Angelo's BM dresses. I want to own this one. http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=50ea3b0f-a1cb-4788-a76a-ea93b2dffe55&categoryID=772f03c9-de43-4942-bfa0-da77e21ebd65&pg=1
Posted: 2/25/2008 10:18:19 PM

P: 2/25/2008 10:20:39 PM
chicagolawyer Rough Rock Total Posts: 70 Last Post: 7/8/2008 Member Since: 10/13/2006	Future Mrs. P: My future MIL and I found it for that much over Xmas at All Brides Beautiful in Hudson, Ohio. (it comes up on Google) I haven't called NetBride, I'm sure they are worth a try though if you don't have friends/family in Ohio. Hope that helps!
Posted: 2/25/2008 10:20:39 PM

P: 2/25/2008 10:32:09 PM
ladyciel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,370 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 3/24/2007	Have you looked at Watters? You can get them at a discount through places like Pearl's Place. I thought this one was cute and most likely flattering to a variety of body shapes. http://www.watters.com/product.php?coll=watters&style=7299&submit.x=0&submit.y=0# ********************** Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same. - Emily Brontë
Posted: 2/25/2008 10:32:09 PM

P: 2/25/2008 10:43:03 PM
mimzy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,811 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2007	i like this bari jay dress. it comes in five different shades of blue.... [it's good to be good to people you don't understand]
Posted: 2/25/2008 10:43:03 PM

P: 2/25/2008 10:50:34 PM
mimzy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,811 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2007	here are some more cute bari jays that would probably work with most body types http://barijay.com/style.php?coll=barijay&PHPSESSID=c13baf02fa56d887ce4deb3ffa33700c&showid=207 http://barijay.com/style.php?coll=barijay&PHPSESSID=c13baf02fa56d887ce4deb3ffa33700c&showid=107 http://barijay.com/style.php?coll=barijay&PHPSESSID=c13baf02fa56d887ce4deb3ffa33700c&showid=82 http://barijay.com/style.php?coll=barijay&PHPSESSID=c13baf02fa56d887ce4deb3ffa33700c&showid=254 [it's good to be good to people you don't understand]
Posted: 2/25/2008 10:50:34 PM

P: 2/26/2008 1:41:17 AM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,305 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	This is the dress my BM chose. The girl at the shop, huge shop of only BM dresses hundreds and hundreds of them, and a great salesgirl who KNEW her stuff said this is a best seller because it can make ANYONE look fabulous. And you know what? It looked BLAH on the hanger, BLAH on the website and ROCKED on her, and on the girl who tried it on after her who had a COMPETELY different figure. AND it looked good on me (cause I had to try it on) and I have a completely different figure than both of them. Super affordable. It was 129 in that store, I'm sure netbride or someplace would have it for less. And it comes in a ton of colors. It's georgette too so if anyone has abs or a belly they aren't happy about no satin to highlight the bumps or catch the flash in pics. http://www.jasminebridal.com/html/en/web1_b2_3_a.asp?id=966 There is a reason it's the the Jasmine Bestseller list of gowns.
Posted: 2/26/2008 1:41:17 AM

P: 2/26/2008 1:59:51 AM
door knob solitaire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,933 Last Post: 2/26/2008 Member Since: 6/27/2005	Mimzy...that link to Bari jay is really incredible. I see Haven in all of them!
Posted: 2/26/2008 1:59:51 AM

P: 2/26/2008 11:54:50 AM
mimzy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,811 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2007	Date: 2/26/2008 1:59:51 AM Author: door knob solitaire Mimzy...that link to Bari jay is really incredible. I see Haven in all of them! thanks! i have a secret passion for bridesmaid dresses and i thought that some of these might suit her! good luck haven! i hope you find something YOU love [it's good to be good to people you don't understand]
Posted: 2/26/2008 11:54:50 AM

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