I found "The One".... my beautiful dress!!!

[chellebelle]

Hi ladies! So I finally found the dress of my dreams! And I can afford it! No more lusting after those Justina McCaffrey's!

I saw it in a magazine and I actually posted a picture of it awhile ago. I searched for it in my area (Portland, OR), but no one who carried Jasmine Couture carried this particular dress. The only place that did was a shop in the Seattle, WA area, so one of my bridesmaids and I took a little road trip and drove over 3 hours to see the dress. I was so anxious and then I saw it on the hanger... it looked so insanely small. Awful images of me trying on a miniscule Justina dress came flooding into my mind! I didn't even want to try it on anymore.

I was very hesitant and tried it on anyway and it zipped right up and fit like a glove!!! I didn't think I'd have "a moment", but I did. My friend started crying as soon as she saw me and then I started tearing up too.

This particular shop didn't let me take pictures so I snuck some with my camera phone. They aren't very good. I actually went to California about a week ago and tried on the same dress at shop down there with one of my other bridesmaids. They let me take pictures which was great! (Why do some places let you and some don't??) So here are the pics, the first set are the not-so-good ones, followed by the ones my bridesmaid/cousin took. It has both lace and pick-ups, elements I both adore but didn't think I'd be able to find in the same dress. I loooooooove it!!!

BTW, I will be wearing a wide gold sash (as shown in the Jasmine Couture picture). At the first shop, I tried on the sash but it was ivory and I didn't like the contrast very well. And at the other shop in California, they didn't even have the sash it comes with (they sold it to a bride) and so they had me try it on with a Watters and Watters ribbon.




Ok, please excuse all the pics... there are A TON (and I have more too!). But if there's one thing I've learned from being a PS member, it's that we looooove pics!

Thanks for looking,
Chelle

ETA: Snow_happy helped me figure out what I was doing wrong, so I'm editing this post and hopefully the pics work this time

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These are the better pics. They actually couldn't figure out who to zip the back (I don't know why, I think it was broken). So they had to clip it and it doesn't look as good as it did the first time I tried it on. But I still love it!

An idea of what my veil will look like.... I'd like my hair halfway up and wavy/curly....

Mandatory ring shot....

 

[GarysBride]

the dress looks lovely but i cant see the ones with you in it!

 

[chellebelle]

Oh really?

I can see them, but maybe they''re not showing up on other people''s pages? I''d ask someone else but everyone''s sleeping. Thank you for letting me know!Hopefully it works soon! It took me forever to load all the pics... there are over 15 of them!

 

[Snooper]

Nope

I have the same problem, I can only see the magazine ones...

 

[chellebelle]

Ok I''m going to try again... can anyone see this pic?

 

[chellebelle]

If that didn't work, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do? My first post I used HTML format and then the last picture I did by clicking the "Insert Picture" icon on the toolbar. I can see them, but I don't think anyone else can?

 

[bee*]

That dress is beautiful-I love it!! Cant wait to see the photos of you in it

 

[jcrow]

nope, i can''t see them either or the last one you posted. But i do crazy-LOVE that gown in the magazine pics!! i can''t wait to see the ones with you in the dress!

 

[dani13]

Oh WOW- that dress is just beautiful! I can''t see the pics either though-ugh! I will check back in a few!

 

[snow_happy]

Hi Chelle!

I had the same problems. See, links to pics in your gmail don''t work unless you are logged into gmail. My advice is to upload them to something else like yahoo photos or something and link from there

 

[chellebelle]

Thanks snow_happy.

I edited my first post and deleted all the picutres that didn't work.... I replaced them with the photos I uploaded on Photobucket so hopefully that works! I'm crossing my fingers!

 

[FireGoddess]

Beautiful dress! You look gorgeous in it!!

 

[bling*diva*]

~~It''s sooooo beautiful!!! It reminds me of a Monique Lhuillier dress... it''s simply stunning!!!

 

[ky6]

It is beautiful on you. That dress looks as though it was made for you!

 

[FacetFire]

Oh, wow! How beautiful!

 

[Kaleigh]

Chellebelle it looks amazing on you. I love it!!!

 

[ChargerGrrl]

I can see them all, and it''s BEAUTIFUL!
you have such a teeny waist.

 

[E B]

That is SUCH a perfect dress for you, Chellebelle! You look so, so happy. Congratulations!

 

[AndyRosse]

Wow, it looks amazing on you!!!!!

 

[diamondlove]

the dress fits you so well- Very pretty! I also love that last photo of your ring *wink*.

 

[rms]

oh my, just fabulous! I love it! Congrats on finding the one!

 

[blueroses]

HOney, you look GORGEOUS--as timeless and feminine as your Ritani!! It''s perfect!!!

 

[lilmaria]

BEAUTIFUL!!! You look great in it!

 

[snow_happy]

hi chelle!

I''m glad it worked !!!

You look amazing! Congrats on finding your dress

 

[qtiekiki]

I love the lace at the hem. It makes it more unique than just a pick up skirt. You look fabulous in it. Great choice.

 

[bravesfan]

You look amazing!! I love everything about it!!!

 

[jesterjigger]

Wow, what a find! It''s beautiful and fits you so well already! Congratulations! It''s nice to have that out of the way, so that you can focus on the *rest* of the planning.

 

[BrightSpot]

Wow, your dress is so beautiful & it looks great on you! You''re going to be a stunning bride!

I''m glad you''re going to be wearing the wide gold sash as well. I like the wide sash in the first set of pics & think the darker gold will provide a nice contrast. I love the lace & pick-ups in the skirt. So pretty & romantic.

 

[chellebelle]

I just wanted to thank everyone for the kind comments. You all are so sweet!

I can''t wait till I can finally wear it!!! Jasmine Couture is very good about customizing your dress and they said they could make the train longer.... I''m still trying to decide if I want to or not? I love how the the lace pools out in the back.

 

[MelissaSue]

oh good! I''m glad you got all your pics to work! The dress looks so much better on you than it does on the model! And I do like the wider sash much better. More flattering on you! The lace at the bottom of the dress is awesome.. it gives it that extra something so its not like every other pick up dress