WEDDING GOWNS for PETITES

Hi everyone.  It's been awhile since I last blogged.  I must admit, I used up every second of my free time to prepare for my big day.  It was all worth it in the end to see all the laughters and old friends having a great time.  Now that my big day is over, I wanted to share my journey in prepping for the wedding.  When a girl says YES to the big question, the next thing to do after breathing is finding the dress and venue.  I say this because a dress takes months to make and additional 4-6 weeks to tailor.  As for venues, they go fast like the clearance rack at H&M.

When searching for THE dress, there are certain things to consider.  Your shape and the dress's shape.

Here is a diagram

I am both petite and hourglass.  If you are the same as me, this is how the dresses looked on me.  I tried on MANY dresses.  Below, I have uploaded my top picks from each place.

1. David's Bridal
Vera Wang White (honestly, not the best dress for petites in my opinion)

2. Vera Wang
First dress: Vera Wang FAWN (Classics collection) I feel light like a feather

Second Dress: Vera Wang Leda (Fall 2013) no joke, hand made dress, made out of 10 layers of lace.

3. Monique Lhuillier
Monique Lhuillier's Emma (bottom of dress is more structured because designer used horsehair)

Monique Lhuillier's Peony

Sorry, I don't remember the name of this dress.  But, it's just a softer look than the Emma.

4. Lovely Bride:
Sarah Seven's Powdered Sugar (click on hyperlink on left to see more about powdered sugar)

Watters's Gloria (very affordable) - in my husband's eyes, aside from the train, this is like the Leda from Vera Wang but cost about 10k less.

I have a tip for all the future brides out there.  If there is a dress you know you can't afford, don't try it on.  Once you try it on and falls in love with it, it's very hard to settle for less because no other dress will ever match up in your heart.  If it's not a dress that is from a trunk show, then you can probably find it under Preownedweddingdresses, or Tradesy 50% off or more.  Those are the two most common sites for preowned gowns.

And I said yes to the Vera Wang Fawn.  I couldn't say no to Powdered Sugar so that became my engagement and reception dress :)

You can see the mermaid cutting on this dress and how the overlying lace gives the mermaid cut a softer touch.

I find the cookie crumb catcher chest line to be very unique.  

Every time I wear this dress, I feel like a fairy.  

Thank you for visiting my blog.  If you are a future bride, I wish you the best of luck finding your dress!

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LIKE A FAIRY: SARAH SEVEN POWDERED SUGAR

I love this dress the moment I saw it on Sarah Seven's website.  You can always spot a Sarah Seven dress because of her unique sweetheart design.  It's such a flattering cut.  Her dresses are also a lot more affordable.  I find it to be a great choice for budget brides that does not want to spend over $2,000 on a new or preowned dress.  You can always get this dress 15% off at trunk shows or if it's your first time purchase at lovely bride located in Hollywood.  Sarah Seven tailors the corset of the dress to your measurements.  But, the dress comes in specific sizes.  Which means you may need alterations to have the dress fit you like a glove. (Yes, do plan at least 6-8 weeks before your wedding for tailoring).  Also, if you decide to get this dress, it takes half a year to make.  So that means this dress should be purchased at least 8 months before the wedding (assuming you need tailoring done).  

The unique sweetheart bust line 

 Sarah Seven's Powdered Sugar, available at Lovely Bride $387 with 15%off

Jgshoe Rockstud sling-back $205, it's a cheaper alternative to Valentino $945

Wait for the promo codes at Jgshoe.  Promo codes (50%+ off) tends to pop up for New Years.  If you can't wait, you can try promo code: frmheadtotoe10 for 10% off at Jgshoe (code from frmheadtotoe)

I really do love those shoes from Jgshoes.  They are tailor made to my wide feet so I can walk miles and not feel pain.  Since it's tailor made, you can also alter anything about the shoe to make them perfect for you.  I made my heels lower because I wanted a pair that I can wear a lot.  The 5 inch heels tend to stay in my shoe closet and only come out for special events.  Their rockstud slingback is not cheap.  But, it's a lot cheaper than the Valentino stud slingback.  Nonetheless, it is a staple and goes with many things.  If you do choose to buy from Jgshoes, it will come to you in a box from Korea.  I had no problem with shipping time or cost.  I ordered mine with the new year sale in December and the shoes arrived in early January when I came back from my vacation.  Jgshoes also has great communication with their customers to make sure the shoes are exactly what you want them to be.

Thanks for visiting :)


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