# What was your wedding dress like? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 4, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803 "2008-06-04T22:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/41 "2008-06-05T17:05:48Z")
The [back](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2411789393_2d7d1c33d2.jpg) The [front](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2382082924_1ae2165edb.jpg) I wore a green scarf because it was cold, but took that off later. My dress was actually a lot like **olivesmarch4th** ’s, only it had green embroidery as well as the green accents. I loved the simplicity, that it laced up the back, and that the train was minimal. I didn’t really want a traditional wedding dress, but it meant a lot to my mom, and the Superhero and his groomsmen were in Prince Charlies and kilts (and [Chuck Taylors](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2412596492_307298afc8.jpg)), so it might have looked a little out of place had I been wearing a cotton sundress or something. The dress I really wanted was green, but I never found it (I was hoping to find something I could wear again). So I settled for white with green accents, and, though I’ll never find occasion to wear it again, loved it. It came with detachable spaghetti straps and I decided to wear it without the straps. I had planned to take a tuck in the bodice to turn it into more of a sweetheart neckline, but never ended up finding the time. Oh, well. It’s still a pretty dress, and I plan to donate it to Brides against Breast Cancer when I get around to it (it needs cleaning; has lots of grass stains and goose poop on the hem! One of the reasons I got the trim in green, haha). ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/42 "2008-06-05T17:49:50Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] “That’s it…that’s the one”. [/QUOTE] I was expecting something … fleecier. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/43 "2008-06-05T18:04:54Z")
I was 22. I looked like a big meringue. That’s one reason not to marry young; it’s not what I would have picked five years later. It was vaguely Victorian, with my mother’s floor-length veil on top. My mother and grandmother stitched beadwork onto the train like madwomen for three months beforehand. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/44 "2008-06-05T18:35:34Z")
[This](http://www.gownsbysimpleelegance.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/96105r.jpg) is sorta what mine looked like. Bateau neckline, long sleeves (mine were of the mutton-leg type), with cutout lace accents at the hem (none on the skirt, though, like in the pic). ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/45 "2008-06-05T18:36:58Z")
The [back](http://tamarabaran.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=WEDDING_PICTURES_FROM_MARSI_086). The [front](http://tamarabaran.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=WEDDING_PICTURES_FROM_MARSI_177). The [side](http://tamarabaran.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album02&id=WEDDING_PICTURES_FROM_MARSI_116). ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/46 "2008-06-05T19:10:38Z")
I got married last November, during the remnants of Hurricane Noel. Thankfully we had planned everything entirely indoors. I chose a Maggie Sottero design I had seen on her website. It loved it immediately, and it took a LOT of searching to find. My dress shop actually ordered a sample in special for me just so I could try it on. I had an alternate or two just in case, but I loved the color so much. It shows up very shiny in the pictures, in person it’s more muted and coffee-like. [This](http://flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2162291025/in/set-72157603623500389/) is a good full shot of the dress from the back. [Here](http://flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2162196927/in/set-72157603623500389/) is me with the faux-mink wrap I wore. And here are the [girls](http://flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2163030582/in/set-72157603623500389/) . The whole event was green/brown and the flowers had bits of orange in there to give them spice. I was against it at first, but the florist won and she was right. Oh and here’s one with the [husband](http://flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2163032728/in/set-72157603623500389/) . He is wearing his “polite company” smile. ---
**Author:** ![InappropriateHumor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@InappropriateHumor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InappropriateHumor)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/47 "2008-06-05T19:31:17Z")
Hmmm, I’m so cheap, mine was rented. My ex always said I should have been a guy, what with my lack of interest in decorating and frugal approach to high-expense items. I couldn’t justify to myself spending a lot of money on a gown to wear just once, not even when I tried to wrestle my nature to submission. It was lovely though, somewhat like [this](http://www.gownsbysimpleelegance.com/gowns/EL96105.html?source=googlebase) . ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/48 "2008-06-05T19:41:05Z")
My mom sewed it and it was a pretty simple dress–a regular dress pattern, not a wedding dress pattern. It had princess seams all the way down, long sleeves with several pearl buttons at the wrists, a scoop neck (not low-cut) with some lace at the neck and wrists. It was white silk crepe-de-chine and so sheer that my mom made an under-dress out of cheaper silk, and then I had to wear a bought slip under that. I borrowed my friend’s long veil and wore white satin heels (remember those dyeable shoes?). It was simple but lovely, and I got a lot of compliments. I was 22, and didn’t look at all like a meringue. ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/49 "2008-06-05T20:03:08Z")
[This is my dress](http://www.yosa.com/catalog/assets/images/navytempestregb.jpg), but in a dark blue satin brocade with silver and white cherry blossoms. The rest of the ceremony was really very casual–we got married in the courtyard at a little movie theater and showed The Princess Bride–but that dress was unbelievable. ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/50 "2008-06-05T20:11:04Z")
[This was the fabric](http://www.todiefordesigns.com/Shop/Fabric/samples/Brocade_Swatches/thumbnails/Silver_Blue_Cherry_Blossom.jpg)–pretty stuff. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/51 "2008-06-05T20:48:18Z")
My wedding was outdoors, in Florida, in late May, in the mid-90’s. So when I was looking, I bought the second dress I tried, because it was off the shoulder, and it was a hi-lo design (just below knee length in front, skimmed the ground in back), it wasn’t very much money, and it fit perfectly without alterations. I did have a few tweaks done to it, though; had the sleeves shortened to just at the elbow, brought the back up just a tetch so it didn’t drag the ground. It was your traditional wedding dress in every other way, though, with tons of lacework and beading, and white satin. ---
**Author:** ![Barrels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@Barrels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrels)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/52 "2008-06-05T21:19:36Z")
I am getting maried Aug. 9th [This is my dress.](http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=962&prodgroup=10) I bought it off eBay though, not from David’s and mine is off white with a blue sash. ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/53 "2008-06-05T21:52:01Z")
[QUOTE=InappropriateHumor] Hmmm, I’m so cheap, mine was rented. [/QUOTE] Mine was, too. But I did really really love the dress, so my husband bought it for me. He told me after the ceremony. At the time I was really thrilled, because I felt like the dress was MINE. Now, almost five years later, I’ve given it to my MIL to take to a consignment shop. I just will not have room to store it when I move to Boston in 20 days. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/54 "2008-06-05T22:08:38Z")
Made my dress. Cream and pale beige dupioni silk with matching braid, slight train, princess seams, square neckline, long belled sleeves. Made the headpiece, too. I got to solder. I just put a pic up on my blog. Can’t see it too well. Cripes, Mr. Lissar looks young. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/55 "2008-06-05T22:33:02Z")
[![](https://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/mnems/Wedding/WeddingPics119.jpg) ](https://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/mnems/Wedding/WeddingPics119.jpg) Slightly off-white with pink and peach and white embroidery on the bodice, around the hem and up the back. I loved it. It was so much fun to dance in! ---
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apollyon/32/4238_2.png) [@Apollyon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/56 "2008-06-06T01:04:46Z")
Medieval wedding. My wife designed and made [her own dress,](http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weddinges4.jpg) based on dresses painted by [Cranach (the Elder)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder). (She also designed the bridesmaids dresses, and my similarly themed early C16 germanic outfit). ---
**Author:** ![Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bites_when_provoked/32/18073_2.png) [@Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bites_When_Provoked)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/57 "2008-06-06T02:57:33Z")
[QUOTE=Indygrrl] This was mine: [![](https://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/?action=view¤t=117.jpg) ](https://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/?action=view¤t=117.jpg) It came from Anne Taylor Loft and cost $75. It was perfect for our casual, yet classy, outdoor wedding. [/QUOTE] That’s one of the most beautiful wedding photos I’ve ever seen! ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/58 "2008-06-06T03:27:01Z")
[This](http://www.jimhjelmbridal.com/jim_br/display_dress.php?imageno=1168) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/59 "2008-06-06T12:00:43Z")
[QUOTE=Barrels] I am getting maried Aug. 9th [This is my dress.](http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=962&prodgroup=10) I bought it off eBay though, not from David’s and mine is off white with a blue sash. [/QUOTE] **Barrels** , that is smashing. **ladyfoxfyre** , that is…different. I think I like it, but the model is standing so oddly! Did it move nicely? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803/60 "2008-06-06T13:05:51Z")
[QUOTE=Dung Beetle] **Barrels** , that is smashing. **ladyfoxfyre** , that is…different. I think I like it, but the model is standing so oddly! Did it move nicely? [/QUOTE] Well, I haven’t actually worn it. Because I’m not getting married anytime soon. I just think it’s really pretty. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-wedding-dress-like/451803.md?page=4)