Honest opinions - is this wedding dress tacky???

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I had always imagined getting married in a very simple column dress (well in fact I had never really imagined getting married... but if I had bothered to think it would have been of a very simple dress). However DF proposed when I was 39 weeks pregnant and wants a big white wedding with all the trimmings. As a result I had to go dress shopping 10 weeks after having DD - when I was 1.5 stone overweight. I ended up with this dress as it has a very effective corsett and is structured and holds me in. In retrospect I really regret it as I think the dress is very tacky. I was just distracted by the reappearance of my waist when I tried it on. What do you think? If the consensus is tacky then I may change into a nice normal dress for the reception.

Don't like that off the shoulder one either cod

Mine was square neck, straps were like wide 'vest' straps iykwim. Area on bust was embroidered a little bit but rest of it was plain.

what you need to do is find the neckline that suits you noramlly

I can't even find anything like mine on the internet - so many ofthem are strapless now

It's fine but don't have your hair in a fussy style like the model. Wrap is good idea - maybe a long necklace too? The short one the model wears just emphasises how low the neckline is. And keep any accessories very simple as it's such a highly decorated dress. Tiara fine if you like the look and if you keep that simple too.

I'm sure you will look gorgeous! Hope you have a lovely day.

Its beautiful, Wear your hair up

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It's very pretty, but it does look as though it's slipping down on the model, she should hitch it up at least 1.5 inches. Also, it's a warning when even the models have to do the 'hands on hips' thing to avoid having bits of boob sagging over the top of the dress. But if you tried it on and it looks good on you then go for it. Have you check youself out in the mirror doing different things in it eg bending down to kiss a small child, sitting down, kneeling. You may find that the dress shows more than you want it to in some positions.

Hope you have a great wedding though, and I've never been to one where the bride didn't look great no matter what she was wearing (and that includes my cousin who wore a tartan bustle).

thing is daisy one day you went into a shop and you chose this dress yourself above all others. ou would have been looking for one you really liked that looked nice - you didn't go in thinking

"oh I'll choose a really tacky dress that makes me look like a slapper."

So you have a few doubts now but it is getting close and you are worried. Decide to trust yourself when you chose the dress - it is lovely - you thought it was lovely and you will think it is lovely.

(besides you can't change it now )

I'm not a fan of strapless dresses, but if you like it, go for it!

sorry, not my taste. but if you like it, that's what you should wear.

Gosh - I only just got back on here and there are so many more replies. Thank you everybody. I am not sure which side I agree with, sometimes I feel it is tacky and sometimes I think it is lovely. One thing I know is it makes me look thin. Also it does not look as low cut on me as on the model and the matching wrap stops me being to exposed. I think I will get a veil to cover me even more. I am going to the shop to try it all on next week and see what it looks like now I have lost the weight. Then I will decide whether to wear it all night.

I do really like one of the Vogue patterns Cod posted with the sleeves (the one she said was a similar cut to hers - I do not like the other one with the off the shoulder straps). However I have paid for this dress and don't have the time to get another made.

This morning I found 6 month old DD a gorgeous little smocked dress for the wedding. At least I am having success with someones outfit.

i think its gorgeous, im a size 8 and i had a corset wedding dress that that i had to pad to make me look curvier.so good for curvy ladies! you'll look beautiful no matter what you wear. plus, its timeless, you wont look back in 20y and cringe iykwim

Not to my taste but it is elegant. So long as you're not spilling out of it.

skirt looks a bit big? i guess it depends on the type of wedding but can you dance with your dh in that dress - will he be at arms length?!

if the dress is this one:
One-piece, A-line, delustered satin gown with sweetheart neckline and empire ribbon accent. Gown features a front cut-away overskirt and is embellished with lace appliques, glass beads, bugle beads, seed beads, and sequins

then it coudl look gorgeous if it suits you!

ignore what anyone says the thing is to go for a dress that makes you feel and look great. I was going for a sleek elegant cloum dress and ended up with a fairytale full skirted number because I cried when I put it on.

if you truly regret this dress then go and buy one that makes you feel fantastic, there's nothign to beat the feeling of the hotel waiting staff coming up to you and saying with tears running down their faces, "you look lovely, thats one of the nicest dresses i've seen, it really suits you"

I don't think it was the dress on its own that got that reaction it was the fact that I felt magical in it - so buy a dress that makes you feel that way too.

PS I had a tiara and veil too!

Dress looks lovely.

I had a full dress with a train and I also had a veil andtiara!!! Your only going to do it once so go for it.

I definately wouldn't change for the evening - again its the only day your going to wear the dress so why spend that much money only to change out of it!!

Make sure that you get something attaached to be able to put the train up in a bustle for the evening and make sure that you invest in some nappy pins to use if the train is so heavy that it pulls the attachement out!! It always happens!!

it is a byoooooooodiful dress!!!

dress is ok if can carry it on, i dont like strapless wedding dress, you got to be size 8-12 with slender arms and shoulder. i was size 12 but my arm not that toned and slim, i chose empire neckline with little cap sleeves.
size 20+ with starpless shoulders and bulging bust does look tacky.

It's gorgeous. Wear it, and enjoy it. Of course it's nothing like your ordinary style of dress. A wedding day isn't an ordinary day! In all the buzz and excitement, you will enjoy wearing something out of the ordinary.

If you want to look for a reception outfit, you can always choose something to take along that you know you will wear again for a formal occasion. I did that - not that I didn't like my dress, but thought that I might like something more casual for our evening do - then found an absolute bargain ball gown, in red silk, so had that instead. It certainly wasn't casual, but I treated myself anyway. It came in useful when invited to a formal the next year, so wasn't wasted money.

I'm REALLy sorry but I'm going to be totally honest - I really don't like that dress, personally. I mean what does it matter what I think? But you asked for opinions and I don't like it. I don't like the lace pattern thing across the bust at all and it's too low cut, too much flesh etc. Think I'd be all booby in it. I dodn't mind getting my cleavage out but if I was ever going to do the white dress job I wouldn't want all my uncles and older males, or younger males come to that, trying not to stare at my breasts.

i love the simple egegance of the link that Cod pasted :
codswallop on Sat 03-Mar-07 13:28:56