I wish I had good news to report. After I left my first dress fitting last night, I cried. And not out of sheer joy. I hate my wedding dress.It's not the store's fault. They delivered exactly what I ordered (see previous post about combination of 2 dresses). I should not have ordered it. But it's too late. Bought and paid for, the seamstress worked with me for an hour, tucking, pinning and pulling to try and make the best of a bad decision. She was very sweet, but no matter what, it all boils down to the fact that I do not feel attractive in this dress.
When I had originally placed the order I asked if they could change the neckline to a sweetheart shape. They said yes. But last night when I reminded them they needed to make that change, they insisted it was a bad idea. I should leave the neckline as it is. Maybe they are right, but I don't think they understand that the current neckline does not flatter my square shoulders at all. I think they are just looking at the design of the top of the dress, which is beautiful in and of itself. Look at these pictures: this dress does not fit me. And I don't care how skinny you are, white satin makes you feel huge.
I admit that the back of this dress does look very nice. Perhaps I can walk backwards down the aisle? I don't want to trip on the train though, maybe the flower girl can carry that for me.
My sister took pictures (after asking my why on earth I bought this dress after all those other ones I tried on that looked so much better. I reminded her that she was bedridden with a rough pregnancy and could not be present at the time her vote counted the most).
This morning I sent these pictures to my girlfriends. I tried calling the email: "Train Wreck Part One". But someone insisted that was too harsh. How about "Near Death Experience"? We'll see.
For the record I contact Alfred Angelo to let them know I was very disappointed that I was not able to try on their Piccone dress. They immediately found a store within 2.5 hours of me that had one for me to try on. I'm afraid it's too late. I should have emailed them 6 months ago, but I did call them. Apparently whomever I spoke with on the phone did not know about the store that was 2.5 hours away -- they directed me to stores 7 and 14 hours away.
Overall, I'm just sad right now because a wedding dress should not be something you dread wearing. The design was a great idea. The execution of it was very bad. In the words of Heidi Klum, Jasmine Bridal "I'm sorry but...You're Out."
