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07/23/2008
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Ask a Question: To be seen or not to be seen?
I tried on my first wedding dress!!

I tried on a dress in Jessica McClintock. I wanted to see what I could find in the lower price range before I look at $1000 dresses (plus, I love the idea of wearing Jessica McClintock since I did a project in high school where I got to do a phone interview with her!). Anyway, I would be perfectly happily with this dress (well, a small train might be nice). I am going to really start dress shopping next summer, but I'll keep this one in mind.

I showed my FH and he loved it. I personally have no problem with my fiance seeing the dress or pictures of me in it before I walk down the aisle. His opinion is important to me. I just don't want him to see the whole package the day off (make-up, hair, dress, shoes, etc). What about you? To be seen or not to be seen?
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gratefulbride's Blue wedding
gratefulbride
 |  Charlotte, NC, USA  |  07/23/2008
first of all, you look beautiful in your dress...i see why you would want your fiance to see it!  although i am not supersticious, or a follower of tradition, i am waiting to show my fiance my dress, mainly to keep the element of surprise.  i agree, it's not the same as seeing the hair, makeup, etc. all together, but i personally want him to leave everything to the imagination until i meet his eyes at the end of the aisle.
porcelainbride's Green wedding
porcelainbride
 |  Cary, NC, USA  |  07/23/2008
I've actually dragged him shopping with me before so that i could get an idea of what he does and doesn't like. Obviously, everything I thought was pretty, he hated. But thats okay- we found compromise in a simple dress with only a couple of striking details. I haven't bought my dress yet, and I'm still looking around, but now I have an idea of what he would like. I'm not really too bothered about him seeing the dress- i've even contemplated maybe getting all the photos out of the way before the ceremony so that we can actually enjoy our cocktail hour. He'd rather wait though- he wants the surprise of seeing me walk down the aisle.

I really love that dress- what's the style number? actually- its the neckline that I adore. I wonder if you could order it with extra length & get a tailor to cut a train?
becky1012's Chocolate wedding
becky1012
 |  Buffalo, NY, USA  |  07/24/2008
I think its a great dress!
xcitedbride's Blue wedding
xcitedbride
 |  Houston, TX, USA  |  07/24/2008
I love the top of that dress on you! As far as my fiance seeing me in the dress, I dont think I will let him see me.  Just like gratefulbride, it's not superstitious, I just like how he sounds when he talks about what he thinks I will look like on the day...its actually kind of funny.  He thinks he knows me so well that he knows the style of dress I like without me telling him (I dont tell him but he's right, he knows what I like).  Good luck dress shopping, I just started and its fun!
nikkchikk's Pink wedding
nikkchikk
 |  Las vegas, NV, USA  |  07/24/2008
Holy smokes, how pretty! It's funny, whenever I first started dress hunting, this was at the top of my list...small world! I totally understand wanting to show the FH the dress. I wanted to show him mine, but he refused! He was almost MAD at me for asking! We are a couple that doesn't wait until birthdays and holiday's to gift eachother, so I didn't think this would be any different. I was WRONG! :)
futuremrshallberg's Black wedding
futuremrshallberg
 |  Titusville, FL, USA  |  06/17/2009
i love jessica mcclintock!
i wore a dres sof hers to my senior prom, i loved it!
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