I mentioned “The Running of the Brides” at Filene’s Basement in my last post and since the one in DC just happened and Miami and Columbus are happening in May. I wanted to give you a couple of tips to see if you really want to invest your time into this event or suggest it to a friend.

You should consider attending only IF :

1) Crowds, pushy, or obnoxious people do not bother you.

2) You do not have your heart set on a white strapless gown.

3) You are not designer obsessed.

4) You fit into traditional sizes.

5) You can figure out what alterations you will need on the gown and guesstimate the price.

Crowds, pushy, or obnoxious people do not bother you. Do you go shopping on Black Friday? Do you wait in long lines to get into stores? Does the idea of going to Disney world turn you off? How about those Jersey shows…do you watch them or are you horrified?

Understand what you are getting into…some people camp out overnight. Some people are wearing hats so that can identify their “team”. When I say “team”, I am meaning a bride plus 6 or so other people there to find her dresses. There will be men there, guarding dresses. If this environment is not your thing, stay home. People are rude and obnoxious, if you are not guarding your dresses, someone will take them. Think twice if you plan on attending alone.

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You do not have your heart set on a white strapless gown. A white strapless gown is the “norm”  these days. Just go to The Knot, and look at the number of “ simple black prom dresses simple black prom dresses;Strapless” dresses listed — 1828. The style in second place is “Sweetheart”. When I checked out “Sweetheart”, the majority of the “ prom dresses wholesale prom dresses wholesaleSweetheart” styles, they were strapless as well.

Just to put this in context, there are 3390 gowns listed as “Floor Length” and less than 100 gowns that have a “Sleeve Length” wedding corset dresses uk wedding corset dresses uk; option. Also, from clicking on the various options, it is pretty evident that the majority of the dresses are strapless. This means that manufactures are making a ton of white strapless gowns, but designer gowns are different. Designers want their gowns memorable and want to receive press. Thus, they are often not white strapless gowns. Additionally, some of these gowns are gowns that did not sell in boutiques which means that they tend to be more unusual.

When I attended the Running of the Brides, I watched an olive skinned woman put on a dress. The dress was capped sleeved and an a-line cut. There were no embellishments on the front. The construction of the dress was to die for. The dress fell into a perfect full a-line and held the shape when she moved. She looked amazing in the dress…the only thing different about the dress was that it was the color of latte! On the back of the dress three inches above her waist, there were mini blue flowers made out of tulle. It was really an incredible combination, but completely unique. Her skin tone worked with the latte color and she was BEAMING when she saw herself in this dress.

I had to include this blue Romona Keveza dress. If you saw this dress in a bag, would you shy away from it because it is pale blue? If you did, you might miss out on a winner. Look at the construction and detailing on this dress. If you are fair skinned with dark hair…this color would be amazing on you!

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You are not designer obsessed. The name of this dress is “ wedding corset dresses strap ;Didi”. It is an original Vera Wang dress . It retails for $5500. Frankly, this dress is not a smart choice. It does nothing for the figure. It is chartreuse–not a very flattering color for most people. If Grandma sees you before you walk down the aisle, she is going to think that the dress is “bunched up” and needs to be pulled down.

You might be able to “nab” wedding dress strapless lace mermaid wedding dress strapless lace mermaid this one at the Running of the Brides. However, would you love it 5 years down the road? Is it really that lovely? What are people going to say when they see you? Are people going to think you got a dress at the Salvation Army?  wedding gowns for plus size women ; I know I am being extreme regarding this dress…if you are so obsessed with a designer dress you might miss the most important part of your wedding dress wedding dress ….looking good in it! This dress won’t cut it for anyone!

When I was hunting for my dress at the Running of the Brides, there was a bride walking around asking everyone if the dress she was trying on was Vera Wang. Somehow there was not a label in the dress. One woman next to me said under her breath, “Who cares if it is Vera Wang? The dress is awful!” I do not know if the bride purchased the gown or not…

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You fit into traditional sizes. Remember that most of these dresses are either samples or unique items from the couture line.  Sample sizes hover around size 10. A size 10 will allow a petite woman to try it on while allowing a more medium size woman to see how it looks on her. I recently went to a bridal salon and asked if they carry plus size samples. The sales associate said it is really rare for them to receive a plus sized sample even though they have requested them time and time again.

Items from the couture line look incredible on the runway. However, many of the unique style are in low demand and are produced at standard sizes, not plus sizes. The beauty of this champagne colored gown on the left  sale evening dresses ; is that emphasizes the hour glass shape. It is a trumpet cut at the bottom meaning that the fabric “pools” around the feet. A designer can cut this gown in a size 24, but it would not capture the beauty of this dress, nor look good on a larger size woman. No matter how beautiful a

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You can figure out what alterations you will need on the gown and guesstimate the price. This dress is going to be an expensive one to alter. Look at the double layer in the bottom. The first and second layer are in proportion to each other. This means that if your dress needs to be hemmed, the first “tier” is going to need to be hemmed too in order to keep it in proportion. Each of the layers seems to be very ornate at the bottom, so in order to “hem” it homecoming cocktail dresses , the seamstress is probably going to have to open up the dress at the lower hip area and “raise” it up to hem the first tier.

Since there is a significant amount of embellishment on this dress, silver cocktail dress wedding some of the detail may need to be hand sewn. Also, if you are “short-waisted”, that band around the waist may pose some problems as well. It might have to be removed to make it look “proportionate” on you. Reconstructing the waistline would be an expensive price tag.

There are two easy tips to help reduce the cost of alterations. The first one is bring your height to 5′ 9″. Most long dresses are cut for a woman who is 5′ 9″. I am 5′ 6″. I wore 3″ heels and did not need my dress hemmed. The second one is understand your proportions. If you are heavy on the bottom and choose an a-line dress, you can probably wear a smaller size. You will only need to alter the “top” of the dress if necessary.  The bottom of the dress will have plenty of give since it is not form fitting.

Did you ever attend the Running of the Brides? Would you consider attending? Any thoughts or experiences you wish to share regarding wedding dresses ?

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