Part of every bride’s journey to the altar includes finding THE DRESS. Everyone kept telling me I would find THE ONE and that I’d just know it when I put it on. Some people even recounted stories of crying when they found their wedding dress. In many ways I think I put too much pressure on myself based on what everyone had told me. You’ll recall I tried on many, many, many dresses but my dress ended up being on I’d never seen in person, and didn’t even try on before I decided to buy it. You’ve seen my dress in the teaser photos, but she deserves a proper introduction.
My dress is a custom made dress by Dolly Couture. The design is called Milan. And I love this dress. I originally saw Dolly Couture featured in a post here on Wedding Chicks, and really loved the uniqueness of the designs.
Photo by an unknown family member.
When I received the dress, it was everything I hoped it would be. The organza and tulle detailing was so beautiful. It didn’t need any alterations, though I did make sure to add a little extra padding in the bust area since I’m not that well endowed.
Photo by Michelle Loconto.
I received many compliments on the dress. It was 100+ degrees the day of the wedding, so a short dress definitely was a perfect pick. And even though I didn’t ever have the feeling of finding THE ONE, I did find it in the end.
Did you have a “THE ONE” feeling when you found your dress?
Andrea Unplugged 
I am with you on this one…I never found the ONE either! I got too fed up with all of the disappointment in the stores and my mom ended up making me a dress the month before the wedding! You look beautiful in the dress!
I never found the “ONE”. I actually ordered a Jim Hjelm that was 3700 dollars. It was a nice dress, but my wedding theme is fifties and it didn’t match at all. And I remember tears welling up–not out of happiness but out of frustration. I thought I was a horrible bride for not being able to find the “ONE” and maybe I was too picky so I got the JH anyway.
Later I found Dolly’s site and bought the Beverlywood in a matter of weeks. I’m out 1800 already for the JH….but it’s a lot less than paying for the whole thing even with Dolly’s dress, but the cost for finding the “ONE” is priceless anyway, right?
Still waiting for my Beverlywood 🙂