Which stores on/near Newbury Street in Boston should I check out for a non-gown-type wedding dress?
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posted by heyforfour
on Mar 9, 2013 -
10 answers
Where can I find a selection of cheap formal dresses, in a brick-and-mortar location, in NYC today?
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posted by greta simone
on Sep 27, 2012 -
19 answers
Some friends of mine got married last month in India, and they're having a large evening reception this weekend. I know that colorful is the way to go, but all of my colorful dresses are too casual. What I have left is a mostly black dress with a few grey panels, and a mostly white dress with a light blue floral print. Would either of those be ok, or should I go shopping this weekend? The bride had previously said that "a dress you would wear to an American wedding" is fine, and I don't want to pester her asking for specifics when I'm sure she has other things on her mind right now!
posted by amarynth
on Aug 31, 2012 -
16 answers
Did you buy a wedding dress online? Do you have any shop recommendations or advice to make this as painless as possible for me?
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posted by logic vs love
on Jul 26, 2012 -
21 answers
We're attending some friends' commitment ceremony scheduled for 5pm on a summer Saturday. What to wear for these occasions is totally baffling to me, so I'm turning to the hivemind for etiquette advice. I'd love to be able to wear the dress from my own wedding 15 years ago (attended by one half of this couple), in part because it's a pretty dress and also as an homage to these lovely people that happen to reside in a state without marriage equality. The dress is not a typical wedding dress (it's a peach and pink floral, in silk chiffon) and style-wise is the sort of thing I think would be appropriate for the event and the venue. But would it be weird to wear it to another wedding? And should I have it shortened from floor-length to, say, tea-length?
posted by DrGail
on May 30, 2012 -
24 answers
Where can I find a black crinoline, 27" long, for a 44" waist, in the DC area in the next week?
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posted by gyges
on Apr 17, 2012 -
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Can anyone suggest a great bridal seamstress in the NYC area that can do a wedding dress from scratch using a picture as reference? Adding difficulty, this would need to be done for less than ~$1000, and the wedding is May 6, so it would have to be done (with fittings, etc.) before that.
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posted by daisyace
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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What should I wear to a destination wedding in St. Barths? It's going to be full of super-swanky people (fashion industry & banker types), and I'm but a 21 year old on a student's budget who has never gone to a wedding before. Dress and shoe recommendations highly appreciated, preferably from stores in NYC.
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posted by melancholyplay
on Oct 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Taking my wedding dress on a plane- Help!
I have two options:
1) Take it in the bag and hope that the plane will hang it up in first class even though i am sitting in coach
2) Pack it in my bag (its fairly small and lace) and get it steamed somewhere on the other end. Where can you get things steamed? Do they do that at dry cleaner?
What do you recommend?
Thank you!!
posted by tessalations999
on Aug 29, 2011 -
22 answers
Where can I find a unique, non-fussy, non-traditional wedding dress in Los Angeles?
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posted by annie o
on Feb 24, 2011 -
12 answers
Let's assume you are a 50-ish Lady who's wardrobe has diminished lately. What you you wear to a nice summer outdoor wedding when you don't own a lot of formal stuff and want to sharpen up your wardrobe from office-drab anyway? Where can you find these things? What places should you look? Whom should you listen to for advice? In short, what do stylish Over-50 Ladies wear to their various traditional and non family events on a budget? Ideally in New York?
posted by The Whelk
on Nov 27, 2010 -
20 answers
Where, within an hour of Boston, MA, can I have a custom dress (not an alteration) made?
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posted by Cygnet
on Oct 17, 2010 -
7 answers
This dress is absolutely stunning, but it appears to have gone 'out of print' a few years ago at J.Crew. Does anyone know of a similar one anywhere out in the cosmos? I'm aiming for a size 4, 6 or 8.
posted by ninotchka
on Sep 30, 2010 -
11 answers
Spaltavian and I are getting married. Where do non-fancy ladies go to find dresses to get married in?
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posted by mchorn
on Sep 14, 2010 -
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Toronto brides of MeFi: recommend me fantastic bridal salons where I can buy my wedding dress.
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posted by pised
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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Two questions: does a wedding dress with sleeves always look dowdy? And, if not (!) : Help me find a wedding dress that has at least 3/4 sleeves but won't make me look like a grandma!
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2010 -
55 answers
Dress Filter: I've never been to a wedding before. Help me figure out what to wear!
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posted by bluloo
on Nov 28, 2009 -
12 answers
I know it is poor taste to wear a white dress to a wedding, but what about a dress with white on it? I am struggling and need guidance.
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posted by delicate_dahlias
on Jun 5, 2009 -
16 answers
My fiance bought a $1,000 wedding dress from a local (Chicago) shop, paying a $500 deposit. She wants a different dress now, from a different store, that is cheap enough to still be less than $1000 total (considering the previous deposit), so is thinking about not picking up the dress and eating the $500. But...
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posted by wordsmith
on May 11, 2009 -
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(Several questions in one. Sorry.) We're getting hitched in Vegas, and friends are traveling from overseas. Help us plan out some basic wedding stuff (like location, wedding bands, etc.), as well as how to make our friends' stay enjoyable.
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posted by metalheart
on Apr 26, 2009 -
10 answers
Best way to sell my wedding dress. Face it, I am never going to wear it again.
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posted by shaarog
on Jul 30, 2008 -
9 answers
What wrap or top can I put over this dress to make it okay for a morning wedding in a chapel?
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posted by RobotHeart
on May 2, 2008 -
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I need help picking a bridesmaid dress for myself, as the maid of honour, for my best friend's wedding. I haven't voluntarily worn a dress since my high school graduation, I've gained a ton of weight in the last year, and I really, really need help. More details and specs after the jump.
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posted by cgg
on Feb 14, 2008 -
29 answers
How to get a custom bridesmaid dress made in the Washington, DC area? Any vendor recommendations, concepts of how much it might cost/how much time it will take to get a custom bridesmaid dress, and advice on how to work with the dressmaker? This is all new to me....
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posted by xaire
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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