I was beyond excited to take part in a series called Real Women/Real Brides, hosted by fellow blogger, My Sentement Exactlee and Alfredo Angelo, a well known bridal chain. (I received no compensation, just the chance to play dress up!)
I have to say, the staff at Alfredo Angelo was fantastic. I brought a friend (Thank you SO MUCH Beth, I had a blast with you!!) to help get me in/out of these monstrous dresses, because who can get these zipped/laced alone? Anyways, the girl at Alfredo Angelo took over and we got through 7 dresses in about an hour.
Thanks to my oldest son Will for the photography!
Lee, is always looking for unique women/brides to add to the campaign. She wants women to feel confident and beautiful on their special day and frankly, if all we see is the perfect brides in the catalog that’s not so easy. So, by featuring real women, like myself, you can see what a dress looks on a closer to average body. My body aside, of course.
Okay, to start off I want to show you my REAL wedding dress. The one i said, “I do!” in, over 12 years ago.
In 2009 (2 babies later!!), I had the chance to wear my dress AGAIN for a friend’s event.
Now, are you ready for the dresses I tried on at Alfred Angelo!?
First off, here were my 3 runner ups, really there were two, but the third had such gorgeous details I had to include it!
This was a bit goofy but the details were stunning!
This is the one we chose as our “winner”.
This came in 2nd! LOVED!
Now for the dresses we DID not include on the imaginary list.
The length on this was just off… a little shorter and maybe!
This one made me look pregnant.
Hmm… My boobs looked ENORMOUS in this one.
This one did’t make my list but it was PINK and part of their gorgeous Disney Princess collection
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I love the dress you chose as the winner and I love your wedding pictures! I know I wouldn’t be able to fit into my original wedding dress! You look beautiful!
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Thank you. I am sure I would not fit today. Baby #3 put on a few inches that just aren’t budging. hahah.
What a fun experience! I really like the dress with sleeves out of the ones you tried on–I’m always drawn to sleeved dresses. I love that you included shots of your REAL wedding dress, too!
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Yes! The sleeved was the “winner” — It was so different from my real dress and the others that it was an easy choice.
My sister has always said she wants to wear a pink wedding gown! haha… You look stunning in these! What a fun day!
She totally should. Had I been able bodied so the dress would “Fall” properly that would have been my favorite HANDS DOWN!
You make a beautiful bride! Your winner is very boho chic! I love the lace… Timeless!
Thank you. I thought so too! It was very vintage-modern!
It looks like you had such a fun time playing dress up in the gowns! I LOVE the one you picked as the winner! 😉
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It was a blast. If you ever get the chance to do something similar I highly recommend it.
How fun to be able to play dress up! I love the wedding dress you wore for your wedding.
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Thank you Aliza. It was definitely so much fun!
I think your original dress is the winner! But of the new dresses, your #2 is my favorite.
My original dress was definitely FAB!
WOW, I like the short one! What a fun day.
The short one was great but it needed to be just a tad shorter and be different material. The crochet felt “snaggY”. Does that make sense!?