Our dear Lindsey (the blogger formerly known as Engagement Chick!) tried on, she guesses, 80 to 100 dresses (!) before falling in love with a mere six. Even after casting five aside—AND trying on super-posh wedding dresses with me at Kleinfeld, see below—she’s still thrilled with the “princess-meets-modern fantasy dress” she wore on her wedding day. Which brings us to our final wedding-dress shopping tip: Trust your gut. You might not have a teary “This is THE dress moment” {I didn’t }, but if you’re just feeling it in the pit of your stomach, I think you know—even if you’re not inspired to yell “YES!” to your bridal consultant.
BRIDE NO. 6: Lindsey
WHAT SHE WORE:
WHAT SHE TRIED
Wedding Dress 1: Zuhair Murad
Sweetheart A-Line Gown in Beaded Embroidery (Style 32942591) by Zuhair Murad.
Wedding Dress 2: Temperley London
V-Neck Sheath Gown in Silk (Style 32859910) by Temperley London.
Wedding Dress 3: Pnina Tornai
Sweetheart Sheath Gown in Lace (Style 33002957) by Pnina Tornai.
Here's a side view—that veil!—with Kleinfeld fashion director Terry Hall, who is the absolute best.
WHAT SHE LEARNED:
“I learned that my gut rarely steers me wrong. I loved the dresses I tried on, but I wouldn’t trade the one I wore for the world.”
Which of these wedding dresses is your favorite for Lindsey? For yourself?
More wedding-dress-shopping lessons—and more dreamy wedding dresses from Kleinfeld:
- Lesson 5: Go In With an Open Mind
- Lesson 4: You MUST Do a Girly, Glam Bridal-Salon Trip
- Lesson 3: Stop! Do NOT Venture Outside Your Price Range
- Lesson 2: Have Fun, Damn It
- Lesson 1: Give Those “Hell, No!” Dresses a Chance