Me vs Model (short bride syndrome)

View Quoted Comment You look great in both dresses!

I'm designing my dress from start to finish the way I wanted made to fit me no matter what. Here's the website I'm using https://dressanomalie.com
You should try them out and see if that works for you better

View Quoted Comment They make beautiful dresses. But I just picked my dress today. Eeeeeee!

Hey we are the same height!

I am 5'3" and about 115 lbs, small bust, decent silhouette. I chose a Melissa Sweet designer dress. I felt that with my height, the fitted dress would suit me best.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_embroidered-and-beaded-lace-sheath-wedding-dress-ms251185_melissa-sweet

This is my dress in petal pink/cashmere. Sorry, I don't have any photos of it on me... final fitting is May 17th, though!

I found a photo! I was about 8lbs heavier in this photo. I'm 5'3".

This is the Melissa Sweet dress from David's Bridal.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/product_embroidered-and-beaded-lace-sheath-wedding-dress-ms251185_melissa-sweet

View Quoted Comment Aww, that dress is so pretty. I love your color scheme, too!

Dress shopping was a success today! I tried on quite a few different style dresses, and my top 3 included a ballgown and a trumpet style dress which I was totally scared of.

Some of the the dresses I tried on and an updated me vs the model in “the dress” I did have on 3” heels this time, and even with that I will lose about 5” off the bottom.

Thanks for all your helpful tips ladies!

I'm 3'9" and I found a dress on my first trip, soooooo.....

You rock that dress better than the model!!
Advice for your weekend shopping for dresses. Bring along a pair of heels that you may already own. It doesn't matter that they will be the exact height as the ones you will wear, but it gives you a better idea on how the look will be verses no shoes at all. (Unless you plan on wearing flats)
I think this will help you feel more confident in trying on dresses and finding "The Dress"
Also, I am 5'5" and will be wearing a 1 1/2 inch wedge with my dress that I have added a picture of. This dress was originally all the same length front to back but we took 6 1/2 inches off the front and sweeps back to a short train. It really helps on making me feel taller.
Good luck

Wow that dress is so pretty! I also struggle because I’m short!

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Thank you so much!

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Thank you!! A drop waist dress is also a great way to go. I'm sure it looks amazing!

View Quoted Comment Is this the Maggie Sottero Nola? If so, I chose the same dress for my June 2019 wedding too!

View Quoted Comment Yes it is! How cool! Did you get the champagne over ivory or all ivory?

View Quoted Comment All ivory! I can’t decide on shoes but I like the ivory lace toms or cream glitter keds by late spade

View Quoted Comment Nice! I can’t decide either!

The first dress I tried on was a tea length fit and flare and it made me look 6 inches shorter and I'm close to your height lol. I got a different tea length one and may have it hemmed cause it looks pretty long on me

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Where did you buy your dress please?

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I bought it in December 2017 at The Wedding Shoppe in St. Paul (MN). I did see it at at least 1 other store though when I was shopping. It's a Rebecca Ingram called "Brenda"

I am 5”3 so I feel your pain! When I tried on dresses I was in flats and everything was way too long! I did find my dress and will be picking it up next week.

When we did measurements they assured me that the dress will be perfect. Hayley Paige designed my dress and is also around 5”3 so she understands shorter brides proportions!

The model picture of my dress