Tulle off shoulder straps or no? Wedding dress help!

I love your dress!! When you go in for alterations, you can have them add the tulle straps and see if it adds/subtracts from your dress.

Ooh that looks lovely on you! I think the tulle straps would add the perfect amount of fairytale feel to it. To be sure, have someone hold a makeshift strap to the dress to see what it would look like

I just went in for my fitting and another bride had off the shoulder cap sleeves like that but in doing so, it limited her arm range of motion and she was concerned she wouldn’t be able to dance without raising her arms to put her hands around her hubby neck. Just something to think about when it comes to cap or off the shoulder sleeves.

I like it without the straps but I also think it would look good with them! but you look great in that dress and I think it fits your theme well I suggest having them play with the dress a little bit and they can show you what it would look like when they go to alter it!

As another poster said, straps like that can limit mobility. I'd ask about making the straps removable. One other thought, are you planning to use the excess material from the skirt? I'd avoid using any other new material since it potentially won't match.

Your dress is gorgeous! I got the off the shoulder cap sleeves and had my doubts but when I put it on I was thrilled. Here are pics before and after alterations. My cap sleeves have enough room that they can be raised to my shoulders for mobility if I want.

I think the sleeves look very pretty.

I think the sleeves will definitely bring the dress out more.

I was just at my dress appointment on Thursday and the consultant brought up the idea of removable straps. You could get them added for the ceremony and if they’re bugging you or limiting your range of motion, unbutton them and take them off for the reception. I think your dress is gorgeous as is and the straps will be very pretty too!

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Thank you! I'm totally going to have them do that

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Yay thank you so much!! absolutely! If I do straps, I plan on using the tulle from my skirt as the straps so it matches

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I was concerned about that as well! Thank you for bringing that up. Originally I thought I wanted off-shoulder full sleeves but I realized that would significantly decrease my range of motion haha! I definitely do want full range of motion so I'm taking all that into consideration

Your dress is very pretty and seems to be just the look you’re going for! I think the tulle straps could add just a bit more of a princess feel and would be a great fit.

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Thank you very much! I will do that! I really look forward to seeing it with straps! I do like it without straps too though, it's a tough decision but I'm sure once I see it with some mock straps it'll be easier to decide!

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Omg Peggy your dress is gorgeous! I LOVE it with the straps! Those are like exactly what I'm going for! That's awesome that they were roomy enough for you to move your arms around, if I go with straps, I'll definitely make sure they are loose enough to move them around.

If the right person Alters your dress and you add sleeves they should make them to where they are removable if you need them to be. but I believe that your sleeves will make your dress a little bit more Fairytale looking, btw your dress is beautiful.

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Thank you! I like them too and with all the comments liking the straps too, I'm leaning towards them more now haha!

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I agree! The dress is already pretty simple, but the skirt (which will have a large petticoat underneath for extra volume) makes it pretty dramatic. Yet I still want that little extra touch that makes it stand out a little more. I agree that I think sleeves would do the trick. Thank you!

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Removable straps? I LOVE that idea! I also love the idea of wearing it for the ceremony and then for pictures, and taking them off at the reception so I can dance! FH and I are doing a choreographed first dance so it would be good for me to have full range of motion. Thank you for letting me know!

View Quoted Comment Definitely & You’re welcome! I can’t wait to see the final look of your dress , it’s gonna look gorgeous.