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Lynnie
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Wedding Dress Silhouettes! Ballgown, Mermaid, or Sheath?

Lynnie, on May 30, 2019 at 10:05 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 204

What style is your wedding dress? Are you wearing a fit-n-flare or mermaid dress that shows off your shape? Were you drawn towards the drama of a ballgown? Are you into the simple sophistication of a sheath? Share your shape! Ballgown?Photo by Lacy Ferrell Photography in Sumter, SC Mermaid? Photo...

What style is your wedding dress? Are you wearing a fit-n-flare or mermaid dress that shows off your shape? Were you drawn towards the drama of a ballgown? Are you into the simple sophistication of a sheath? Share your shape!


Ballgown?cfb_1208669.jpgPhoto by Lacy Ferrell Photography in Sumter, SC

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Photo from Sweet Lilacs in Jamestown, CA


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Photo by Zenobia Photography Studios in Providence, RI

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  • Alexandra
    Dedicated October 2020
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    Ballgown and I CANNOT believe I chose this style. I never liked ballgowns until I tried this one on 💜 it even has pockets!

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  • Gina
    Just Said Yes November 2019
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    I’m personally choosing to go with ballgown because it fits well with my princess theme.
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  • Gina
    Just Said Yes November 2019
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    It looks so great on you! What shop did you get it from?
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    Just Said Yes August 2020
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    Make sure you get your dress sooner than later. Mine is taking 6months to come in and still have to get it altered 🙂
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  • Alexandra
    Dedicated October 2020
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    Thank you so much! David's Bridal for $400 and it's almost paid off already. I'll be picking it up this month. It really slim's down my waist and hids all my imperfections I'm self conscious about!
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  • Madeline
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Not sure what mine is but Im in love with mine 💕

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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
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    Mine will be sheath. I'm getting it custom made with a few minor changes but this photo is the baseline of what it will look like.

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  • Stephanie
    Super August 2019
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    Mine is a trumpet. I am having it altered to be a little more fitted through the hips, and to take the current straps off (tucked them in here and loved the strapless look!).

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  • Lakeisha
    Savvy August 2019
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    I don’t know! I can’t decide...I’m so indecisive!! On my birthday I went to my first try-on appt. I thought I wanted ball gown/princess type, but now I like the mermaid/fit n flare type. And I can’t tell the difference between mermaid and fit n flare. All I know is that I want something that shows my shape, has lots of lace but not too much, and hides my horrid arms.
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  • Emily
    Beginner February 2020
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  • Chadash
    Just Said Yes October 2019
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    A-Line corded lace strapless

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  • Jeanelle
    Super September 2018
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    Sheath! Effortless and so comfortable.

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  • Emily
    Beginner February 2020
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    Wow, this one is beautiful.

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  • Lauryn
    Savvy June 2019
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    My dress is from Etsy! It's perfect, and is from RenzRags (the LS210)-- I've heard mixed reviews since though, so be careful
    I've only heard amazing things about VickyMermaidBridal and most dresses from etsy though. Go for it girl!
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  • Becky
    Dedicated October 2019
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    I love that dress!
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    Dedicated August 2019
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    Ballgown! I love the soft romantic look of it (this is from the website).

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  • Jessica
    Savvy July 2020
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    I love the Aline ball gown with long sleeves.

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  • Catherine
    Dedicated November 2019
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    I ended up with a Mermaid dress. I never thought in a million years I wouldn’t do A-line!!!! My sister and best friends all showed me how I looked in pictures of all the other contenders that day (while I was in the mermaid) and it was clear it was actually the most flattering on my figure! I also felt like I was looking at my face for the first time in the mirror - felt like me! Can’t wait for the big day! 😁💖
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  • Alexis Hosley
    Dedicated September 2020
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    Definitely a ballgown!

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  • Liv
    Just Said Yes October 2019
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    A line. I absolutely love it and it is crazy comfortable. It’s actually a 2 piece but you can’t tell at all!

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