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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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  • Liv
    Just Said Yes October 2019
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    Pockets are the BEST!!! So jealous!
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  • Alexandra
    Dedicated October 2020
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    She put it on me and I was like, "oh my God it has POCKETS!!!" I was super excited 😂
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    Dedicated December 2019
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    I feel that way all the time.....I’m hoping to calm down about the fear soon. It’s just my desire to look perfect.
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  • Jeanelle
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    Thank you!!
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  • Yanelfi
    Beginner April 2021
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    Fit and flare!
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  • C
    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Ciara ·
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    Mine is a ball gown or a-line. I originally wanted something with straps and a bit different than what I got, but I absolutely love my dress! ❤️

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  • Crystal
    Beginner November 2019
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    thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrinThis is my Dress. I don't know how I am feeling about it I am starting to have a second guesses about it,

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  • Lauren
    VIP February 2020
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    Mine is a mermaid! Ever since I was really little, I dreamed of wearing a ballgown, but about a year ago, I started thinking I wanted a mermaid dress instead. When I went to my first bridal shop, I LOVED how all the mermaids looked on and tried one ballgown on and hated it!

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  • K
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    Ballgown. I completely fell in love with this dress even though it's almost everything I said I didn't want. It has lace, it is sleeveless and it has color.

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  • Janieva
    Dedicated November 2021
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    I don't have a picture but mine is an A-line. I originally wanted a ballgown but each one I tried on was a too much dress for me to handle. I still have somewhat of a long train but way less fabric.

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  • Crystal
    Devoted September 2021
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    That color is a dream on you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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  • Anna
    Super August 2020
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    Do you have any more pics of your dress? It looks similar to mine shape-wise and I also tried the exact same veil! LOVE.

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  • Stephanie
    Devoted October 2019
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    Not exactly sure what fit this is..a mix of sheath and mermaid I would say

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  • Catriece
    Beginner December 2019
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    I believe mine is an Aline! Wasn’t fond of the champagne undertone so it’ll be all white!

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  • Joany
    Dedicated January 2020
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    I doooo!!!! There were two I was going back and forth between. I had my FMIL (as my mother is deceased) and one of my BM's with me and they said I looked way more comfortable in the one that I chose...so I think their opinions kind of swayed mine. Well I already ordered it and am now starting to think I liked the other one better. I go tomorrow to choose my veil so I'll get to try the dress on again. I can't wait to see how I feel in it tomorrow.

    I think you look lovely in your dress!

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  • Joany
    Dedicated January 2020
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    A Line! However I am hoping that the seamstress can add more "poof" to it without taking away from the train. Anyone have any experience or knowledge with this??

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  • Dee
    Savvy October 2020
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    This is my dress I love it...

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  • Madeline
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Hi Anna!! Sorry so late! here is the dress! The one that I tried on was two sizes too big so it doesn’t really show how dress is really going to look like on me. But I found this picture of the dress from the front 😍

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  • Anna
    Super August 2020
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    Thank you! Absolutely love it

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  • Maggie
    Super April 2020
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    I went in thinking of getting a trumpet or drop waist dress with sleeves but I ended up with a strapless ballgown 🤷🏻‍♀️. My suggestion for brides who are still looking: TRY EVERY STYLE ON! I hated ballgown but when it was on me I knew i’d Be going with that shape

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