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Dress Success???

January 30, 2010 by Julie 22 Comments

Shocking! I actually found two dresses I liked on this morning’s bridal gown shopping trip. Since I seem to be the pickiest person in the world when it comes to wedding dresses, this was quite a victory.

With the help of my two friends, Laurel and Merri, I eliminated several gowns before stepping into two gorgeous dresses. They’re completely different, but both are very beautiful.

Obviously I cannot post pictures of the dresses that are contenders for “the one,” since I don’t want my groom-to-be to see them. Instead I hope you enjoy these pictures of dresses I will not be wearing on the big day. 🙂

I loved the back on this one:

Dress Attempt Number One

I am a lace lover and really liked the top of this dress. I couldn’t get past the bling-blingin’ broach though…

Bling, Bling

My friend Laurel really liked this one, but I had a hard time with the beading. I’m just not a beading kinda girl!

Dress Numero Tres

Beads!

Why am I so weird about beading? I think dresses with beading look so pretty on the rack and in magazines, but when I put them on I feel like I look bedazzled.

Full View

Of these three dresses, which one would you pick?

I got a little excited to talk about wedding dresses, so let’s back up a bit to breakfast. 

Before the dress shopping business, I filled up on chocolate oats with cocoa powder and chocolate peanut butter cup  protein powder. YUM.

Chocolate Oats

When I came home I had a quesadilla that went unphotographed. Oops!

I really wasn’t feeling the gym today, but Ryan was amped up and swindled me into a work out. I thanked him after it was over, of course. I did total-body weights and light cardio for 25 minutes. It wasn’t an amazing workout,but it was better than nothin’!

Our plans to attend a chili cook off are on hold at the moment due to icky weather. It’s really raining hard and is supposed to continue raining until 6 p.m. tonight. Boo!

At least the Miss America watch party is in doors. Don’t forget to root for Miss Florida! Yay Rachael! 😀

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    January 30, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    That’s a tough call…but I really like the shape of dress three (the wrap) because it is SO flattering but I kind of like the brooch on dress two and the top was different in a good way…I don’t know. Toss up! I love wedding dresses!!

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  2. Gracie says

    January 30, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    I really do love them all, and I’m *incredibly* picky when it comes to wedding gowns! I’m not a big fan of the princess-poofy ones, so I’m definitely with you on the general shape you’re going for. I love the final dress (the one with the full view), but I *really* like the one with the lacey top and the broach. I LOVE the vintagey look, but that’s just me =) You’ll look gorge no matter what you decide!!

    CONGRATS, by the way. I’m excited for you!

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      January 30, 2010 at 8:11 pm

      i love lace, too… it’s my fav!

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  3. April says

    January 30, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    No matter what you get you are going to look gorgeous! I like the last dress the best. You make any dress look good!

    I wasn’t a beady girl either but mine ended up with beads 🙂 I figure I may as well go all out and actually be girly one day in my life.

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  4. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    January 30, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    I love the first one! The back is awesome. But I am so not the one to talk because I tried on probably 200 dresses and loved almost every single one! 🙂

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  5. *Andrea* says

    January 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    wow you are going to be a gorgeous bride!!! i love the back on the first one and i like the top of the third better than the second. although i agree there’s a bit too much beading. your oats look so delicious! i love chocolate for breakfast 🙂

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  6. Leah says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Julie, you look great!
    I really like the wrap around look on you! Can’t wait to hear which one you choose!

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      January 30, 2010 at 8:13 pm

      thanks kaf! i only wish you were here in person for the try-ons!

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  7. Alison says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Omg Jules, the 3rd dress is GORGEOUS on you!! I can’t wait to see which dress you choose!

    Happy Saturday!

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  8. Ally @ Sweet & Savory says

    January 30, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Your chocolate oats actually looks like chili in the picture! Funny, how you are eating that later….when you find the dress you will know it’s “the one”. Trust me, there will be no more looking after that!

    And, no….the beading doesn’t make you look bedazzled:)

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      January 30, 2010 at 8:12 pm

      oh my gosh it does look like chili!

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  9. Jamie (Food in Real Life) says

    January 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    I totally felt the same way about beading on dresses. I loved it on other people and in pictures and magazines, but I didn’t like any of the dresses I tried on with beading. I went for a dress that had its details in the draping and not in the trim.

    This was my wedding dress:
    http://priscillaofboston.com/dress_detail.jsp?search=sophie&sfid=50700

    If you have a Priscilla of Boston store near you, you should go- the Vinyard line has lots of simple but beautiful gowns.

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    • peanutbutterfingers says

      January 30, 2010 at 8:12 pm

      oh that is gorgeous. i love all of her dresses. they’re so pretty!

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  10. Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says

    January 30, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    I love the back of that first one! I have never tried on dresses but I’m guessing I would not be a fan of too much “bedazzlement” since I’m not in regular life. All of those are gorgeous though, the 2 top choices must be increds!

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  11. Anna says

    January 30, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    EEEEK! I LOVE wedding dresses!!!!

    Okay, sorry. I like the first one! But all three are beautiful!

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  12. Sara says

    January 30, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    Oooh, I like the beaded one…cause mine was beaded around the bodice like that! Both are great though. 🙂

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  13. Linda says

    January 31, 2010 at 12:41 am

    I love the beading one.

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  14. lisaou11 says

    January 31, 2010 at 1:18 am

    you look pretty in all of them! I like the lace one with the broach! Cant wait to see someday the one you choose and all your wedding pictures! I gotta have patience though haha

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  15. Shelley (findinghappinessandhealth) says

    January 31, 2010 at 3:27 am

    omg i looove the back of the first dress!!!

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  16. Anne @ the doctor takes a wife says

    January 31, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I love them both, but I think that you’re right about the blign on the side of the first.

    I vote the second 🙂 The beading REALLY isn’t that noticeable. No ones going to notice it as extremely as you do when you wear it, and it photographs BEAUTIFULLY!!

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  17. Tina says

    January 31, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    I LOVE the first one with the lace! And you look so gorgeous in all of them.

    Reply
  18. Mel Hennigan says

    February 1, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Dress #2!! 🙂

    Reply

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