FutureMrsLewis

Originally Posted by My Hoang 

 

Thanks so much! I was leaning towards FabU because they have been so helpful in their emails compared to the other people that I have contacted. I'm sorry that that happened to you. Shades of Pale it is then. Luckily, they sent me a similar, not exact, dress to mine and I just loved it. Glad I waited to hear back before purchasing. 

 

If I can just keep one bride from feeling the disappointment I did when I saw my dress for the first time then I'm happy

Originally Posted by My Hoang 

 

I'm down to my last 2 companies

 

Shades of Pale 

 

and Fabulous U

 

Here is the dress I'd like replicated:

 

HELP!

Please, please, PLEASE stay away from Fabulous U!  I posted a LONG while back about the disaster I received from them.  The dress cost more to repair than it did to buy originally.  I paid over $700 for a dress that I hated and ruined the majority of my wedding pictures because it looked AWFUL!  My dress had similar ruching to the dress you are looking for and they screwed that part up BIG time!  The ruches were individual pieces of material in some places and if you turned the wrong way you had threads sticking out.  Awful, awful, awful.  Look elsewhere, please.  They did great embroidery work, but it couldn't hide the fact that my dress was poorly made

Hub has a black tungsten carbide ring, and I bought a thin silver coloured one for myself, but I actually had an allergic reaction to it and ended up sending it back and getting a titanium one instead.  I like titanium and tungsten because they're a little more durable than gold, but as I learned (the hard way I might add!), if you have nickel allergies then stay away from tungsten because they usually use nickel as a binder in tungsten carbide rings.  If you're worried about allergies, titanium all the way!  If allergies aren't an issue, then I think it just comes down to the style of the ring itself.  I will say though since I've had both types of rings that tungsten looks like a dark grey, looks VERY different from white gold, but titanium looks only a shade darker.  When I wear it with my engagement ring (which is white gold) it isn't nearly as noticable that it's a different colour.

HTH!!

Originally Posted by FutureMrsLewis 

 

 

 

Those first two Julietta gowns are definitely new!  My inspiration gown was a Julietta too, 3052.  I loved the original, but unfortunately my knock-off was not quite as fabulous.  It's a whole lot of pages back.  So from ordering my own Julietta knock-off, I have a couple of pieces of advice:

 

1.  Do NOT, under ANY circumstances, order from fushopping.com.  Ever.  Unless you want to open your gown and cry for three weeks because your wedding day is ruined and eat every brownie that looks at you funny.

 

2.  Find a company that has a bit of experience in plus-sized gowns.  You can see 5,000 pictures of a size two gown that came out beautifully, but if they are not familiar with how a plus-sized gown is different from a tiny gown, then you may have a problem.  Ask to see pictures of some "curvacious" dresses they've made in the past.

 

3.  Don't give them all of your money before the gown has even been started!  A few companies that the ladies on here have used have allowed you to pay a deposit (something like half the price) and then pay the rest once you've seen pictures and you're happy with it.

 

4. Ask for LOTS of pictures!  And not on a hanger, ask for it to be put on a model if at all possible, even if the models they have are too big or too small, it will at least give you a bit of an idea than just hung on a hanger.

 

5.  If there's anything you question and would like more pictures or detailed pictures, GET THEM BEFORE IT LEAVES THEIR STORE/FACTORY!  I questioned the "belly" of my dress but thought "Nah, that looks okay" and was in tears when I saw it in person.  It cost me over $300 to repair once it got here!

 

I think that's it.  If anyone else has any points to add, feel free, or correct me on some if need be

I forgot two points!    Darn Christmas brain!!!

6.  Have your measurements taken by a good seamstress, preferably someone with experience in dress making.  Mine were taken by a dress maker and they were spot on!

7.  A corset back is much more forgiving!  Not everyone likes the corset back, but if you do like the look of a corset, it can be much more forgiving in the case that your measurements are slightly off.  My dress had a zipper back, and although my dress fit perfectly when it arrived, we had more pictures taken a month after the wedding (waiting for good weather in Newfoundland takes FOREVER!) and by then I had lost about 10 pounds.  Not a big deal, but it made the dress a little baggy, especially in the bust area, and if it was a strapless dress (thankfully it wasn't) then it would have been a disaster!

Originally Posted by bmilliken0730 

 

Sooo... I am really doing a lot of research on which and where to buy a dress. I have to particular style i want. A- line, floor length (rare so i will settle with chapel or blush train). The dresses I have fell in love with, 3 are Mori Lee Julietta Collection the       my FI had spotted me looing at this last dress online and it actually got his interest (he doesnt care what i wear as long as im happy) so i am trying to find a knock off of this last dress if i can. The dress is only about $600 but when you add alterations, shoes, undergarments, etc, it adds up. So if anyone knows anything, or has any opinions, please please share!! i would love to know which you like best!! and the companies you have had the best experiences with!! Thanks so much ladies!!!

Those first two Julietta gowns are definitely new!  My inspiration gown was a Julietta too, 3052.  I loved the original, but unfortunately my knock-off was not quite as fabulous.  It's a whole lot of pages back.  So from ordering my own Julietta knock-off, I have a couple of pieces of advice:

1.  Do NOT, under ANY circumstances, order from fushopping.com.  Ever.  Unless you want to open your gown and cry for three weeks because your wedding day is ruined and eat every brownie that looks at you funny.

2.  Find a company that has a bit of experience in plus-sized gowns.  You can see 5,000 pictures of a size two gown that came out beautifully, but if they are not familiar with how a plus-sized gown is different from a tiny gown, then you may have a problem.  Ask to see pictures of some "curvacious" dresses they've made in the past.

3.  Don't give them all of your money before the gown has even been started!  A few companies that the ladies on here have used have allowed you to pay a deposit (something like half the price) and then pay the rest once you've seen pictures and you're happy with it.

4. Ask for LOTS of pictures!  And not on a hanger, ask for it to be put on a model if at all possible, even if the models they have are too big or too small, it will at least give you a bit of an idea than just hung on a hanger.

5.  If there's anything you question and would like more pictures or detailed pictures, GET THEM BEFORE IT LEAVES THEIR STORE/FACTORY!  I questioned the "belly" of my dress but thought "Nah, that looks okay" and was in tears when I saw it in person.  It cost me over $300 to repair once it got here!

I think that's it.  If anyone else has any points to add, feel free, or correct me on some if need be

Originally Posted by vbbbtk 

 

FutureMrsLewis,

 

Your dress turned out amazing!  I am so glad everything ended up working out for you.

     Quote:

Originally Posted by exquisite02 

 

Thank you Futuremrslewis for the final update on your dress. I felt so bad for you when you found out that it was going to cost a lot more money to fix and all your stress. Your seamstress did a great job! I still love the pink detail that fushopping did though. I think you helped a lot of future brides out with their research on Knock-off wedding dresses. Great picture! you look amazing!

Originally Posted by atalanta 

 

Mrs. Lewis,

 

Again congratulations on your marriage, AND Congratulations on that dress! The transformation is absolutely amazing! You look great in that dress!

Thanks ladies!!  I was so self-conscious in the dress originally, I was afraid I was never going to want to see my pictures.  But I have to say, even though I've only seen two pictures, I would be proud to hang one on my wall   And that's a good thing, because I paid more for the pictures than I did any other single aspect of our wedding!  They were almost twice the price of our reception lol

And I have to say, Miss Kim, I LOVE your dress!!!  It looks absolutely beautiful!  I really wish I had checked this forum BEFORE I ordered my dress online, because you ladies are so helpful!!

Alright ladies, I haven't been here in a bit, but I finally got a couple of pro pics (literally a couple, two! lol)  So here's the best of the two that shows off the dress detail.  If you saw my previous post about how FabulousU (fushopping.com) ruined my gown (and it cost more to repair the *@#%^! than it did to buy it!), then you will notice that the "wrinkly dog belly" is gone!  (If you haven't seen it, it's WAY back there!  Maybe somewhere around 250-ish?) 

My seamstress was AWESOME!!  She removed the boning from the cups (I was wearing a bra anyway), she bustled the train (that bugger was HUGE!), she shortened the gown and removed all the wrinkles!  My dress was actually a little too big on me, but it was okay because it allowed it to flow a little better   I had all of the "guts" removed from the gown so it fell straight and was not quite as warm (although still SUPER heavy!)

Wearing the dress when it arrived, I felt horrible.  I cried, I felt so ugly, and I felt like the fattest bride that ever lived!  But once the gathers were taken from just below the bust, it took all of the attention OFF that area and brought it back up to "the girls", and I can honestly say I felt beautiful on my wedding day, "wings" and all! lol

And I've covered up our faces because I'm making a funny face, it looks like I'm laughing at hub while he's trying to be romantic and kiss my neck.  Aaaand, I like my privacy

Originally Posted by atalanta 

 

@ FutureMrsLewis,

 

Your wedding is in two days. What ever happened with your dress? Did I miss the updated pics?

 

 

 

The dress actually turned out okay!  I don't have any pics of it yet because I got it back from my seamstress only a few days before the wedding, but it actually turned out very well.  It cost me $340 in alterations, but it looked good on the day of the wedding so I was impressed   She was able to remove all of the "wrinkles" in the belly, she added a bustle, took out the boning in the cups, and did an awesome job!  When I get my pro pics I will show you ladies how it turned out!  I guess I have to change my username as well, I'm no longer the "future" Mrs. Lewis

Originally Posted by shishkabobbett 

 

Okay, I need some help with my reception dress.  The first pictures they sent me of it seemed like it really had potential and I love the way that the layers draped, but once I asked them to shorten the length, and make the split start a little lower on the leg, it lost that drapey look that I wanted, and I don't really know why.  Does anybody have any ideas on what I can ask them to do to make it more flowey at the bottom?

 

Here is my inspiration (from 2 different dresses, the bottom is my main concern)

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the first pictures they sent me and the changes I asked them to make:

 

 

 

 

And here is the way the dress looks now:

 

 

 

Any ideas?

I also agree that more length = more "flowy" lines, however I also have to add that the angle of the split looks a little different on both dresses.  On the top "long" skirt, the angle of the split looks very tight and the skirt appears to be wider at the bottom, so it gathers more as it falls away from your hips.  The bottom "short" skirt seems to have a wider split, and the material seems as though it is just barely wide enough at the bottom.  I'm not sure if that makes sense or not, it makes sense in my head at least?  Let me try to attach a paint drawing (don't judge, I'm not artist!  lol)

Okay, it's a crude drawing, I know.  But it helps explain my point.  It looks like the top skirt opens wider at the bottom (if the material was laid flat and completely spread out) and has a smaller split while the second skirt doesn't open nearly as wide at the bottom and has a wider split.  So I think if they make the skirt wider at the bottom, your problem MAY be solved.  I'm no dress maker, but after watching my seamstress pretty much re-build my dress from scratch, I've noticed how material tends to fall naturally and that's what it looks like to me.  Again, I may very well be wrong, but it's worth a try

HTH!!

Originally Posted by Lindy S 

 

Has anyone purchased any dresses from Fabulous U shopping? The photos they have posted on Facebook and their website look like they do a great job. Just thought I'd see if anyone has ordered from them and give everyone another option to look at!

 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fabulous-U/129086153789265

 

http://www.fushopping.com/

DON'T DO IT!!!

If you look back quite a few pages you'll see my post with my dress from Fabulous U.  Their initials are FU, take that as your warning...  The embroidery on my gown is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but the dress left the factory with a rip right across the top of the skirt that they tried to hide behind some hideous ruching.  I say "left the factory" because I know for a FACT it did not happen during shipping.  And I left a comment on their Rate Point that is linked to their page and it never showed up.  Notice how there are no negative comments?  They are obviously taking them out and only leaving the positive ones.

I paid $269.99 for my dress, plus paid for express shipping only to have it shipped regular post and when it showed up my tiara was also destroyed because it was wrapped in a thin foam wrapper (not styrofoam, more like a fabric-like foam).  I'm now paying $350+ to have my dress repaired, and I'm not sure if it can even be repaired to my liking.  Please, please, please choose someone else!  There are companies that offer better quality for a better price!

I'm so impressed with my jewelry I have to add to this thread!  I bought my necklace and earrings from Momma Goddess Treasures on Etsy.  Trudy is an absolute DREAM to deal with!  I wanted something to match my shoes for the wedding, and my necklace matches PERFECTLY!  It was a great price, and it is absolutely gorgeous!  I had some trouble when it came to shipping, but it totally wasn't her fault (she's in the US, USPS told her that a Canadian postal code wasn't necessary so she left it off the package, it passed customs but couldn't go any further into Canada without a postal code and got returned to her, so she sent it to me express post <3 ).

Here is a picture of my necklace, earrings and shoes (to see how they match):

I don't really do pearls, but these are gorgeous.  They look a little dull in the picture, but in real life they're really shiny.  I'm SO happy, I'd recommend her to anyone!  And she totally customized it for me based on one of her designs (different colours, different length, more pearls).  If you're looking for jewelry, especially if you're not a "pearl" person, then look her up.  She's amazing

Originally Posted by tdmaus 

 

So... i received my approval pics from bigdaydress in only 1 month + 4 days after i submitted the order. I've tried the original dress on back in June and fell in love with it, but didnt want to spend the $1400 for the original dress...after doing some research, i decided to go with bigdaydress and ordered it in July. And I have to admit: I looooooooooove the dress!! I wanted some changes to the original dress (no shoulder strap, add beadings to bodice) and they did it exactly how i wanted it. I love it! However, in one of the pics, it seems like the right part of the bodice is uneven. I dont know, if it's because they didnt tie it in the back correctly in that pic or if it's really uneven like it looks like... I've emailed them about it... let's see what they say... what do you think?

 

Here is the original dress from Demetrios:

 

 

 

 

This is the pic that makes me a bit worried... the right upper part of the bodice looks off. I dont notice it in the other pics though - is it because they tied it incorrectly or weird angle or something?? 

The dress looks gorgeous!  I see what you're saying about that little area though.  Ask for more pictures from more angles and ask for a closeup of that particular spot.  It's just as easy to take five pictures as it is to take one once the dress is on the model   Learn from my experience!  Don't just pass it off as "maybe it's a bad angle/tieup job", make sure it's suitable to you before it leaves the factory.  It's easier for them to fix it than it is for you once you receive it.

The dress is beautiful, you made a great choice

Originally Posted by JoanneIreland 

 

OK ladies, I just placed my order with Babyonline, and went with dress number 2 !!

Online chat has been great. They say it will be ready to ship in 18 days. I promise you keep you girls updated and will post pictures when it gets here!

 

I think you made a great choice   Both dresses are beautiful, but I think #2 will be much more comfortable to wear (based on how it looks in the pics)

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

 

I will have to check it out, I can generally find shoes in my size online but instore that 1 pair of 10s sells out quickly!!!

$650 is still a HELL of a lot less than you would have paid in store AND your dress is custom!!!!! Take a deep breath, pour that drink and relax.... you will have a $650 dress you love as opposed to a $300 dress you are self conscious in!!!!!  It is your day so you deserve to be happy and just think... it could be worse... you could be ordering a whole NEW dress!!!!

 

Definitely check out Barefoot Tess, they were great to deal with and have a beautiful selection of big shoes

I'm a little less mad about the extra money now, I realize that it could have certainly been a complete disaster, but thankfully the rest of the dress was so well made that it was only the front layer of chiffon that was giving me so much trouble.  If I had to order a whole new dress now to arrive for our wedding in September I would not be able to sleep until the bugger arrived lol

And besides, FI got a $400 suit, so I've told him that as the bride I'm supposed to look better than him, so that requires more money!  He kinda gave me this look:   But then he realized that he's not just marrying Mrs. Right, but my first name is "Always", so he agreed lol

Originally Posted by atalanta 

 

But a very well-made $650 gown, awesome hand embroidery and unique colored accents. When it's done it will be worth every penny.

 

Offer the seamstress $300 and enjoy that drink!

 

 

 

     I guess that's how I need to keep looking at this whole situation... Thanks for helping me see that the glass is actually half full

Well ladies, all is not COMPLETELY lost!  My awesome seamstress is able to repair my dress!  She will remove the front panel and replace it with a new piece of chiffon.  And my replacement tiara arrived with a pearl "apology" necklace, the tiara was in okay shape but a few of the stones had come loose and I had to fix them.  Nothing terrible this time thankfully!

Now the bad news... It's going to cost me $350 or more to fix my gown   I can have the rip just tacked in place and it would only cost about $150, but I would still have those ruches!  If I was a super-skinny bride I may not care about having a wrinkly belly.  But there is enough emphasis on my belly already, I don't need that ruching to draw attention to it.  So, my $250 gown became a $300 gown which is now a $650+ gown... *sigh*... I need a drink!

Originally Posted by Gin Bootles 

 

 

 

lol i have to say i wear the same shoe size! i am 5' 11" and wear a size 12 shoe! lol too funny! if you find your shoes first lemme know! lol i am thinking flats! or for the dress.. eeeekkkkk idk

 

 

Originally Posted by ericka417 

 

 

BIG FEET WOMEN UNITE!!  Let mew know where you can get 12's outside zappos and ill be your friend for life

 

 

Ladies, I have good news (especially if you're American), I found my shoes on Barefoot Tess (barefoottess.com) and they have some GORGEOUS shoes and only carry sizes 9 and up!!  Here are my fabulous shoes, I bought the shoe clips on Etsy so they'd match my necklace:

Here are the shoes by themselves:

Aren't they fabulous for a size 12?  I'm completely in love with them!  They are a little big on me though, so if you're going to order any Madeline shoes and you can sometimes fit into a size 11, then maybe go with the 11 instead of the 12   I got them delivered to Canada and had to pay somewhere around $20 in tax when they arrived, but if you're American then that shouldn't be a problem.

Now back to the dress talk   lol!

Originally Posted by atalanta 

 

FutureMrsLewis,

 

I just read your comments to everyone else. You are such a sweetheart. Everything is going to work out fine!

 

 

 

     Thank you!  I certainly hope you're right!!

Originally Posted by vbbbtk 

 

Don't worry I too am in the Mutant Club!  Hahaha!  Corn fed! 

     We totally need to form a club lol

Originally Posted by prettypigpig 

...so I don't like bread, rice, pasta...I love soups, fish, and lean meat...oh..and red wine in general..I am a very picky eater too.

     Oh to not love carbs...  Carbs are my downfall!!

Originally Posted by Gin Bootles 

 

i am very nervous about ordering one online, however i read the return policy and i am saving the emails so hopefully everything works out.. it is hard to find bridal shops that carry plus size gowns. i am considered plus size not only because i am a little bit "curvy" but i also have a big rack, and a curved spine.. sooooo i have to buy a dress 2 sizes up to just fit the upper part.. argh i hate shopping for dresses. no matter how much weight i will lose, i will never be a medium or a small, i will always be a large or xl

     I hear you!  It's hard to find dresses that are flattering to a plus sized bride, and with a size 12 shoe I don't think I'll ever be a medium or small either lol

Originally Posted by noelles 

 

mutant check in here too, and honestly, the entire wedding dress prospect was painful at the end of the day though I found something and it seems as though you are finding your way to happy with your gown, let us know how amazing it was when all is said and done!

     When you're not a "normal" size, even looking for a dress is very intimidating.  I couldn't even go dress shopping beforehand, so I bought this baby completely on blind faith!  Now if I can get rid of the wrinkly-dog belly on the gown and somehow still cover that rip, I'll be so happy!  My seamstress is on vacation   She needs to come back soon!

     I will definitely let you ladies know when the dress is fixed, and it will be fixed someway somehow, I'm determined!

Originally Posted by Sllefebvr 

 

Great work!! It was SO hard to see this picture

 

 

 

I went to google and searched images for something like "wedding dress sleeves" and up popped a bigger version of the picture!  lol

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

 

 

It is such a frustrating situation to be in!  Do you have a good seamstress you trust?  Those ladies can work WONDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I hope everything works out for you! Keep us posted on how it turns out!!! I'll be thinking about you and your dress!!!!!

 

 

     There's actually a lady who works out of her basement.  It sounds pretty sketchy, but she actually does most of the alterations for the biggest bridal store in town   So I'm hoping she can      work miracles for me!!

Originally Posted by prettypigpig 

 

I would just order another dress, and usually they can make with within 5 days assume the bride is a normal size nothing too weird size bride.  However, there is a big holiday coming in mid-sept, so if u wanna order another one from a reputable seller, u better do it asap.

     I actually have very weird measurements, that's why I got it custom fit   I think I'm going to stick with the dress and just try to get it fixed as best I can.  Thanks for the tip though, I didn't realize they could make them so quickly!

Originally Posted by exquisite02 

 

So sorry to read that your dress was riped. I think if you had the time to send it back and get a refund then you should. Maybe they can still refund the money since they are sending a new tiara and necklace set as an apology? with your short time maybe a seamstress would be your best option but like everyone else said if you order another dress asap and tell them your time frame it might still work out. I was so upset to read this because i'm considering this company because of your older posts and their facebook page. They really need to inspect their dresses before shippment. Maybe you should warn the facebook page people as well.

 

 

 

 

     I should probably clarify.  They still did an AMAZING job on the dress.  The embroidery is absolutely perfect and better than I was even expecting!  It's just this rip and these wrinkles.  I didn't get to see the front of the dress before it was shipped.  They had a hard time taking pics for me because they didn't have a model big enough to put the dress on to take pictures.  Maybe if I had seen the full front of the gown before it was shipped I may have picked up on it.  So it is possible that this is a fluke and is a one-off situation.  I do know ladies who have had great success with these guys, that's why I chose them in the first place.

Originally Posted by atalanta 

 

@FutureMrsLewis

 

Gathers

 

I haven't sewn anything in a really long time, but IMHO if your seamstress lets out the gathers on the right side of the dress, you will get the lifted-gather on your left hip the way you wanted it.

 

Rip

I suspect that the dress was ripped early and that is why the gathers were bunched on the right to 'hide' the rip. If the right hip was left free the rip would be more visible.

 

Shape

What I see as the biggest difference between the inspiration pic and your dress is that your dress looks more like a sheath instead of being A-line. You didn't say if you asked for that change in the dress. If not to get what could be a more-flattering shape of dress will require a new structuring of the entire skirt of the dress. This could probably be done because of the empire waist ban on the dress, but it might be costly. Considering that you probably got your dress at a good deal, you probably will still make out ahead with an altered dress and getting it customed designed (the pink embellishments).

 

Taking all three points together, I think restructuring the skirt might not be a bad idea. Don't worry. All is not lost, you still have multiple options reworking the dress, ordering a new one, or buying one.

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

     I'm hoping that it can still have the draped gathers like on the original gown, but I'm worried that this rip will throw a wrench in the whole thing.  And I'm thinking they were trying to hide the rip too.  It wouldn't be a huge deal if I liked having a wrinkly belly lol  A little hand sewing and the rip would be fully hidden.

     I didn't ask for the dress to be taken from an a-line to a sheath, but I have such a weird shape (I'm pretty much a cylinder!  ) so I'm thinking because of my shape it just came out like that...  If she can adjust the skirt then I say all the power to her!

Originally Posted by prettypigpig 

 

weird size => anything above 16..., like I have mentioned before China is still an emerging country, so obesity is still rare.  the dressmaker probably never seen anyone in that size real life.

Chinese chicks are usually not very tall as well, so I would say..normal size would be 4-10, with height of 5ft2 to 5ft 8. 

      Then they must have almost had a heart attack making my dress!  lol  I'm definitely above a size 16, and I'm 5'10" barefoot, over 6' in my heels lol  My hollow-to-hem was 160"  lol

Originally Posted by brit canuck 

 

Blimey, I'm a mutant then.

 

 

 

     Me too darling, did you see my picture I posted?  lol  We can be mutants together!

I could order another dress, but I'd be cutting it VERY close on time!  I think I'm better off just getting my seamstress to salvage this one.  Even if she has to take off the chiffon layer on the front of the skirt and replace it, it's better than any other alternative I have right now.

I contacted the company and showed them the pictures and they apologized and they're sending me a new tiara and a necklace set as an apology.  The dress isn't completely ruined, most people probably won't even notice the rips in the fabric as they are mostly hidden by those "wrinkles", it just upsets me that it wasn't picked up on and now I have to try and fix it.  It can definitely be hidden behind the "wrinkles" with a little hand sewing, but that means that the wrinkles are there to stay

The rest of the dress is perfect and completely flawless, it's just that stupid rip and those ugly wrinkles!

According to this picture:  http://www.wedding-dress-gown.com/upfile/sleeve004.jpg  It's a La Sposa style 5848, but I think it's discontinued

Here are my shoes!  They're Madeline "Gabean" and I bought a fuschia shoe clip on Etsy from sunshineandcarousels.  And the jewellery was from MommaGoddessTreasures on Etsy   I included a pic of just the shoes too, it's hard to find shoes in size 12!  Thank goodness for stores like Barefoot Tess

Ladies, I received my dress today from Fabulous U and as soon as I saw it I cried my heart out... But unfortunately they weren't happy tears... I bought my dress from this site because of a great recommendation from a co-worker of FMIL.  She was so happy with the dress she received and told me to buy my dress there as well.  I had such high hopes, now I just hope someone can fix the problems!

Just as a reminder, here is the original gown:

The embroidery was very well done, and the gown is MOSTLY well made (has boning in the breast area and through the sides) but it's torn!!  And it was obviously torn before it left the factory because it was shipped in a plastic bag inside a box and the plastic bag didn't even have a single puncture or tear.  Here are some pics I took:

The tear goes right along the lowest "wrinkle" in the dress.  They tried to hide it behind said "wrinkle", but it keeps popping out on my right side (left side of the pic above).  Plus, those "wrinkles look like they're just that, wrinkles!  It was supposed to be gathered on one side and then just let fall on the other side, but this looks like I've got a belly like a wrinkly dog.

Now I'm an emotional person, I'm a sook, I know.  But I honestly was devastated when I saw this rip in my gown.  I cried my heart out   And I ordered a tiara with my gown, they packaged it inside my gown and the box was completely crushed when it got here (which would be okay if it weren't for the tiara!).  So my tiara was destroyed beyond repair and my dress had a rip in it... I wish momma had told me exactly HOW many of these days I was gonna have....

What should I do ladies?  I'm getting married on September 26th, do I even have enough time for another gown?  Can this one be salvaged?

Originally Posted by torilynnsmith 

 

Congrats!!!! It is so great to hear that you LOVE your dress!!!!

    Thanks!  I'm so excited, I wasn't really expecting it to turn out as beautiful as it is   A lot of plus-sized gowns end up looking like a tent   I'm so happy that I wont' be wearing a tent!  lol

Originally Posted by exquisite02 

 

Oh I'm so glad you love your dress and everything seem to be working out for you! Thank you for introducing this company! i have been lurking through this thread for a long time and what I love about the company you suggested is their website and facebook page. I really love that they have posted youtube vidoes and that they have also come out with their own line of bridal gowns. The big thing that got me interested as well is the facebook page showing even more real gowns that show their workmanship and show real opinions as well. They seem to be plus size friendly as well which is kinda shocking considering some of the problems that other brides have had. Please post pictures of you in the dress on here and the facebook page. it would be very useful.

 

I'm hoping to order a gown in nov or dec 2011 for my may 2012 wedding. I'm trying right now to save up the money becausue they are a little higher than companies found on the dhgate website.

 

Oh question how long did it take to make and send you pictures and can you please post when you recieve it so that i know about timing. Also, if you were slapped with Canadian duty and how much did they charge for shipping as they don't seem to provide free shipping like other companies that have been suggested. when you recieve it can you please comment on structure of the dress? like if the dress has boning or built in bra! Thank you for the information and love your dress!

 

 

 

 

     I love that they have a facebook page too, it let me see some "real" opinions before I ordered.  And all of the pics they posted let me see some of the work they've done and I was impressed enough to trust them with the most important dress I'll wear in my life!  And they certainly seem plus-size friendly, I can speak from experience.  I actually had one measurement that I couldn't enter in their "customization" section of the webpage because it was an inch larger than their largest available and I was able to just e-mail them my measurements instead.  They don't always have big models to hang the dresses on to send pics (hence why mine is on a hanger) but they certainly try their best!

I will post pictures of me in the dress after the wedding, but I don't want FI to see me in the dress prior to so there will be no pics until my pro pics.  FI is very sneaky and excited to see me in my dress lol 

It took about a month for them to make my dress, but it can take up to two months.  I'm using expedited shipping to Newfoundland, which cost $60, but it's supposed to take 3 business days to get here.  They do have other shipping options, you just have to go partially through the checkout before the options are listed. BUT!  Keep an eye out for deals!  They offer percent discounts at different times (and sometimes if you e-mail them with a question they'll send you an offer!) and sometimes they've offered free shipping

I'll definitely update when I receive the gown, but as far as I know it has hidden boning.  All of their gowns have some degree of boning (so I read somewhere on their site) but the amount depends on the gown.  Mine will probably have a minimal amount because it has straps and is made of chiffon, but I would imagine a strapless gown made of satin or a thicker material would probably have more boning.  And they're good to work with, you can always tell them you want more or less when you place your order

And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I won't be hit too hard with duty!  I'm thinking I'll get smacked with taxes though, which are 13% in Newfoundland

Hi ladies!

I made a post a while ago about fushopping.com where I ordered my dress, and I got my pics from them today!  I'm so excited!  I figured I would share in case another bride is thinking about using this company, they are great!  Customer service is quick, you can even chat online with them at certain hours of the day, and they're great to deal with!  I'll stop typing now, because I know you ladies are all about the pictures:

Back of the dress

Front detailing

Neckline detail

Waist detail

I'm so excited!  I can't wait to get it in person!  And I got a steal of a deal, especially with all the embroidery! (Which I think they do by hand.  I know the beading is all done by hand at least!)  I'm done gushing, I'm just really in love with the pics they sent me