Wedding Blog
I have gotten quite a few requests to write a post about my wedding dress, and I am happy to oblige! Before I tell my story, I want to thank you for all of your thoughtful compliments on my dress. I didn’t share any details about it until after the wedding, and I was a little worried that my big reveal might be a let down. But I am so happy that you all loved it, and even more ecstatic that you have embraced a dress that strays a bit from today’s “norm”. You guys rock! Anyway, moving on…
When I was about twelve years old, I thought I had found my wedding dress. I clipped it out of a Neiman Marcus advertisement in the newspaper. While I have long since lost that newspaper clipping, its image has remained fresh in my mind: simple, form fitting, and classic. However, when it came time for dress shopping, the more dresses I tried on, the more I realized that I wasn’t fulfilling my vision. I tried on several simple, form fitting, and mostly strapless gowns. All beautiful, but none of them were “it”.
So I hopped online in hopes of finding something, and I found that the possibilities were endless and overwhelming. I did the majority of searching on brides.com, theknot.com, and various wedding planning blogs. Then I found the holy grail for those interested in bridal fashion: Fashionbride’s Weblog. The blog, owned by a former beauty magazine editor, introduced me to a plethora of wedding designers from around the world that I had previously never heard of. While scrolling on its pages, I found my dress.
The dress is made by Spanish designer, Novissima, and featured in its 2008 Adagio Collection.
Even though I had found “the dress”, I still didn’t know the price, and I was worried about finding a retailer that sold Novissima. It took some research and detective work, but eventually my sources led me to Los Angeles’ Koreatown to a store called Wilshire Bridal Salon. I find this ironic because Mr. G and I frequent Koreatown for shopping and eating. We must’ve passed this shop dozens of times.
The owner, Kim, was so nice and accommodating. I purchased the dress with alterations and veil from her and came in just over my budget of $1,500… for all of that. Ummm, I think I’d call that a steal!! Just for the record, my dress was quoted at another shop at over $1,800 (for the dress alone). So, ladies, shopping around for the best price does pay off, even when it comes to wedding gowns!
And my dress and I lived happily ever after. 
Did you go on a mad hunt to find your perfect wedding dress? Were you successful in your endeavors?
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*sigh* I love your dress. How very Grace Kelly. Still on the hunt to find my dress. I don’t have much money on way of attire but I am such a fashionista (I think it’s also called a diva) that I don’t know if I can wed in just “some dress”. But I might have too :/
I have so many “dream” dresses that I bought a super simple dress, and am having it altered to make it a combination of all of my dream dresses!
the dress I dreamed of as a little girl is exactly your dress. *sigh* My dress (for my wedding in April) does not look like yours. Your post made me remember that what was “me” as a little girl planning my wedding isn’t “me” now– but it’s nice to think back on what once was. thanks for sharing!
I love your dress–it’s so classic and romantic! And it’s amazing, because it looks so different on you than the model (to me, anyways). For some reason that always surprises me, even though it’s such a wedding “fact”, that the dresses always look very different on real people. ^_^
I am in love with your dress. It is unique yet classic at the same time. And it was simply stunning on you
let me tell you one thing, you like WAY better then the model even, you look absolutely gorgeous.
I’ve seen many beautiful strapless dresses, but I love that your dress is different and stunning.
Your dress is stunning and you look absolutely gorgeous in it
omg, thanks soooo much for posting about it! ’tis gorgeous!!
oh, i forgot to mention, it’s also what i’ve been searching for! i too am not a big fan of strapless for myself - i will admit that they look absolutely hotness on other brides though ;P. anywho, i love how timeless and romantic it looks. i’m almost positive my heart skipped a beat when i saw it in your teasers. thanks again mrs. glitter!!
@flamingred: @Soon2BeeMrsLewis: awww, thanks…even if it *might* not be true
@future.mrs.v: you’re very welcome! i hope you are able to find exactly what you are looking for. best of luck!
Sigh . . . that dress is spectacular. But it’s you who pulled it off and made it look so classic and beautiful!
I agree with all the comments above, your dress is so pretty and you look gorgeous on it 
So one of a kind! I love it, Mrs. G. And I like it better on you than the model. I agree with HC.
You look stunning in that dress! I’ve been a fan of fashionbride for a while now. It’s the best place to see all of the designers that you don’t hear about very often!
That dress looks even better on you than it does on the model! You look so pretty!
Totally did a mad hunt for my gown since the retail value of mine is over $4K. But I’m happy to report that the actual cost doesn’t come NEAR that!
Btw, your dress looks a million times better on you than on the model. I don’t think I would have liked it if you’d shown us that pic before the pics of you in the dress!
I agree with HC & Perfume & Lab - YOU rock that dress. It is absolutely gorgeous, one of the prettiest dresses I think I’ve ever seen, and you are absolutely beautiful!
Swoon–I LOVE gowns with sleeves! The other Bees are right–I was thinking the same thing–YOU look better in the gown than the model–honest to God! I wouldn’t think much of that gown if I saw it on the model, but on you..vavoom!
thanks for sharing! I thin if you would have posted about this dress pre-wedding, you wouldn’t have gotten the same response, so I dont lame you for waiting on it…but it was SO worth that wait! You make it stunning!
You looked amazing! I love hearing about the discount you got from just shopping around.
Mrs G, you look amazing!! I agree you look better in the dress than the model, for sure. I’m so glad you found a dress different than what is the norm these days…I can’t get over how great you look
Thanks for sharing your “search for the dress” story. Your dress really is stunning and you look amazing in it! So classic and elegant!
Mrs Glitter you look better in the dress than the model. I’m loving everything about it!
I love the vintage classic feel it gives off and you look so pretty in it!!
I didn’t realize until looking at several designers that I was attracted to many of the Spanish designers! Very romantic designs - I love your dress!
Seeing the teaser photo of you in your dress made me SO excited to wear mine, which also has slim sleeves. You look so gorgeous!
Unique and gorgeous! The bottom hem/train especially is perfect. I wish I could have found something like that.
I love how unique your dress is, and that you had the determination to scout it out and get exactly what you’d been dreaming of!
Congratulations! You looked absolutely wonderful.
I’m so glad FashionBride was helpful :). Your words made my day, so thank you very much!
All my best,
Kally.
Your search paid off. Your dress is lovely and so perfect for you!
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Mrs. Glitter, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation: 27, Research Consultant/Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Accounting
Engagement Date: May 6, 2007
Wedding Date: June, 2009
Venue: Millenium Biltmore Hotel
About Me: I was born and raised in West Los Angeles, California. I spent eight years in the Northeast working and completing my education. Having split time between two sides of the country has given me a true appreciation for both coasts. It has also provided an overabundance of cross country drives, flights and long distance relationship fun/misery! I love my family, my doggy Emma, fabulous wine, Anthropologie, politics, reading, being outdoors, exploring new cities, and good movies! My fiance and I are complete opposites, but somehow we have managed to fall completely and hopelessly in love.
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