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Thinking About Dresses

October 8th, 2009 @ 5:34 pm by Ms Potato Chips

When my grandmother (my Vavó) and mother came to this country from the Açores, Portugal, my grandmother didn’t speak any English (and never really learned any, come to think of it). Nevertheless, Vavó got a job in the Priscilla of Boston factory (in Boston), sewing the pearls and beads on wedding dresses. My mom’s wedding dress was even a sample from the store window! For those reasons alone, I very much want to shop there, if the whole Filene’s Grumbling-of-the-Bride doesn’t pan out.

And then, there is Drew. Although this dress apparently graced the cover of Modern Bride in 2008, I only just spotted her in the pages of a Fall 2009/Winter 2010 copy of The Knot wedding magazine, paired with ridiculously cute shoes.

Thinking About Dresses :  wedding wedding dress S09 Drew s09_drew

Source: Priscilla of Boston


I love love love love this dress. Charming and fun and simple and pretty. I think Vavó would agree: muito bonito!

Did your dress shop have any special memory or meaning? With so many boutiques and stores and websites out there, how did you decide where to shop??

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Miss Scissors (message)  7,343 posts, Busy Beekeeper

That dress is so fab! I think it’s really fun.

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,278 posts, Busy Beekeeper

wow, your grandmother worked for priscilla of boston? that makes for some sentimentality!

no personal connections myself but all i know is that i’m NOT shopping at david’s bridal. i had a bad experience as a bridesmaid and vowed never to return.

 
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Miss Lamb (message)  970 posts, Busy bee

Hahaha, my intention with the dresses WAS sentimental - but I ended up going to salons that were convenient :)

 
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Miss Ramen (message)  354 posts, Helper bee

Cute dress - it seems perfect for you! Can’t wait to see how everything pans out for your dress pick!

 
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TravelBug
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TravelBug (message)  68 posts, Worker bee

That is DARLING! I really, really, really wanted a tea-length dress (much to my mother’s dismay); however, when I started shopping the two stores I visited didn’t have any. And I fell in love with mine, so all was well!

I just Googled for the shops I went to - and asked around for ladies that have already been married.

 
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Mrs. French Bulldog
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Mrs. French Bulldog (message)  7,706 posts, Bumble Beekeeper

That dress is adorable! I still wish I had wore a short dress *sigh*

 
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Miss_Carmel
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Miss_Carmel (message)  316 posts, Helper bee

This dress is so cute and flirty - I think it will go great with the vibe of your wedding too. :)

 
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SanDiegoAli
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SanDiegoAli (message)  3,076 posts, Sugar bee

LOVE that dress - LOVE it!

 
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mdarrah
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mdarrah (message)  1,205 posts, Bumble bee

That dress is super cute!! If you are a short dress bride kinda girl… im not sure it gets any better than that!! I am not a short dress kinda bride (figure, personality etc) but even I want it!!

As far as choosing stores, some of us not living near big cities have a lot more limits on our options…. but then again, it can be uber helpful if youve got a small budget. At the fanciest store I could find, I tried on 1 dress that was more than 1K. Kleinfelds would not do well in my neck of the woods. :)

 
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Miss Giraffe
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Miss Giraffe (message)  4,187 posts, Honey bee

I love that dress!!

 
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FutureMrsKoontz
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FutureMrsKoontz (message)  151 posts, Blushing bee

I found my dress in a locally owned shop, that made me feel so welcome and #1 the entire time I was there. When it came down to buying my dress (that I found there), I couldn’t go anywhere else.

 
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mkat88
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mkat88 (message)  289 posts, Helper bee

I think that is so super awesome that you are getting a PoB dress in honor of your grandmother. I used yelp.com to find stores that people spoke highly of. It worked out pretty well for me.

 
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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Super cute! I actually went shopping at the priscilla of boston recently while I was in Boston, and I think I saw the factory (or one of them) in somerville.

 
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D.Marie
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D.Marie (message)  2,484 posts, Buzzing bee

That is so cool that your grandmother worked for them! This is a very cute dress…if I had the body for it I would go for it or any other short wedding gown! :)

 
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Mrs. Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Wow, it’s gorgeous and sophisticated, but also fun and flirty! And seems like a shorter style would fit your petite frame well. :-)

 
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MaPo
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MaPo (message)  315 posts, Helper bee

Oh it’s so adorable!! You’ll be such a fun flirty bride!

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  2,254 posts, Buzzing bee

LOVE the dress! It’s perky like you! And I love that your Vavo and mother’s history with PoB, too. It would be great if you could wear one, if not that very one!

 
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mrspaetz
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mrspaetz (message)  3,805 posts, Honey bee

adorable, and meaningful! are you gonna get this?

 
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Ms Potato Chips (message)  1,193 posts, Bumble bee

I still adore this dress! But, spoiler alert: it was not “the one!”

 
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thefuturemrsjewell
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

love that we get spoilers! i love this dress too, but i have a feeling your story is a little more complicated than just that lovely short number! can’t wait to see what you end up with!

 
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Ms. Potato Chips, Boston/Narragansett RI Age and Occupation: 29, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Personal Trainer/Business Owner/Physical Therapy Assistant Engagement Date: January 1, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: The Narragansett Towers About Me: A semi-professional bookworm, if I could be a literary character I’d be a cross between Jo March and Jane Eyre, only better accessorized and much lazier. My hobbies include sleeping in, seasonal brews, running, Trader Joe’s, and watching Unwrapped and Good Eats with Mr. Potato Chips. I harbor an irrational fear of tulle, crafts, things that are fussy, and overuse of the phrase "Your Special Day". After a year or seven together, down the aisle we go, slouching toward adulthood and planning a Rhodie party with equal parts whimsy, cheer, and pizza.

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