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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.
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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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.
Hahaha, my intention with the dresses WAS sentimental - but I ended up going to salons that were convenient 
Cute dress - it seems perfect for you! Can’t wait to see how everything pans out for your dress pick!
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.
That dress is adorable! I still wish I had wore a short dress *sigh*
This dress is so cute and flirty - I think it will go great with the vibe of your wedding too.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Wow, it’s gorgeous and sophisticated, but also fun and flirty! And seems like a shorter style would fit your petite frame well.
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!
I still adore this dress! But, spoiler alert: it was not “the one!”
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!
Love that dress. If I were getting married in summer…
seems like you inherited your great taste from your Vavó! can’t wait to see which dress you finally picked, but i bet it’s gorgeous!
Tea length dresses are so… spunky and vivacious! So fun! Love it!
Beautiful dress and I can’t wait to see what you actually did choose! And how cool, that your Vavó worked in the Priscilla of Boston Factory…my Vavó just worked in a plain ol’ cannery, lol.
ohh… I can’t wait to see what dress you do pick! I love the vibe on that short dress though, it’s super fun and flirty!
Yay! Another short dress bride!!! We are having a casual wedding, and here is my dress……
http://simpledress.com/collection.php?page=violet
In this fabric…….
http://simpledress.com/collection.php?id=3&page=orchid
Such a cute, fun dress! If I had gone the short route, I would have wanted something like that.
@Lillindy: Haha, that made me laugh. My Vavó was so crafty. I wish I inherited that from her. I miss her!
That’s so cool that she worked there! And the dress is awesome!
What a fun dress! You could dye it after the wedding and re-wear it all the time.
I visited that island (I don’t know how to type the fancy accent marks that go along with the actual spelling of the word) of Portugal with some friends a couple summers ago. Absolutely gorgeous!
Anyways, super cute dress!
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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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