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Mrs. Hamster, New York City Age and Occupation: 28, Finance Gal Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Finance Guy Engagement Date: March 9, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2010 Venue: The Pierre Hotel About Me: I'm an original Jersey girl living it up in the big NYC! I love baking for others, hosting brunches, and exploring NYC with my mans. Besides Mr. Hamster (of course), I'm attracted to shiny things, bold colors, snacks, matching and coordination, pork and duck fats, miniature versions of things, corny jokes and puns. We are planning a swanky Spring wedding in the heart of NYC, followed by a second reception in Singapore. From one city that never sleeps to another - I can't imagine a more exciting ride!
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Saying YES to the Bridesmaid Dress!

December 16th, 2009 @ 1:07 pm by Mrs. Hamster

On the last episode of the Bridesmaid Dress Saga, we learned the following:

  1. For 1 billion dollars, you too can have a bridesmaid’s dress that you love
  2. Drowning in a pile of dresses is a very real danger in a bridal salon
  3. Don’t starve the Hamster sisters and expect to see smiles and rainbows

Thoroughly discouraged, MOH-ster and I parted ways, and I re-evaluated the situation. Thanks to many helpful comments from you lovely Weddingbee readers, I visited a few more stores and also did some major online searching of non-bridal brands. That’s when I found a serious contender.

Saying YES to the Bridesmaid Dress! :  wedding bridesmaid dress Ck Dres ck_dres

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Let me introduce you to this classy number by Calvin Klein. It was within budget. The model in the picture has the hairstyle I’m going for (well, sorta). It was navy blue-ish. Did I mention it was within budget?

It was a sign.

Alright, so it looked a little more like royal blue instead of midnight blue (who am I??), but according to some reviews, the blue was a lot deeper in real life. So, I headed off to Macy’s with one of my BMs. I don’t know how other Macy’s stores are, but the one in Herald Square NYC is a madhouse. We sifted through what seemed like thousands of dresses and were near surrender when we spotted the dress. We grabbed all the ones we could find… and ended up with two size 6s, and two 14s. Who in my bridal party is a size 6 or 14? Nobody. Sigh. I was the closest to a size 6 out of all the gals, so yep, I tried on my own bridesmaid dress. And here she is!

Saying YES to the Bridesmaid Dress! :  wedding bridesmaid dress Bm7 bm7

Look, two Hammys.

The blue was the exact shade I was looking for, the fit was flattering, and frankly, I was tired of BM dress shopping. So we went home, and my bridesmaids ordered the dresses online in their tiny sizes (with a 15% off coupon code, no less!). Phew! One more thing checked off the list!

The real clincher came two weeks later, when Mr. Hammy saw MOH-ster in the dress. His reaction: “Oh, that’s nice. I thought it would be powder pink with a big bow on the butt or something.”

Real nice.

Anyone else choose a non-bridesmaid brand for your bridesmaids’ dresses?

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44 Responses to “Saying YES to the Bridesmaid Dress!”

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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  8,095 posts, Bee Keeper

LOL at the Mr’s remark!! I love that dress, so glad you finally got what you wanted, and a coupon code to boot! :)

 
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Miss Pug
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Miss Pug (message)  3,753 posts, Honey bee

yay–the search is over! glad you finally found the right dress! i’m totally with you on the macy’s comment.

 
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lotam240

its such a beautiful dress. and I LOVE navy (I’m partial because I went with navy BM dresses) It’s going to look fantastic in the pics!

 
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Miss Guinea Pig (message)  1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Hooray! I love your choice and the color is beautiful. Also, completely understand your comments on the shade of blue :)

 
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peanutlovespumpkin
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peanutlovespumpkin (message)  675 posts, Busy bee

I wore that gown in black to a wedding and it is amazing! Very flattering and elegant. Be warned though, they actually run a little on the larger side …

 
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Mrs. Mouse
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Mrs. Mouse (message)  5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

It’s gorgeous! So classy. Great find.

 
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mander411
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mander411 (message)  735 posts, Busy bee

i love it - looks great on you! and love the color :) same one I’m going for

 
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Cole B
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Cole B (message)  1,364 posts, Bumble bee

Thats a really great dress, I’m just starting my bridesmaid dress shopping but am leaning towards non “bridesmaid” dresses

 
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Gilneas
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Gilneas (message)  1,393 posts, Bumble bee

Nice dress!

 
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Gerbera
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Gerbera (message)  4,481 posts, Honey bee

GO Hammy! Great dress! =)

I’ve been totally stalking all department store sites. =) I’ve seen a couple contenders on Nordstrom but alas none near me!

 
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Miss Burgundy
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Miss Burgundy (message)  1,426 posts, Bumble bee

That’s my pick for a bridesmaid dress too! I just need to check out the shade of green it comes in…

 
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Miss Pencils (message)  1,027 posts, Bumble bee

I love this dress! That color is really gorgeous and you look great in it too- good choice for your girls!

 
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Miss Ribbons (message)  2,018 posts, Buzzing bee

Awesome dress.

Is it wrong I’m slightly intrigued by a powder pink dress with a bow butt?

 
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Miss Trail Mix (message)  6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

They’re beautiful and it looks so good on you, too bad you couldn’t get one yourself! Excellent choice :)

 
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Goldilocks1107
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Goldilocks1107 (message)  2,602 posts, Sugar bee

Love it - and glad you were able to find it in real life to solidify your decision!

 
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Mrs. Dew Drop (message)  381 posts, Helper bee

Great choice, Hammy. I love the color!

 
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Ms. Library
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Ms. Library (message)  1,251 posts, Bumble bee

Nice color choice! I’m so glad you finally found something that works!

 
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KellyV
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KellyV (message)  2,526 posts, Sugar bee

if I’d seen that before my wedding it would have absolutely been a contender! LOVE IT! yayyyyy!!!!!!

 
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Gerbera
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Gerbera (message)  4,481 posts, Honey bee

I’m tempted to try this on in champagne for my 3rd dress change…

 
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Miss Spaniel (message)  6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

Looks great! Good find. :)

 
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Mrs. Hamster, New York City Age and Occupation: 28, Finance Gal Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Finance Guy Engagement Date: March 9, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2010 Venue: The Pierre Hotel About Me: I'm an original Jersey girl living it up in the big NYC! I love baking for others, hosting brunches, and exploring NYC with my mans. Besides Mr. Hamster (of course), I'm attracted to shiny things, bold colors, snacks, matching and coordination, pork and duck fats, miniature versions of things, corny jokes and puns. We are planning a swanky Spring wedding in the heart of NYC, followed by a second reception in Singapore. From one city that never sleeps to another - I can't imagine a more exciting ride!

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