The Dress that Wasn’t

The Dress that Wasn’t

September 12th, 2011 @ 2:33 pm by Miss Snapdragon
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When we first started wedding planning, I knew exactly what kind of dress I wanted to wear, and it looked like this:

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That’s right. Pink. Soft, beautiful, ballerina pink. I wanted it even before Reese stole my style!

I quickly realized that if I wanted a pink dress, I’d need to have it custom made.

I visited a number of salons, and their pink options were really just flesh-toned. “Blush” is a popular color right now, so I had high hopes, but I learned that blush does not equal pink. Every supposedly pink dress I tried on looked like much more tea-stained or yellowed than that perfect pink of my visions. I didn’t find one dress that was available in a true baby pink.

Lucky for me, I have connections to an amazing seamstress who specializes in this sort of thing! We started the process of looking for fabrics, but I continued dress shopping [just in case]. Finally, I visited a salon that had a perfectly pink dress hanging on the wall. The design wasn’t what I wanted at all, but the color and fabric was exactly the thing. I decided I had to try it on—just to test out the color!

I slipped the skirt over my head; the saleslady zipped me in. I turned to face the mirror, and…the color looked awful on me. I looked like a ghost! Now, I am someone who thinks anybody can wear whatever the heck they want. Rules are boring. But…I had to admit to myself that a crisp white looked much, much, much better on me than the pink. My skin is just so fair!

Here’s proof… and this is me with a Level 2 spray tan.

(From Christina Noel Photography)

I blind people with my whiteness!

I will be honest—I was crushed. My heart was set on a pink dress. However, just trust me when I say this was not going to happen. It was not a good idea, and I would have regretted it.

I know you are all crying in your oatmeal for me, so just let me perk you up with this spoiler: that I did get a happy ending. I may not be wearing a pink dress come March, but the Universe paid me back for my unfortunate Nordic genetics.

What about you? Was there a dress that broke your heart?

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16 Responses to “The Dress that Wasn’t”

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Coffee cup (message) 1,843 posts, Buzzing bee

OMG I never considered a pink dress until I read your post. But I think it’ll look even worse in me cause I’m reaaaally tan. Good thing you noticed it wasn’t your color before you purchased any fabric for it.

9/12/11 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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Coffee cup (message) 1,843 posts, Buzzing bee

9/12/11 @ 2:57 pm (reply)

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PurpleUnicorn (message) 6,173 posts, Bee Keeper

totally! i had initially had my heart set on a simple beach dress! I was intrigued with all the ones by Nicole Miller. then i found out they looked a lot better on skinny models than a girl with hips! Basically, i had to find a new silhouette than what i imagined. i would like to hear about your happy ending!

9/12/11 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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MySunshine

yea… I fell in love with a dress twice as much as I was willing to pay - Not that we couldn’t afford it, but I just was to frugal to pull the trigger

9/12/11 @ 3:12 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Candy Apple (message) 1,465 posts, Bumble bee

I have Nordic genetics as well, so I feel your pain That dress is beautiful, but I am sure you will look gorgeous in whatever you chose! Can’t wait to see it.

9/12/11 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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luli29 (message) 2,681 posts, Sugar bee

Can’t wait to see it!

9/12/11 @ 3:20 pm (reply)

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Ms. Gazelle (message) 994 posts, Busy bee

I’m sorry the pink didn’t work out! It sounds like you found something perfect and beautiful though and I can’t wait to see!

9/12/11 @ 3:22 pm (reply)

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rachiecakes (message) 737 posts, Busy bee

The first dress I fell in love with was a Monique Llhuillier and it was also “blush” - YEARS before Reese’s pink dress… It was this dress: http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/6827

We had kind of a huge wedding and I knew I wouldn’t be able to deal with everyone asking why my dress wasn’t white, etc., so I went with ivory. But, yeah, I totally get your pink dress love… :::sigh:::

9/12/11 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Teaspoon (message) 731 posts, Busy bee

Bummer, can’t wait to see what you chose!

9/12/11 @ 4:22 pm (reply)

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seven12 (message) 356 posts, Helper bee

Maybe you could do a pink sash, pink flowers, pink BM dresses? I LOVE your coloring btw. You’ll be a gorgeous bride in your white dress!

I’m pale, too and I was also looking for a colored dress initially (pale gray, taupe, rum pink), but I ended up in antique ivory, which was way more flattering!

9/12/11 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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Future Army Wife (message) 1,110 posts, Bumble bee

I feel you with the pale skin. I literally reflect sunlight.

9/12/11 @ 5:25 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Earrings (message) 2,481 posts, Buzzing bee

The first dress I ever fell in love with was a delicate pink lace sheath dress that I saw in a magazine. I couldnt find it ANYWHERE, and I still dream about it a little. In the end though I love the dress I wore on my wedding day, and I think it suited my skin colour better too- like you, I am very white! Someone actually mistook me for a ghost one night. Ah well, apparently us pale girls age well!

9/12/11 @ 5:58 pm (reply)

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kirabee (message) 1,402 posts, Bumble bee

That blush pink color is terrible on me too, as well as about every shade of off-white! Too bad for pale us. I’m thinking my wedding dress will need to be white white!

9/12/11 @ 9:26 pm (reply)

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Breathless (message) 116 posts, Blushing bee

I haven’t had a chance to try on any dresses yet but i am madly in love with a Vera wange dress that hillary duff wore for her wedding, she wore it in blush but i want it in chamagne, I showed a pic to my mother who was so thoroughly unimpressed in fact no one i have shown it to seems all that impress3ed to be honest
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hillary+duff+wedding+dress+&view=detail&id=5B754B34C57FEDC679E616991FBFD863D142F7CF&first=0

9/13/11 @ 5:13 am (reply)

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hisbahamamama (message) 595 posts, Busy bee

And now I’m daydreaming about pink dress possibilities

9/14/11 @ 10:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Kettle (message) 909 posts, Busy bee

That pink dress is gorgeous! I had my heart set on a lacy long sleeved dress. But I’m only 5′0″ and my torso isn’t long enough for such a dress. I wasn’t about to pay to have it made, so I had to move on. Luckily, I’m in love with my dress, but I will be begging my tall friends to take a look at the lace dress so I can live vicariously!

9/17/11 @ 5:37 am (reply)