I have already shared tons of pictures of the wedding, especially on Instagram but I want to tell you about my experience, how did it all go, and give you some tips in the process.
I'm starting the series with the "DRESS"- no matter if you love fashion or not…the wedding dress is one of those things we start dreaming about when we are about 5…
When I was little I wanted a strapless mermaid dress… when I got engaged, something changed. I didn't want any cup-cakey dress or anything that reminded me of a quinceañera dress. Early in the process, we knew we wanted to get married on the beach…so I knew I wanted (1) a flowy, not heavy dress, (2) some type of back detail or a bare back, and (3) I realized I was more drawn to embellished dresses than lace dresses.
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Ya he compartido muchísimas fotos en Instagram de la boda, pero quiero compartir con ustedes mi experiencia, contarles como fue todo, y darles una que otra recomendación del proceso.
Voy a empezar con el vestido, porque en mi opinión es lo primero que uno busca o piensa en.
Cuando era pequeña soñaba con un vestido strapless, en corte sirena…pero al comprometerme algo cambió, no quería el vestido típico de novia. Como la boda iba a ser en la playa yo quería (1) un vestido fresco y ligero, (2) con la espalda al descubierto o algún detalle en la espalda, y (3) me di cuenta que me gustaban más la pedrería delicada que el encaje.
Inspiration:
After I had that gorgeous ring on my hand, everyone would ask me about the dress and I was very laid back about it. I was obviously looking on the internet and pinning everything I liked on a little board on Pinterest. Everyone started telling me to hurry because dresses can take months and months to arrive and then you have to add the tailoring time.
So I call one of my bridesmaids and headed to Miracle Mile ( a street in Miami where you can find tons and tons of wedding dresses stores). I really didn't know what to expect, I have never tried on a wedding dress before. The salesperson would ask what I was looking for and then they would pull out dresses that kind of match what I wanted. That first trip was more about understanding my options and seeing what I liked in person. When I got home, my mom told me about a place called Rosa Clará ; so I went online and saw every single dress…and guess what ? I fell in love with one…the one that would become my dress at the end. So I made an appointment and I was in the store in less than a week.
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En febrero del año pasado todo el mundo me preguntaba "¿y ya tienes tu vestido?" y yo les respondía que solo había estado viendo en Internet y por supuesto guardando ideas en Pinterest. Todo el mundo se sorprendía y me decían que me apurara- luego entendí el porque. La mayoría de los vestidos tardan alrededor de 4-5 meses en llegar y luego necesitas un mes aproximadamente para entallarlo.
Así que la semana siguiente llamé a una de mis mejores amigas, que también era dama de honor (quien lloraba cada vez que salía con un vestido jajaja), y nos fuimos a la Miracle Mile (una calle en Miami llena de tiendas de novia). Honestamente no sabía que esperarme en cuanto a precios y estilos; le contaba a las vendedoras lo que quería y ellas me iban sacando. Ese primer viaje fue como para escanear la zona, ver que había y seguir buscando. Mi mamá me había recomendado Rosa Clará, así que me metí en Internet y me enamoré de un vestido…El "ugo, el que luego sería mi vestido. Hice una cita inmediatamente en Rosa Clará y a finales de esa semana estaba ahí con otra de mis damas.
UGO, Rosa Clará Soft:
Guess what happened? They didn't have the sample of the UGO. So the saleswomen (Stephanie in case want to go there, she was so helpful) starting pulling out dresses that had similar characteristics so I could imagine…I tried a dress that had the embellishment, another one that had the same skirt, and another one that had the same bust. I ended up really liking another dress from Aire Barcelona but the UGO was still on my mind. The good news were that the Ugo is part of a more affordable line from Rosa Clará called Soft. I liked it so much that I started researching what other stores had it…the closest one was in Tampa and I almost drove 3 hours just to try it on.
I wanted to continue looking just in case and I ended up in David's Bridal to see Vera Wang's collection for them. I honestly think that David's Bridal is like the Target of wedding dresses; some look very cheap and there are also very pretty and affordable options. Iended up loving a strapless-mermaid dress…very similar to the one I used to dream about when I was a little girl. This was the moment when I started getting confused. I was in between the classic dress I wanted as a little girl vs the modern dress that was appropriate and perfect NOW.
A couple of weeks later my parents traveled to Miami so we went together…I really wanted them to see it and tell me what they though…but they were so supportive, they just said that they were going to love whatever I choose. I'm glad they were that way, your dress should be YOUR choice- people always have an opinion and some people might like it and some wont' (guess what? you are the one wearing it!!). God heard my prays and Rosa Clará called me saying that they finally had the UGO in store. So I ran there and finally tried it on! Yes, the price was a little more than I wanted to pay but HELLO if it's your wedding dress, it's not the time to be cheap (i'm not saying that you should go get an original $25,000 Vera Wang…stay on your budget but don't make a decision fully based on price).
As you already know, I chose the UGO and it took 5 months to get to Miami. We ordered it in May and we got it in October…so during those 5 months, my mind went a little crazy. I started thinking "maybe I should have order another one" "what if it doesn't fit correctly". The expectation is so much that you start second-guessing yourself. Around my birthday, I finally got the call "YOUR DRESS IS HERE". Then it was time to get it tailored…and I finally had the dress in my hands a day before the wedding!!
At first I didn't want to wear a veil; but I realized that since the silhouette of my dress was simple , I could add a long veil to add a little drama during the ceremony. Another key featured you should look for in your dress is making sure you can shorten the tail during the party; mine came with three little buttons. I don't believe in purchasing two dresses (one for the ceremony and one for the party); I feel like the dress is so special that you should wear as much as you can!
Also, remember that choosing your wedding dress is like choosing your future husband- you know that there MIGHT be something better out there but you must trust yourself and that you made the right choice.
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¿Adivinen que? No tenía la muestra del vestido. Así que la vendedora (pregunten por Stephanie si van a Rosa Clará de la Miracle Mile) me saco diferentes vestidos para que me imaginara como me iba a quedar el Ugo; me hablaba que el Ugo tenía el busto bombacho como X, y el corte de la falda como el Y, la cintura como el Z…y así. Admito que salí encantada de otro vestido pero igual el Ugo era mi favorito. Las buenas noticias: el Ugo es parte de una colección más económica de Rosa Clará llamada "Soft". Me gustaba tanto que averigüé en que otras tiendas lo tenían…la más cercana: Tampa. Yo dije, bueno, manejaré 3 horas para probarmelo…no importa!
De ahí pasamos a David's Bridal para ver la colección de Vera Wang y de Zac Posen para David's Bridal. Honestamente considero que hay que saber buscar en esa tienda…es como el Target de vestidos de novias; hay unos que se ven de muy mala calidad y unos muy bonitos . Estando ahí, me probé el vestido con el que soñaba de chiquita: strapless y en sirena. Ahí empezó mi confusión entre "el vestido típico de novia que siempre soñé…o el vestido apropiado que sueño AHORA".
Unas semanas después, mis papás viajaron a Miami y fuimos de nuevo…para mi era muy importante la opinión de ellos pero lo único que me decían era "Dany están bellos todos, el que tu decidas nos encantará". Lo cual me parece importantísimo, es TU día…no dejes que nadie te haga cambiar de opinión. Lo mejor de todo fue que estando mis papás acá, me llamaron de Rosa Clará diciendo que tenían la muestra del Ugo (yes, no tengo que ir para Tampa- pensé). La decisión seguía entre esos dos…pero yo pensando siempre en el presupuesto, también me agradaba la idea que el de David's Bridal fuese más económico. No digo que te tienes que volver loca y comprar un vestido que cueste más que un carro…pero no debes ser tacaña con tu vestido de novia.
Así que como ya saben…escogí el Ugo y se tardó 5 meses en llegar. Se pidió en mayo y llego en octubre. En esos 5 meses mil pensamientos pasaron por mi cabeza… ¿y si escogí el vestido equivocado? ¿y si no me queda bien? La expectativa era demasiada… y esos 5 meses se me hicieron eternos…hasta que finalmente me llamaron "TU VESTIDO LLEGO!". Lo calculamos perfecto, en ese momento mi mamá estaba acá por mi cumpleaños y ambas fuimos a que nos lo entallaran. ¿Pueden creer que yo tenía mi vestido en mis manos el día antes de volar a Punta Cana?
Hablando del velo: Al principio yo no quería usar ningún tipo de velo; pero luego me di cuenta que como mi vestido tenía una silueta sencilla, podía agregarle un velo grandotote durante la ceremonia para hacer el look más de "novia", más dramático.
El vestido tiene una cola pequeña, pero era fácil de recoger con 3 botoncitos, de manera que pudiese bailar en la fiesta sin ningún problema. En mi caso no era necesario cambiarse de vestido para la fiesta (y en general creo que no debería hacer porque tu vestido de novia lo vas a usar UNA vez, disfrútalo al máximo).
Siempre recordaba algo que me dijo la vendedora "Tu vestido de novia es como tu futuro esposo- uno sabe que en el mundo hay más bonitos o más simpáticos- pero tienes que confiar en ti y en que tomaste la decisión correcta"
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Your dress is lovely!! Beautiful photos!!
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you are always the sweetest thing ever!
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ReplyDeleteMe enacntó saber los detalles, gracias por compartir.
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Gracias a ti por ser siempre tan linda! me acuerdo mucho de ut post de boda ,3 hermososooooo
DeleteEstabas guapísima!!! Rosa Clará es mi diseñadora de novias favorita.
ReplyDeletede verdad que todos sus diseños son un espectáculo! delicados, románticos, elegantes!
DeleteAmazing inspiration and pictures of your wedding! =)
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Thanks love! <3 <3 <3
Deleteyour dress is just so beautiful
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Oh My you went through a process for your dress. I will be getting married in West Palm Beach in July. I am glad you are doing this series, Ill take all the advice I can get! I can totally relate to the obsessive pinning after the engagement!
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hahahaha can't wait to hear about your wedding! hope my little tips help! wishing you the best!
DeleteHermoso y perfecto para el lugar pero debo decir que las fotos no hacen justicia a los detalles del vestido!
ReplyDeleteEstabas bella!!
te entiendo!! es que la pedrería del vestido es dificil de fotografiar!!
DeleteEspectacular en todos los sentidos, te sentaba como un guante, sin duda era tu vestido!!!
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Gracias bella!! <3 <3
DeleteEs un vestido hermoso Dany y perfecto para ti!!! Estabas lindisima
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I'ts amazing..and you looked so beautiful!!!Congratulations!!!
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Quéeee bellaaaa <3
ReplyDeleteYour dress is gorgeous and the journey for just the dress is scary.
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boo it wasn't scary it was fun <3 thanks love!
DeleteThe last photo is just ahhh perfection <3
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Bella!
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you look beautiful and very happy together in these pics! congrats!
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thanks hun! I was really so happy that day!
DeleteEstabas hermosa, Dani! Perfecto look para una boda en la playa con un toque de los años 20 en los detalled del vestido. Se ven bellos juntos. Felicidades!
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Jeanie
P.D. Tambien compartí mi experiencia con mis vestidos de novia!
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"Also, remember that choosing your wedding dress is like choosing your future husband- you know that there MIGHT be something better out there but you must trust yourself and that you made the right choice." ... Thank you thank you for these words! I'm planning for my wedding in September and thinking about the perfect dress is just so much pressure and stresses me out. Now I know I should trust my instincts! You look amazing, Daniela!
ReplyDeleteThe view at this place was amazing. This event was in the evening so it’s really a site to see when the sun sets. Just beautiful! If you are planning your wedding at this location for vows, don't worry too much about how to make it look even more beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyour dress is so beautiful. you look gorgeous too. love.
ReplyDeleteYou looked absolutely radiant on your wedding day! The dress and headpiece are gorgeous. Congratulations and many happy wishes!
ReplyDeleteAs there are many people will get married in summer so these style of summer wedding dresses is so suitable for them. I think that they will be loved by most of them as their first choice.
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