Wedding Dress Shopping

I haven't had to buy a wedding dress since my mastectomy, just a mother-of-the-groom dress, which was actually pretty easy. The nice thing about wedding gowns is that they usually have to be altered in a variety of ways, so hopefully the shop you go to will be able to help you find a dress that makes you feel and look beautiful and will make any alterations necessary to insure you feel secure in it. While many wedding garments these days are strapless, they aren't all--you may just have to look a little harder. FWIW, I watched the Oscars last week and noticed that many of the gowns were very conservative--not a lot of cleavage showing and very few strapless gowns. So, maybe this is the beginning of a trend that will also effect the bridal industry.

Best of luck with your search and congrats on your upcoming wedding! 

Barbara 

Before I got BC I was very active on a wedding message board...so yea weddings!

I actually am not a fan of strapless for most people. I think a sleeveless v neck,scoop,or sweetheart is a good style and gives a longer line than the strapless.

This sounds crazy, but could they just sew the foobie in? That way you don't have to worry.

Please post pics of what you like. I kind of like talking about dresses more than cancer!!

Bimmer - so wonderful to hear your happy news.

I figure if you are going to spend $ on a dress have a prostheses sewn right in. If you find a dress you love that is strapless but is a little low and shows a lack of 'cleavage' area, you can get them to sew on a lace or other strip of material at the top. They can do anything you want.

Strapless was just coming in when I got married and halters were big too. I wore a long sleeved sweetheart neckline gown that I could wear today. (well if I lost some weight!). I got a lot of compliments and comments that I didn't look like everyone other bride that year. My hairpiece and shoes were more on trend so it was a good combo. I know you will find what works for you.

 Have fun!

Annie 

Congratulations!!  Have you considering looking at dresses with one strap?  Try a GOOGLE search as there are very pretty styles to view with single strap.

Congratulations on the wedding and good luck with your upcoming surgery! I totally agree with CookieGal that, although common, strapless is often just not the most flattering on any woman once they see their actual wedding photos, so I wouldn't focus too much on having to exclude that style. I did purchase a formal gown last year and tried lots of things on. I had a unilateral mast. One thing I found was some of the bridal assistants didn't understand that I couldn't just add straps to a strapless. I needed a little more coverage. There are lots of beautiful gowns in other styles. I did end up with a one-shoulder gown...which depending on which side (left or right) the "shoulder" is on can cover perfectly. You will find just the right dress...and the fun thing will be having something positive to look forward to once your treatment is completed. Enjoy and focus on the beautiful! You will be a beautiful bride!  Good luck.

Ever since Kate Middelton's dress there has been a big uptic in brides asking for that look.  Maybe sleeves are making a comeback and you could be a trendsetter.  I bet if you just start  looking around you will see more dresses like that.  Good luck and best wishes for your new life!

There are also prothesis you don't have to have pocket bras for.  Just got and amoena Contact breast form and I love it.  I had a UMX and I like my original "young person" bras.  I know there are cute MX bras but they just don't fit me right.  Anyway, as long as the dress is fitted well I think something like that would work just fine.  The structure of the dress holds it up, not the boobies!  I am sure a great salon will be able to help you find something to make you beautiful )