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A bride only had to try on 2 wedding dresses before finding a gown that's fit for a princess
A bride only had to try on 2 wedding dresses before finding a gown that's fit for a princess
Samantha GrindellJul 7, 2020, 03:12 IST
Mariel Swan only tried on two wedding gowns before she found her dream dress.Trinity Photography
Mariel and Paul Swan got married in January 2019.
When Mariel started shopping for wedding dresses, she knew she wanted a dramatic ball gown with feather detailing and long sleeves to fit her winter event.
After trying on just two dresses, Mariel found her dream gown, and she added feathers to the skirt to make it one-of-a-kind .
If you are in the process of shopping for your wedding dress or have photos from when you shopped and want to talk to Insider for a story, get in touch at sgrindell@insider.com.
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Mariel and Paul Swan met through mutual friends nearly five years ago.
The Swans met four and a half years ago.
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The couple got engaged in November 2017, and they were married in January 2019.
The Swans were married in 2019.
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Mariel started shopping for her wedding dress in April 2018.
Mariel Swan had a distinct vision for her wedding dress.
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Mariel and her crew started their journey at RK Bridal boutique.
Mariel liked the shape of this gown.
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The second dress she tried on was everything Mariel had been dreaming of.
The dress had everything Mariel was looking for.
Mariel Swan
Mariel had feathers added to the train of the Morilee gown to make it fit exactly what she was looking for.
Mariel made custom additions to the gown.
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The dress also featured intricate detailing on the skirt.
The dress had a floral detailing throughout the skirt.
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She paired her dress with a tiara and big earrings, keeping her accessories fairly simple.
The dress was the focus of Mariel's wedding look.
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"It was my dream dress," Mariel told Insider.
Mariel loved her dress.
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"I truly felt like a princess," Mariel said of how she felt on her wedding day.
The dress made her feel like a princess.
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Much to Mariel's surprise, Paul was emotional when he saw her in her dress for the first time.
Paul was emotional when he saw Mariel.
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The whole day had a fairy-tale vibe, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.
The wedding venue was Childress Vineyard.
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Mariel also changed into a second dress for the reception.
Mariel wore two gowns at her wedding.
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Mariel advises brides shopping for wedding dresses to research online before they go to a store.
It's best to have an idea of the styles you like.
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She also encouraged brides to make an event out of shopping for their wedding dress.
The experience of shopping for a wedding dress should be fun.
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Mariel told Insider that Paul is the man of her dreams.
Paul lived up to Mariel's dreams of a partner.
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Mariel said "his lust for life" is what she loves most about Paul.