Floral Bead-Embellished Maggie Sottero Gown

“I honestly had no idea what kind of bride I wanted to be,” Maria says. “I tried on pretty much every type of gown when I first went to try on dresses. But I really only knew what I didn't like rather than what I did.” While flipping through a magazine during a cross-country road trip, Maria came across a Maggie Sottero gown that she instantly knew was the one. As chance would have it, a bridal salon 45 minutes away had that very dress in stock, so Maria headed to the boutique to give the gown a try. “When the attendant brought it out, my mom, mother-in-law and I all stared and gasped at it,” says Maria. "And when I put it on, I just knew.