I Need Your Help: Winter Ball Dress

In less than a month, I’ll be spending today recovering and relaxing after dancing the night away at the New York Junior League’s annual Winter Ball!

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One of my favorite New York City events each year, the night includes a silent auction and dancing with Bo and our friends. Most years, I spend a few weekends dress shopping but this year I have little energy or time to head out to the department stores in NYC and hunt through racks of dresses.

Therefore, I’m finally going to use Rent the Runway for the first time! In case you’re never heard of RTR or used their service before, it is a website that lets you rent dresses from over 95 different designers for all sorts of occasions ranging from black tie to beach weddings. Dresses range in rental price from $50 to over $400 so there is truly something for everyone’s budget. In addition, my favorite part is that they allow you to rent 2 sizes for the price of one. Their customer service is supposed to be best in class, often bending over backwards to make sure women have a good experience and feel like they belong on the red carpet when they wear their dress.

I spent an hour today, pinning different dresses that I personally like and now I’d love your input! I tend to avoid strapless dresses as they just don’t flatter my figure and therefore have marked my favorite one shoulder and deep v-neck dresses. I’m no fashionista so I’m hoping that with your input and feedback, I’ll choose a dress that is fun to dance in all evening but also flattering and stylish!

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Leave a comment letting me know which one you think would look the best on me!

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2011 New York Junior League Winter Ball

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I can now cross another item off my New York City bucket list!

  • Attend a black tie event at a swanky NYC location

Last night’s NYJL Winter Ball took place at the Plaza Hotel. While I’ve dreamt of staying there and waking up to a view of Central Park; I never thought I’d have the chance to enjoy a black tie event on the premises.   IMG_1702IMG_1704

Bo and I saved money by purchasing the Dessert & Dancing tickets which worked out perfectly. The vast majority of young members arrived at the same time we did! There were crowds of amazing dresses, swanky hair styles, and sparkling jewelry everywhere we looked. The only downside to coming late was missing a few of the celebrity sightings which took place last night!

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The ballroom left me in awe. The room was exactly as I’d always envisioned it; adorned with detailed crown moldings, sparkling chandeliers, and gilded walls.

IMG_0779 IMG_0776The hours that followed were filled with unlimited champagne, dancing, and laughing! I’m so grateful for amazing friends, both new and old, in New York City! IMG_0777IMG_1721

IMG_1710IMG_1706 IMG_1719The silent auction items were unbelievable; ranging from $15,000 cocktail rings to an autographed Justin Bieber cd. IMG_0782 Theodora and I even enjoyed a quick photo session in between dancing.

IMG_0793 WeLovePhotobooths_1_0014027Needless to say, the open bar and 4am bedtime has left both of us dragging today. Luckily, the pouring rain in New York City has been a perfect excuse to enjoy delicious homemade Challah bread French toast, the first few episodes of Cougar Town and Jersey Shore, and fend off this developing cold.

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