Jaime, a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader, had tried on nearly 100 gowns before appearing on the show! She wasn't a huge fan of Mom's borrowed dress, but Dad really wanted her to wear it.
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After Kelly worked her magic on the borrowed gown, it hugged Jaime's curves just right and looked totally unique.
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In the end, Jaime opted for this new body-hugging, class act of a dress. Everyone was glad she'd finally made a decision -- heirloom or not!
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A classically trained opera singer with a curvaceous figure, Maricela couldn't fit into Mom's tiny borrowed gown.
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Kelly transformed the borrowed dress into a beaded, Grecian gown fit for any diva! How could Maricela say no? She couldn't, and she chose to walk down the aisle in this one-of-a-kind garment.
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Even the alluring cut of the new mermaid gown Sam talked her into couldn't sway Maricela's decision.
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Lauren's borrowed dress had a high collar and tons of '80s lace! This petite, romantic bride didn't think it was French country enough for her big day.
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After a few hours in Kelly's hands, Lauren's borrowed gown was transformed into a sweet, feminine dress with a dreamy train.
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However, Lauren couldn't resist the siren call of this new gown with its subtly sexy corset detailing. She thought she wanted a modified A-line, but when Sam showed her the great hourglass shape the corset provided, Lauren was won over!
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In her borrowed dress before, Amy felt frumpy. The bride, whose wedding was in just six weeks, had an emotional attachment to the gown, which her grandmother and mother had worn!
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The borrowed gown's transformation took it from stained relic to luminous revival! Amy felt beautiful in this incredibly unique dress and said she'd wear it down the aisle.
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Deciding on the something borrowed meant that Amy let go of her bridal fantasy in this new gown, a curve-hugging, lace column with modified sweetheart neckline. The admittedly sentimental bride was happy with her decision, though!
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New York bridal blogger Bridgette felt an incredible amount of pressure to choose the perfect gown. Her borrowed gown was actually more of an ensemble: a shift dress with matching coat.
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A close-up of Bridgette's borrowed ensemble.
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The bride was completely won over by Kelly's makeover on her borrowed gown. She loved the color, texture and mix of old and new! It was an easy choice for Bridgette to pick this gown.
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Though Bridgette envisioned her dress as something sophisticated and sleek, she fell for this new princess dress.
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Med student Gina was ready to make a logical, informed decision about her dress. This borrowed gown in its original condition didn't stand a chance with its high neckline and bunchy waist.
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While Gina felt like her grandmother's essence was in the reworked borrowed gown, it didn't quite have the summery appeal she was looking for.
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Gina's head and heart told her this new dress, with its light organza layers and pretty beaded belt, was just perfect!
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Young bride Jasmine was way too tall for her borrowed gown, which had been altered as a costume after her mother originally wore it. While Mom, a conservative Muslim, wanted to see Jasmine in something with plenty of coverage, the bride wanted to flaunt her figure.
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After Kelly's transformation, Jasmine's borrowed gown was unrecognizable. The sheer neckline and peekaboo lace skirt added some sex appeal while keeping the bride covered. Jasmine chose this completely unique vintage dress.
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The bride's other choice was this Grecian-inspired new gown with added bead detail at the neckline and waist. The flowing chiffon was beach-ready, even if Mom thought the neckline wasn't becoming on Jasmine!
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Self-proclaimed theater geek and New York City-dweller Katherine wanted something chic with big impact, and she didn't think her borrowed grandmother's 1942 dress was that. Its champagne, hand-embroidered silk was certainly elegant, but Katherine wanted to show off her figure a bit. This dress had so much fabric, the bride felt a little lost inside of it!
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In the borrowed gown after its do-over, Katherine felt elegant and timeless. Knowing how much it would mean to her family to wear this gown, Katherine decided this was the dress for her. Also, she was thrilled with the updates Kelly made, like the sexy keyhole back.
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By contrast, the new gown she selected was white with a column front and architectural skirt. It screamed "New York City."
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California bride Aisha requested a red, burlesque dress for her wedding. In her sister-in-law Amburr's borrowed dress, Aisha didn't feel any butterflies. This nearly new, modern, silk A-line gown needed a total overhaul to match Aisha's vision!
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After several dye jobs and an artful application of tonal beading, Kelly transformed the borrowed dress into a flirty, French piece. She kept the original neckline to honor the family.
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Despite her appreciation of the reworked gown, Aisha chose this new gown. The multitextured ball gown made her feel cool and confident.
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Analytical bride Jenny was after down-home elegance. She appreciated the family ties behind her handmade borrowed dress from Taiwan, but she wasn't sure the high neck and long sleeves were her style.
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After Kelly's updates to the borrowed dress, Jenny was won over by the pretty appliques and delicate tulle. The style preserved the lace but incorporated some hip and sexy details -- and Jenny couldn't pass up this dress!
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In this new mermaid dress with tulle overlay, Sam nailed the style Jenny was looking for. Ultimately, the bride chose Mom's dress!
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Lauren wanted a modest, demure dress for her Catholic ceremony. Mom's borrowed dress was sentimental because it represented the bride's close relationship with her stepfather, but it was a shapeless, knit tank from the 1990s. Definitely not special enough for Lauren's wedding!
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Kelly tried to preserve the integrity of the borrowed dress, but she couldn't make a formal gown with a dramatic train from Mom's simple garment. Instead, she cut flowers from the fabric and adorned the bodice of this luxe ball gown with them. Lauren and her mom shed tears when they saw the final product.
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Still, Lauren felt a strong connection to her new dress, with its delicate lace straps and grand skirt with layers of satin, tulle and lace. She chose this beautiful something new for her big day!
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Courtney lost 125 pounds the old-fashioned way: through diet, exercise and a whole lot of hard work! The bride was hoping to find a gown that would showcase her new figure, but teary-eyed Mom couldn't believe Courtney would pass up the chance to wear her borrowed second-generation dress.
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After Kelly's transformation, some volume was gone from the skirt, and a dropped waist with crystal belt emphasized the bride's figure. "I had no idea this dress had any potential at all," Courtney said of the borrowed gown. "Now it's incredible."
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Incredible or not, Courtney fell deeply in love with her new gown. Sam picked a satin strapless dress with Swarovski crystals on the bodice. It made Courtney feel like the kind of princess she wanted to be, and this was her ultimate choice!
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In her future mother-in-law's borrowed gown, Monika felt the vintage romance. What she didn't feel were the high lace neck and bell sleeves.
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Kelly replaced the skirt with French chiffon and toned down the sleeves of the borrowed gown, and Monika was "totally speechless." She chose this dress because it was her dream gown.
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A bride who wanted long sleeves, Monika surprised herself when she fell for this strapless satin and lace fit and flair new gown.
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Nina and her mom were as close as a mother and daughter could be, but that didn't mean this bride would be strong-armed into wearing this $100 catalog dress from the '80s. The borrowed gown needed a lot of work before it was aisle-ready.
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After Kelly added a tank bodice and delicate belt, Nina's borrowed gown was far more wearable.
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But in the end, Nina chose her new dress, a feminine lace number with enough movement for the dancer to really show her stuff on the floor.
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