Dress Shopping!!

Today I went out in search of a wedding dress...and FOUND ONE!! With the help of Mom, Katy (MOH), Grandma, Jordynn and Nina I was able to find the perfect dress. I printed out several pictures of what I was looking for before we left and when we arrived at our first stop, Mayfair Bridal, I found the dress I fell in love with online. I tried it on first and I was giddy when it looked amazing on me. I knew I had to try on several more for the viewing party to be satisfied so I had a wide selection of about 10-12 dresses to try on as well. They of course all fell in love with dress #2 and we went to lunch with the group split 50/50 on which dress they preferred.

After a delicious lunch at the cheesecake factory :) we were off to Alfred Angelo Bridal for our next appointment. Nina and Jordynn took off in one direction while Katy and Mom went in another and Grandma and I went to find our consultant, Carmel. After we all gathered our picks I went into the dressing room. I was sure that I wouldn't find anything I loved as much as that first dress and reluctantly proceeded to try on the new ones. As we pulled the 3rd dress out of the bag I was skeptical about the beading and shape of the dress since it was nothing like what I was looking at online. As soon as Carmel zipped up the back I was astonished at how well the dress not only fit my shape but how comfortable and elegant I felt in it. There was no mirror in the dressing room so I had no idea what it looked like when I walked out around the corner but when everyone gasped in unison I knew this one had to be good. I climbed up on the little pedestal and couldn't believe how perfect it was. I started crying right there and as Mom came up behind me I realized she was doing the same. Carmel put the veil in my hair and that was it, I had found my dress.

I ordered it today and it should be ready in September in plenty of time for alterations. I hope you all love it as much as I do. :)