When we last left off, I was just finishing my dress hunt at
David’s Bridal. I had a clear top contender for my favorite dress, but I wanted
to visit at least one other store before making such a big decision.
Ignore the bandage on my wrist - it's a long story!
Unfortunately, the dress shop I visited didn’t really allow
for pictures, so I don’t have any shots of me actually in the dresses, but my favorite one was very similar to this:
Still a fit-and-flare, but a bit more glamorous. I loved how it fit, but somehow all of the
Maggie Sottero dresses I tried on felt like they were not quite…..me. Each one
would be lovely, but not quite perfect. Add in the fact that they were just at
or just above the limits of my budget, and I knew I needed to keep looking. So
close, but so far away…
Another of my favorites (source)
So back I went to David’s, this time with my future
mother-in-law in tow. I would have LOVED to bring my mom, but with my parents
still across the country in Minnesota, it just wasn’t possible to get everyone
together. I did my best to keep her in the loop as I was shopping, though!
As we headed to David’s, I had every intention of buying the
dress I initially liked. But armed with a bit more inspiration from my dress
shopping experience, I wanted to try on a few other dresses.
Unfortunately, this is where we stop on the dress hunt
journey. I am not usually that traditional, but I definitely want to keep the
dress a surprise!
Yep, really, that's all you're getting!
But I will mention something else: dress regret. When I first bought my dress, I was absolutely over
the moon. My FMIL said that I was positively glowing, and I was very
excited to tell my parents and bridesmaids all about it. But after a few
lukewarm responses, I began to doubt my decision. Comparing the pictures of my
previous favorite and the dress I bought, I wasn’t sure anymore. The dress I
purchased was poufy – not overly so, but definitely more girly than I usually
am. Was it really right for me?
Ultimately, after a few more trips to dress shops, including
one to David’s to compare both dresses, I was 100% sure that this dress is
right for me. It may be different than I pictured, and it may not be my typical
outfit – but this is my wedding day, and this dress makes me feel like a bride.
And that’s what counts!
Remembering how happy I was at this moment is what did it!
Did you have to shop around by yourself to find the right
dress? Did you experience dress regret?
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