I''m a Two Dress Bride!

[Haven]

Okay, so it''s only a dress for our "after-party" but it''s still another dress, and I''m excited! I''m still absolutely in love with my MS Mila, and I''m going to wear it for the entire wedding, so don''t worry!

We''re marrying at 11 AM on the Fourth of July and having our reception immediately afterward. The reception should be over around 6 PM, so then we''re going to invite our closest friends and family over to our new house for a Fourth of July bbq. We''re going to eat and drink and continue the party on until fireworks in the evening. And then I''m sure we''ll pass out immediately after the fireworks, because it''s going to be a long day.

Anyway, I found this dress at Cache today and fell in love with it. It''s super light and airy, and I love the whimsical butterfly pattern. The pictures aren''t great, but you get the idea.

Don''t mind my weird smile in the picture. Here''s a shot of the front:

 

[Haven]

Here''s a shot from the side. I love how the skirt flows.

 

[Haven]

And a shot from the back:

 

[Haven]

Here''s my very sad attempt at getting a closeup picture of the butterfly pattern. It''s beaded and just so pretty, in my opinion.

 

[Gypsy]

Gorgeous! You and that amazing dress (love the pattern)! Shoes? I'm seeing either gold strappy, pink or aqua.

 

[CJ2008]

perfect! I love it...

4th of July is my FI''s birthday!

 

[AmberGretchen]

I think its darling! I totally agree - I love how its whimsical and fun, and I think it will feel super-comfy after wearing a more structured gown most of the day.

Ditto Gypsy on the shoes - love the idea of gold or pink or aqua as long as they are strappy

 

[Octavia]

What a happy dress! You look great in it, definitely a good find!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I

it!

 

[akmiss]

The dress looks amazing on you!

 

[FrekeChild]

Love it!

Did you try on some Stuart Weitzmans?

 

[Rhea]

Very flattering! Wonderful choice for an after party, it''s very summery.

 

[gwendolyn]

Haven, you are positively radiant! I love the dress--you look beautiful in it!

 

[Haven]

Thanks, ladies! It''s so NOT the dress I saw myself changing in to, but I really adore it. It''s a bit quirky, which is SO me, so it works.

Freke--I was sidetracked by all the dresses that I never made it to Nordstrom! (I was on a deadline.)
HOWEVER, I have very definite plans to go to Nordstrom after my bridal shower today. PROMISE!

Can you believe they don''t sell Stuart Weitzmans at the Macy''s I went to? I was shocked.

I did, however, purchase four other dresses yesterday. I''m so ashamed. I''m a dress girl, that''s for sure.

 

[IrishBreakfast]

You look absolutely stunning in that dress - WOW! Great choice!

 

[FrekeChild]

Ok. When is the shower day? And what other dresses did you get?

 

[bee*]

When I first saw the title I was like no no no-I love your wedding dress! Glad to hear that it''s not another wedding dress-it''s beautiful on you-I love the butterflies

 

[pjean]

Date: 5/25/2008 12:54:27 AM
Author: Octavia
What a happy dress! You look great in it, definitely a good find!

What she said!

 

[v!v!]

love the dress. it''s very flattering to your figure!

 

[Harleigh]

I love it and you are adorable! Congrats!

 

[Krissie]

That is definitely a happy dress! You look great in it, Haven. Yay!

 

[violet02]

Lovely dress, great figure, you''re going to be a knockout in that!

 

[Haven]

Thanks, ladies! You''re making me love the dress even more! (It looks so much better in person, or at least I think I look better in person. Ack--I wish I was more photogenic.)

Anyway, I''m starting to feel like I should wear my wedding gown as long as possible because I love it so much, but I''m thinking I''ll be ready to get out of it after eight hours, right? Was anybody ready to get out of their gown after the reception?