Wedding OMG, I bought my dress!

[marchswallowbird]

So my FI is out of town this weekend, and even though my best friend couldn''t come I decided to spend the day visiting bridal shops. I tried on all sorts of dresses in all kinds of different silhouettes. It was just a fun try-on day, since my wedding is not for another 13 months! I had a great time, no stress, even managed to sneak a bunch of photos at the shops that wouldn''t allow it.

Well, at the third shop they had a Watters dress I loved, and this was the ONLY shop in all of greater Los Angeles I could find that carries the Watters bridal line (I had wanted to try a specific dress I saw online). However, at that point I was 99% sure I wanted the Casablanca 1831, which I love, love, love, and this Watters dress was more than twice as expensive.

Well, throw in an offer to sell me the sample, plus a bit of negotiation to lower the sample price, and more negotiation to lower the alterations costs, and the next thing I knew I was plunking down my debit card (didn''t even have the credit card with me!). Luckily, they will store the dress for me.

This dress is strapless, but I''m going to add straps to it. That''s why the straps look so funky in the photos.

 

[marchswallowbird]

Here''s a photo of the back. Plz forgive the jury-rigged strap and my bra strap!

 

[Gypsy]

Oh I really like that dress-- and I love the addition of straps! Really adds extra elegance to an already lovely gown. HOW EXCITING that you have your dress!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING THE DRESS!!

 

[buttercup80]

What a beautiful dress!

I LOLed at the "no pictures" sign in the reflection. . .

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I love it!!

Congrats on buying your dress, that is so exciting! I have to say I do find the no pictures sign kind of funny though..

 

[WishfulThinking]

What a beautiful dress! You look gorgeous in it, too. How exciting!

 

[Skippy123]

Love your dress, you look beautiful!

 

[marchswallowbird]

Thanks! I can''t believe I found it. I was thinking I''d end up ordering a dress in October or November. Now I have to go visit it at the shop periodically. First fitting isn''t until June!

 

[Linda W]

Love your dress, it looks so beautiful on you. You have a darling figure and will make a very beautiful bride.


Linda

 

[marchswallowbird]

Thank you so much, Linda! I needed that. Lately I''ve been bemoaning the fact that I can''t wear a lot of styles I used to wear when I was younger...I used to be a size 4 (in pants!!) until not too many years ago. THOSE days are over. I''m still coming to grips with the "new" me...

 

[Kaleigh]

I love this dress, it''s beautiful. More importantly it looks stunning on you and your lovely figure. It''s a winner for sure!!!!

 

[VRBeauty]

What a lovely, elegant dress! Congratulations!

ETA: I know what you mean about how difficult it can be to get used to a new you. It can be so hard to buy clothes etc during those transition periods -- but on the other hand, they're great times for building your savings!

However, double congratulations for choosing a dress that flatters and celebrates who you are now.

 

[Linda W]

Date: 8/24/2008 12:21:25 AM
Author: marchswallowbird
Thank you so much, Linda! I needed that. Lately I''ve been bemoaning the fact that I can''t wear a lot of styles I used to wear when I was younger...I used to be a size 4 (in pants!!) until not too many years ago. THOSE days are over. I''m still coming to grips with the ''new'' me...

Well, I sure wish I looked like the "new" you, tee hee. You look absolutely beautiful!!!!!!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 8/24/2008 12:21:25 AM
Author: marchswallowbird
Thank you so much, Linda! I needed that. Lately I''ve been bemoaning the fact that I can''t wear a lot of styles I used to wear when I was younger...I used to be a size 4 (in pants!!) until not too many years ago. THOSE days are over. I''m still coming to grips with the ''new'' me...

It doesn''t matter if you''re not a size 4, you''re beautiful!

 

[miraclesrule]

This has to be the single best sneak photograph of a wedding dress I have seen!! Too funny that the "Please No Pictures" sign is right smack in your face. L.o.v.e. it!!


Marchswallowbird, you look amazing!! And it looks like it was sooooooo meant to be!! Good job on the negotiations and extra points for Sneakiest in your face bridal salon photo of the year.

 

[tberube]

The dress looks beautiful on you! I love the "Please no pictures" sign right behind you. Too funny.

 

[CJ2008]

Date: 8/24/2008 1:56:11 AM
Author: miraclesrule
This has to be the single best sneak photograph of a wedding dress I have seen!! Too funny that the ''Please No Pictures'' sign is right smack in your face. L.o.v.e. it!!


Marchswallowbird, you look amazing!! And it looks like it was sooooooo meant to be!! Good job on the negotiations and extra points for Sneakiest in your face bridal salon photo of the year.

Exactly what miracles said!

Congrats, and beautiful dress.

 

[marchswallowbird]

Thanks again, everyone. We''re each of us beautiful in our own way, no?

Sneaking the pics was fun. I think at the end the sales associate knew I was doing it, but she didn''t say anything because I think by then she knew I was going to end up buying a dress there. It was near closing time, and even though she made a point of leaving the curtain of my dressing room open whenever she went out to look for something for me, there was plenty of opportunity. I had the camera ready to go in my purse, with all the settings turned to mute and the flash off. Luckily, the lighting in the store was good. I thought of y''all as I was taking those pics, I knew you would get a kick out of it.