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Shiny_Rock
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Hi everyone! This is finally my first post in BWW since getting engaged and I am so excited!
FI and I have gotten the ball rolling on planning our wedding, which is next August. Our wedding is in PA where my parents live and my mom is taking care of most of the logistical things with our planner. This weekend FI and I took a trip to Dallas so I could start the wedding gown shopping process. I had made the decision to go dress shopping alone, but wanted FI to come to the first appointment so I could see how he reacted to all the different styles of dresses I tried on. He is also paying for the dress so I wanted to make sure I got something he liked. My mom and I do not see eye to eye on dress styles so I didn''t want to deal with the stress of her coming. All of my close girlfriends live on the east coast and I didn''t want them to pay airfare just to come dress shopping. I figured I know what I like the best and I would go with my gut (with a little input from FI). I had three appointments scheduled for yesterday. My first appointment was at Neiman Marcus and FI came to this one. I must have tried on 15 dresses and was getting tired at the end. Almost all of them were lace sheaths or trumpet/mermaid styles. FI LOVED the trumpet style on me but I teased him by saying I hated the style and would get something different. By the end of the appointment, I had decided I really loved the Monique Lhullier “Kennedy” lace gown and almost ordered it. I figured I would mull over it for a few days but was pretty set on the gown. I went to my second appointment, which was at a small local boutique, and tried on a few more gowns but still felt the best about the ML. By then I was so tired of trying on gowns that I wanted to cancel my third appointment, which was at Carolina Herrera. The CH boutique is right across the way from the second bridal boutique so I figured I would go but would only try on gowns that were absolutely amazing. I met my consultant and went through the gowns with her. The gown that immediately jumped out to me was a strapless lace trumpet gown with an interesting trumpet portion. I immediately wanted to try the gown on and when I did, I felt so amazing. I felt so much more beautiful in this gown than the ML gown. The dress is surprising lightweight which was one of my requirements. I LOVE the trumpet portion because the lace appliqués are so pretty and the material actually has subtle polka dots. My consultant suggested that the appliqué pattern on the dress be used on the wedding cake, which I think is a great idea. The only modifcation that is going to be made is that the neckline is going to be changed to a sweetheart neckline. I am so excited and I can’t wait for my first fitting!
I''m also happy because I picked a dress FI never saw and I know he will love it!
Sorry for the long-winded post! Here is me in the gown. Please excuse my horrible posture, I was so tired by the time the pic was taken.
FI and I have gotten the ball rolling on planning our wedding, which is next August. Our wedding is in PA where my parents live and my mom is taking care of most of the logistical things with our planner. This weekend FI and I took a trip to Dallas so I could start the wedding gown shopping process. I had made the decision to go dress shopping alone, but wanted FI to come to the first appointment so I could see how he reacted to all the different styles of dresses I tried on. He is also paying for the dress so I wanted to make sure I got something he liked. My mom and I do not see eye to eye on dress styles so I didn''t want to deal with the stress of her coming. All of my close girlfriends live on the east coast and I didn''t want them to pay airfare just to come dress shopping. I figured I know what I like the best and I would go with my gut (with a little input from FI). I had three appointments scheduled for yesterday. My first appointment was at Neiman Marcus and FI came to this one. I must have tried on 15 dresses and was getting tired at the end. Almost all of them were lace sheaths or trumpet/mermaid styles. FI LOVED the trumpet style on me but I teased him by saying I hated the style and would get something different. By the end of the appointment, I had decided I really loved the Monique Lhullier “Kennedy” lace gown and almost ordered it. I figured I would mull over it for a few days but was pretty set on the gown. I went to my second appointment, which was at a small local boutique, and tried on a few more gowns but still felt the best about the ML. By then I was so tired of trying on gowns that I wanted to cancel my third appointment, which was at Carolina Herrera. The CH boutique is right across the way from the second bridal boutique so I figured I would go but would only try on gowns that were absolutely amazing. I met my consultant and went through the gowns with her. The gown that immediately jumped out to me was a strapless lace trumpet gown with an interesting trumpet portion. I immediately wanted to try the gown on and when I did, I felt so amazing. I felt so much more beautiful in this gown than the ML gown. The dress is surprising lightweight which was one of my requirements. I LOVE the trumpet portion because the lace appliqués are so pretty and the material actually has subtle polka dots. My consultant suggested that the appliqué pattern on the dress be used on the wedding cake, which I think is a great idea. The only modifcation that is going to be made is that the neckline is going to be changed to a sweetheart neckline. I am so excited and I can’t wait for my first fitting!
Sorry for the long-winded post! Here is me in the gown. Please excuse my horrible posture, I was so tired by the time the pic was taken.
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