The Dress

Due to the many interesting things I have encountered since my engagement...I have decided to start a blog.

My logic...I want to be able to remember all the amusing and exciting moments I experience throughout the adventure of planning our wedding. Also, let's not kid ourselves...I need some place to vent about all the obstacles and interesting happenings that I know I will face. All and all I know this will be enjoyable and I'm more excited than I can possibly say.

What you've missed so far....

The Dress
This was quite possibly one of the most fun undertakings I have ever been a part of! Although it took me visits to 4 different bridal salons, I had a blast! Let me just say that trying on wedding dresses is one sure fire way to boost your self-esteem. I felt like the prettiest princess!
Attempt 1
On my first trip I was lucky enough to have almost all my wonderful bridesmaids with me, as well as my aunt, mother and future mother-in-law. Every time I tried on a dress it was followed by an "oooo.....ahhh." There were 2 dresses I liked at this location...but the price was a bit high...and although I the majority of us (including me) cried when I put on these dresses...I just wasn't completely sold on it...so the searched continued.
Attempt 2
Next trip...tried on many pretty dresses...and wonderful bridesmaids and family cheering me on with every dress....thought I found one that I liked, but my mom wasn't crazy about it...soooo the search continued.
Attempt 3
This was one of my most disappointing trips. It started out fun like all the other trips, however this particular boutique on Mockingbird did not have the the same level of service. For the first time I started to get frustrated and thought that I would not find my dress. The bridal consultant and I did not see eye to eye. I would tell her what kind of dress I was looking for and she would bring me the complete opposite...She also made me feel extremely rushed...I was not happy. Luckily, I had the wonderful support of family once again! My aunt and my cousin, who is also my maid of honor, had been listening to what I had been looking for and recommended a dress they saw at another boutique. So we continued the search for the perfect dress!
Attempt 4
Feeling more equipped with ideas of what I wanted in a dress, we began yet another search! Long story short...after 2 hours of trying on more dresses and narrowing it down to two, I FOUND IT! We cried tears of joy and I was so happy! I did not want to take this dress off! It was so pretty! After saying "yes to the dress" at this boutique they played the wedding march and turned on a bubble machine while you walk around and celebrate! It was truly a memorable experience.

I'm tired just reliving the experience. But the search was more than worth it. I will say there is one danger that comes from wedding dress shopping. It is something I like to call "Princess Syndrome." Princess Syndrome comes about from trying on wedding dresses that make you feel like a princess. After leaving the store it is hard to let go of that feeling. So then you obsess about different occupations and try to figure out a way in which you can be a princess forever! Suddenly all those princess obsessions from your childhood return and you start to believe that you are a princess. I am slightly ashamed to admit...I had...sometimes still have...Princess Syndrome. There was a good few weeks in which I was considering a job as Jasmine or Cinderella at Disney World...I'm not going to lie, it still sounds very tempting...But not to worry, I have come to terms with reality and I know that I am not a princess.

There is more to catch you up with, but I will leave you with this for now! There are so many more adventures to share soon.