Little girls spend hours cutting and pasting and looking at what will one day be their dream wedding dress. And girls who are getting married, aren't any different. It took me countless hours, 4 states, and at least 5 different stores to find THE DRESS.
When I finally found it online, I was sure that it was too much money. So I tried on countless other dressing, trying to convince myself that this strapless one or that one with cap sleeves was just as good as my 3/4 dream dress. But they weren't.
Finally, after trying on for months, I called Bridal Warehouse in Evansville, IN. I gave the sweet girl the number off the website, she told me they had it in a size close to mine, and surprise on the day I wanted to try it on they were having a trunk show for Allure. Which meant, 20% off!
My momma and I went in, I put it on and I was instantly in love. I tried on a few more dresses, then put mine back on and cried. I knew this was the one.
One of my favorite parts of the dress is the back. I had always wanted a dress that was lace with buttons in the back and that had sleeves. Thanks to Princess Kate, everyone in the world started designing dresses that were lace, modest and even some with sleeves!
I wanted a birdcage veil, but let me tell you they are expensive! The ones mom and I looked at were upwards of $100.
So...we made one! I bought the hat from online and then the netting at JoAnn Fabric. We spent an evening, after I had my first and amazing hair trial, pinning and sewing the netting onto the base.
My daddy bought me that beautiful pearl and crystal bracelet you see on my wrist.One of my of my favorite things from my dress, and my girls' was our make up! My cousin Micah married a wonderfully fun and happy gal named Chantel, who just happens to be a makeup artist. As part of her present to me, she did my makeup, my momma's and all three of my girls.
The girls all chose their own dresses. I had always wanted a mismatch of dresses for my wedding, even before it was popular!
We searched and searched for the perfect color, finally finding it at David's Bridal in Truffle. All of the dresses were chiffon. A material I originally hated, but loved once I saw it on the gals.
TJ and Rachel went to Evansville with my mom and TJ's mom to pick dresses. They tried on about 20 each, ok...that might be an exaggeration...but we finally narrowed it down to these two.
TJ had just had her 3rd little girl about a month before the wedding, but you certainly can't tell it!
Rachel is one of my oldest, and best friends. I was very glad to have her share my day with me. In true Rachel fashion, she wore what my momma told her looked best! She's always been like my sister, so when Mom told her this was the dress for her, she bought it on the spot. It truly was a great fit.
Thank God the weather was perfect, otherwise they might have all been freezing. But our 70 degree day was perfect for chiffon and sleeveless!
Dena's dress was one that I had originally picked out for all the girls to wear. But when we, myself included, tried it on...it didn't look right!
Dena lives in Florida, so she wasn't with us when we went to sort through the dresses. However, when she sent me a picture from her trying on spree in Florida, we both knew this was her dress!
She was the only one who didn't have sparkles or beading, so I purchased a vintage amber and crystal brooch for her to pin on her dress. Each of my gals ROCKED their chosen dresses. And they were loose enough that they could eat and dance their hearts out!
Of all the pictures of me in my dress, this one is my favorite. A little bit sassy... :-)
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