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22 February 2010

I found my wedding dress.

I did not cry, but I got a little choked up.

Because I finally found "The one."

My mother likes it. My mother-in-law liked it. My friend/bridesmaid liked it. It fit like a glove and makes me look slimmer. It didn't feel costume-y. It doesn't look like anything else I've ever put on. And I liked it. I felt like it was a dress that would make HTB cry when he sees it.

And it's not a dress that a lot of girls try on, the salesgirl said. It comes in 55 different trim colors, I tried it on in ivory and black. A gorgeous dress, but I'm not daring enough to go for color like that, so I chose champagne trim. The girl said other girls aren't willing to think past the bold brights and want to see it in a neutral. I guess I'm more willing to go on faith that if it was stunning in black, it would be gorgeous in champagne. And I like that 900 people won't wear my exact dress this year. I want to be a bit different, and this is different without wierdness or costumery.

And so I have my dress. And I can't bear to wait 10 to 12 weeks for it to come in, LOL. But, 10-12 weeks will put me at the end of may, less than 5 months from the big day, and, since I told HTB last night, I can't wait to get married, this is something I can look forward to, knowing I'll be that much closer to "the day."

18 comments:

Bonnie Brown said...

Congrats on picking out your dress!
I clicked the link and it is very pretty!!!
My dress was alfred angelo

Billie said...

Stunning dress!!!

Annie said...

It's a beauty! I think the champagne trim is an inspired choice. You will look like a real princess in that!

Kathy A. said...

Rachel, what a beautiful beautiful dress. I love it. The back is very striking. You will look stunning in it. Congratulations.
I have two sons but my second DIL let me go bridal dress shopping with her. It was such fun. I cherish that she allowed me that opportunity.

Lainey said...

Congratulations Rachel on finding your perfect dress, it is beautiful!

kimstitch3 said...

oooh I bet champainge will look awesome for a trim. I'm excited for you and happy you can finally relax about having to find"just the right dress" congrats to you hon,Kimberly

Siobhán said...

Oh, wow!!! It is beautiful. I think the champagne trim will be very classy. My SIL had an ivory dress with champagne accessories--shawl, etc--and it looked really sharp. My dress was Alfred Angelo, too, if I recall correctly! I can't wait to see pics of you in your dress, taken on the big day. :)

Deb said...

I think that dress is gorgeous and that the champagne trim will be very striking! Congratulations on finding such a beautiful dress!

Carol said...

That's wonderful, Rachel--I'm so happy for you. You made a lovely choice :)

Bette said...

Rachel, that dress is gorgeous. You will be stunning in it!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog) said...

Oh my gosh, Rachel - that is an exquisite dress! Positively gorgeous and you will look amazing in it! And yep, I bet he'll shed a tear when he sees you. I love everything about it - the cut, the beading, the back is stunning as well as the front and oh so elegant. WoW!

Blu said...

What a gorgeous dress! Congrats on finding it!

Daffycat said...

Oh Rachel...it's beautiful! What a wonderful dress to marry in!

Pumpkin said...

It's FA-BU-LOUS! My dress was an AA too :o) They make a lovely dress. I think you're going to look so beautiful and yes, HTB will cry, or at least have a tear in his eye ;o)

Anonymous said...

Awesome dress! I luv it. Its funny how you just know when you try on the dress. Thats how I was too. I can't believe it will be three years already for me and my hubby seems like yesterday I was doing all the wedding stuff!

If I can give you any helpful advice...the day WILL pass to quick so take in every moment you can and don't sweat the small stuff! Congrats and looking forward to seeing pictures of you in the dress

Vicky said...

Awesome Dress, stunning

Jennifer said...

LOVE it!!!! So pretty

lynda said...

Your dress is gorgeous! I am so excited for you. You will be a beautiful bride!

I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, then it is beautiful. If not, it can’t be helped--Frederick Perls