We Found THE Dress!

**I'll post pictures after the wedding just in case Jeremy checks the blog out**
The greatest thing is that my mom picked it out!

We got to Angela's Weddings 'N' Things around 12:30 pm and I immediately started getting dresses pulled and was going through the racks. The lady who helped us was amazing. She also said that because they are having a bridal sale on Sunday here in Medicine Hat at the Lodge, most of the dresses would most likely not make it back to Brooks. For that, I am so glad we went yesterday!

I got behind the curtain and tried on Dress #1... it was an off-the-shoulder dress which was nice but it didn't fit me right.

   

Dress #2 was a strong maybe! It was really beautiful and fit perfectly but I didn't like the front look. It had a nice material and gathering but then the bottom just had tulle showing. It was like the dress wasn't finished. I didn't like the tulle look. Also, it was tight from top to under my bottom and I knew Jeremy didn't like that.

   

Dress #3 (and every one after that) was compared to the second dress. It was a no for sure. It wasn't flattering on me. The thing I did love about it was a deep V back. It looked really good and my sister and mom like it as well. It just wasn't enough of a selling point to get that one.

   

Dress #4 was really pretty and similar to the second dress but it had a heart neckline which did not look good on me at all. The back of this one was very pretty. I liked the back but that was about all.

   

Dress #5 was a no right from the start. There wasn't anything really bad about it except the back had a pleated skirt which I wasn't crazy about. I just didn't feel right in it. It also wasn't flattering for my body shape either (I don't think).

   

Dress #6 was the other definite maybe. My mom picked it out of the window and she even told the lady not to bother getting it off the mannequin but we're all glad she did because it's the one we ended up getting. It is beautiful. It fit perfectly. I don't have to get any alterations at all. As soon as the lady opened the curtain, I was smiling, and then both my mom and Cassie said, "Yes, that's perfect." My mom said, "You were made for that dress." I corrected her and said, "No, the dress was made for me!" It really was great and I'm so happy about the purchase.

   

I did try on Dress #7 but it wasn't good. It had beading on the top of it which was a definite no in my mind and it didn't suit me. We didn't even take a picture of that one because we just knew that our search was over.

I tried on Dress #2 and Dress #6 again and we all picked #6. Now my mom gets to brag that she picked out my wedding dress. We got to take it home right away and now it's just waiting until I get to wear it on our wedding day! I can't wait.

Oh, I forgot to mention that it's not a white dress. It's ivory. Actually it looks a lot better than white did on me. Because my skin is so light, the ivory makes me look a bit darker. I wanted white but I'm very happy with this ivory dress.

I feel so blessed to have not only found a dress, but that my sister and my mom could share in that experience with me. It's something that I will never forget! Thanks Mom and Cas!

Rachelle