The Dress!!

This is a bit of a funny story so sit back and relax...
my cousin Carlos recently moved up from Puerto Rico and has been hanging out with me and Scott. He made me promise him that I would go and try on dresses before I actually tried on dresses so just to make sure I am not biased towards any style. Another thing you should know.. I've been looking at dresses for about a year and had my heart set on one in particular...

Well early January I received an email from a local small bridal shop that was hosting a trunk show for the particular designer. I was so excited and asked my mom if she'd be interested in going. I don't really know if she understood what I was asking but she agreed! I emailed the shop requesting an appointment. About an hour later I got a response that I had a slot and had won a garter! The only downside was that I was limited to two guests. I obviously chose mom and Carlos.

The day came and I was so excited and nervous! Again I was feeling that surreal feeling. I had been watching Say Yes to the Dress and couldn't picture myself in a wedding dress. Well we got to the store and I could hear my heart pounding in my chest. I signed in and she lady gave me 6 clips to place on dresses I wanted to try on. Carlos and mom helped me choose dresses of a wide variety of styles just to see what would work. Once I had used the clips, a second attendant approached me offering me any help. I asked her if she had the particular dress in stock and she quickly stated she had! AND it was in a smaller size! I told her about the dress and how I knew a year ago it would be my dress. She told me to try it on last to give the others a chance.

The first dress was so awkward for me. The dresses were all heavy... The first was simple but very elegant. I was sort of in shock for a second. It was a beautiful dress but I still couldn't picture myself in the dress! I think Carlos and mom felt the same because we all had that sort of yeah expression..
The second dress was not my favorite. The first had been made of satin and this one was a rougher material. Mom loved the design but it was uncomfortable to me.
The third dress I thought was beautiful. I felt like a princess because it was a ball gown. Carlos did not like the pleated front and mom thought it was for an older bride. Regardless it was beautiful.
The fourth dress was by the same designer as mine. It was solid white, satin with a beaded design in the waist area. Very pretty but again for an older bride.
Finally she said I could try my dress. My heart sort of stopped for a split second walking back into the dressing room and seeing the wedding dress on the hanger. It was the dress I had seen in a magazine a year earlier, the one I knew would be my dress. As the attendant took it out of the bag I'm sure I had a huge grin on my face. I put the dress on and she helped button me up. I couldn't stop smiling. I had butterflies in my stomache! I loved how it looked on me, how comfortable it was.. and I was hoping mom would love it too!

As she opened the curtain and I walked onto the pedestal I sort of mouthed to mom this is the one (not sure if she got that!) but Her and Carlos, my cousin, were speechless. I'm pretty sure they were both trying to hold back tears. I was soo happy and nervous too because they hadn't said anything. Mom stopped up and stood next to me and said it was perfect. She had this grin on her face that only made my butterflies even more prominent. She thought the beading was gorgeous and the fit was, well, in her words made for me. I knew it was the dress... it was so amazing too for a split second everyone in the store was looking at me and I was on the spotlight, I was the bride! A friend of mine found her dress and told me she would wear it all the time if she could. I knew exactly how she felt; I wish I didn't have to take it off! It just makes you feel so beautiful!

Sort of ironic the same dress I saw a year ago became my dress, but I knew all along it would. The question finally came up from the attendant if I wanted to buy the dress. My heart sank for a second because we had no intention to purchase, only to try on some dresses that day. The attendant told me about the sale for that weekend and mom asked me if I had the money! I thought my heart was going to leap from my chest! I called my fiance Scott and while looking at myself in the mirror I asked if I could buy the dress. It was nerve wracking not knowing what he would say. I think he was confused at first but he got reassurance from Carlos and mom that it was the one! I was fitted for size, signed some paperwork, and paid for the dress! It was like WOW, Oh my gosh!! It was the point of no return... the biggest and most important decision for the wedding and it was done!

The dress would arrive from the designer in 5-6 months and I could be fitted for it then. The timing was perfect. The only downside was the store itself could have held more people if I wanted to bring a couple others like my best friend or mother in law. Regardless I will have them at the fitting!!!