With your most awesome sewing skills, I thought you’d make something you like? I made mine and Em’s dresses from a Vogue pattern, because I wanted something pretty and floaty, but not traditional wedding, and it worked out much cheaper to just make it myself. And it was no more stressful than dealing with a bridal store

Posted by Donna  on  06/24  at  12:44 AM

OMG, no wonder D & P are friends--they both don’t like the whole birthday celebration thing.  Where I, much like you LOVE my birthday.  Well, not necessarily the age thing but just having a nice dinner, tasty wine and gifts to open.  Hee, Hee. 

90 days--WOW!!  Time does go fast.  I am sure you will find something wonderful to wear.  I have heard horror stories about some bridal shops.  Just avoid the ones that are super small and have names in French.  LOL.  Good luck!

Posted by  on  06/24  at  07:41 AM

I wore a linen skirt and a blouse with old lace for our wedding.  Very low-pressure shopping.  My big problem was a hat (HUGE head.) But even that sort of fell into my lap.  So, again, deep breath.  Everything will probably come right to you.

Posted by Kim  on  06/24  at  10:19 AM

You could have some fun, walk into a bridal shop and ask “What goes well with giraffe tongue?”, totally serious faced.  Watch them die a little and then walk out and find yourself something pretty, yet versatile.  Or sew something.  Just don’t stress because you know it will turn out fine.

Brass band?  With a baton twirler, too?

Posted by Laurie  on  06/24  at  11:18 AM

Absolutely no stressing.  Ask not for whom the bells toll.  Screw the non-plus size bridal shops. 

And other wise words of advice. 

Calm.  Its a dress and the perfect one will come to you.... I just know it.  I kind of agree with Donna - maybe making something simple that completely fits your style/personality is the ticket?

Hugs....

Posted by  on  06/24  at  06:49 PM

It’s true - who knows you better than you.  You could make it - but then again why not look around and see what you like and lash out and buy it.

I do understand you more than you think in regards to this as Steve and I have been toying with getting married and it crossed my mind “What would I wear?”. I mean we live together, have kids, the white meringue dress isn’t really going to work for me either.

Breathe in........and.................ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut.

It will all come together.

Posted by Donni  on  06/24  at  07:49 PM

We have posh clothes shops that look down their nose at anyone who is not a size 8 (our size 8, which is small here) I never go in, but they are waaaay too expessive!!!
How exciting that the rig’s arrived though!!
Wear something you’ll feel comfortabel in and wear your shoes a lot too. The shoe advice is good!!!

Posted by 2paw  on  06/30  at  08:12 PM