So, today, i went into a bridal shop for the first time in my life ... im 41, my first marriage was in 1995, and my mum made my dress so this was a totally new experience and i was very very nervous...
I never wear dresses, and, as some of you already know, my dress ideas have been an ongoing thing... i decided against using the designer i had my hopes set on as this wouldn't involve any fittings etc... i decided my best bet would be to try on some style, see what suits and go from there.. so fast forward to day..
It's 11am, and im outside a bridal shop with my mate, who is even less girly than me ... no idea what to expect, and quite frankly, i was bricking it!!
So, in we go .. the lady was lovely, asked about style, budget and when the wedding was ... i told her, style - no idea, budget - low, not much more than £600, date of wedding - tbc, but hopefully sept.. she told me, best way was to to try buy off the peg as to order a gown could take months and it may not arrive, and it will save money.. cool..
She directs me to a rack of dresses, in budget (ish) and tells me to have a look, she showed me a vintage number, that can only be described as a nighty, no thanks.. then another, empire line(?) with my belly, no i need some structure.. she laughs.. is there nothing you like the look of here... nope not really...
I am now thinking i will never find a dress if this is how its gonna be... but lady comes to the rescue "we have loads more upstairs"
Upstairs...
I walk straight over to a dress.. ohh this is nice, how much is this?
She agrees its beautiful, but doesnt answer the money question - typical, out of budget.. she points out a couple more, no no no, me and my mate are looking at the dresses and each other in total bewilderment..
So i ask again about the earlier dress, she asks do i wanna try it on, its the right size .. ok, why not? .. she takes it down to the changing room and tells me to see if there is any more i like the look of, i see a sorta fit n flare/mermaidy style, with tiny pink flowers and tons of tulle, pink aint my colour, but i was drawn to it ... so she takes that too... before she goes she points out on more.. really hard to describe, fabric looked creased (was meant to look this way), kinda silvery/ivory/ shade, a very unique colour, with silver tulle showing through a split in the dress... gorgeous delicate halter neck straps made up of daisy/floral shapes ... yeah go on.. we'll try that too .......... and no point did i look at any price tags (my bad!)
Changing room..
Silvery number first,... and to my surprise i really liked it...
Pink tiny flowers with tulle number ....... ohhh now i like that as well
She asks which do you like best? ... couldn't choose ... really liked them both, even with the pink....
So, we try on the next dress .... omg this is the one....... absolutely love it .......
Have no intention of buying it today, none whatsoever ......... ok, how much is this? .. she looks at the tag.......... only £350!!!!!!!!!! ... OMG!! .. this is gonna go if i walk away at that price .. so i am now £75 lighter, my mum is £100 lighter (loan till pay day lol) and i am halfway to being the proud owner of this amazing dress...
Do you guys wanna see it??
