Say Yes to the Dress

OMG... I'm so tired. I'M SO HAPPY... I need lay down.

Today I met up with my girls and the "Dons" and drove to Union, MO to pick the dress. As I've mentioned before, the reason that we had to pick the dress so early was because that the color I chose for Maid of Honor, Mary-Morgan, was being discontinued in September. One of the two dresses I have narrow down to for myself also has this same blue. I also had a 25% coupon that expires on Labor Day, so now is the time.

I originally thought that this would be a small affair... Mary, my mom and Donna. But once the word got around to Elizabeth (my Matron of Honor) and Maria (my Maid of Awesome)... well... I'm so happy that it was able to work out this way.

Shopping was so fun! I had done my homework and knew exactly which dresses to try. One was this elegant, unique dress with a ice blue train which would look so cool with the girls. The other was my childhood fantasy wedding dress. It's sparkly, big, pouffy... I'd need all three of my maids to help me use the loo.

The first dress I tried on (childhood fantasy) made all my girls cry. I felt like such a pretty pretty princess! (^_^) I couldn't stop beaming. The second dress was very elegant and it laced up the back, which did a wonder for my... ahem... girlish figure. But as lovely as it was, I just didn't get the butterflies that the other dress gave me. So, I chose my quintessential princess dress and happily spent the rest of the time trying on veils.

I wasn't the only one trying on veils and dresses. The "Dons" were helping themselves to dresses and veils. It was only a mater of time that my girls followed suit and caused a muck in the back room. I'm amazed we didn't get kicked out!

I have to say, which I'm sure I'll repeat myself during the course of this blog, that my girls are so incredibly wonderful. They haven't complained once about this be a destination wedding or about the style/color/cost of their dresses. Of course I tried to keep in mind what would work best for them since the beginning, but still... these are three very strong, independent women with very different styles and ideas. I've seen them butt heads on more than one occasion (lets face it: two are sisters). I've been seeing all these "Say Yes to the Dress" shows where the bridesmaids run the appointment. Honestly I was a little scared. I should have known better. My girls are the best friends anyone could have, and I am so lucky that I'm surrounded by such awesome and caring ladies.