I had that "ohmygosh" moment

In reference to my previous post, Someone is looking out for me, and to them I am immensely, immeasurably, and undeniably grateful!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have found my wedding dress. OHMYGOSH I AM SO EXCITED!

I went into David's Bridal this morning to try on a few gowns I had seen online, and some of which I had already tried on several months ago. But you have to understand, I was getting desperate. Apparently, one of the dresses I had written on my list does not look as striking online as it did on me. It was the second dress I tried on, and the moment I walked out of the dressing room and stepped onto the viewing platform, my heart honestly skipped a beat or two and I fell in love.

The dress itself is white satin; the bodice is covered in lace and pearls, with a lace-up corset back; and the skirt is organza with pick-ups. Although it doesn't come with a halter strap, I can have one added from the same ribbon used on the lace-up back. Also, it's cheaper than many other wedding dresses ($599) it's on sale right now for $50 off, so even my practical side is satisfied. Amelia is my "Wedding Consultant" and she was just wonderful the whole time...she wasn't pushy, and she was incredibly helpful and super sweet.

This was just a wonderful experience all around. I didn't buy it today because I still had other places to go to try on dresses, but I'm positive I have found my wedding dress. I've made an appointment to meet with Amelia again on Monday to purchase the dress, as well as some accessories. For anyone who wished me luck, thank you so so very much...you might have made the difference. ;)

I've included a couple of my favorite pictures for this post, but I will post more on our wedding website! (Please, ignore the awul faces I'm making in some of them...Jordan has quite a talent for photographing me at my worst. :P)

Biggest obstacle so far

Believe it or not, minus lack of funds, the hardest thing that has come up in our wedding planning so far has been finding THE dress.

I know exactly what I want. I want a corset/lace-up bodice, preferably halter style, with (not too much) beading, an organza or tulle pick-up skirt, in white or off-white. Okay, easy enough, right?

Not so. I've tried on dress after dress, always finding something wrong with each one. I did manage to find what looks to be the perfect dress...except it's an older style and no one (I do mean no one) within 250 miles of here has it in stock for me to try on. And I've heard horror stories of brides buying dresses without first trying them on. I personally don't have $800 to blow on a possibility.

I've also heard stories of brides who tried on maybe three dresses, and then managed to find THE dress, bought it that day, and were ludicrously happy with their choice. Why can't that happen for me? Am I too picky? Is my sense of style so off-the-wall that no one makes that dress I've been imagining for more than a year?

I have tried on at least 15 dresses and I have two more appointments this weekend. Wish me luck! (Oh, and if you happen to find that dress I'm dreaming of, call me! :P)