Welcome to the world of weddings – time to find a dress! I cannot deny that I was secretly dreading/loving the idea of dress shopping. It has such potential for fun and excitement, but also for disappointment. Fitting into the perfect dress, the one you’ve always dreamed of never fits your budget. You think you know what you want, but then the sales girl and your mother also think they know what you want, and it is surprisingly different.
The day started out at David’s Bridal. While I think their bridesmaid dresses are pricey yet incredibly convenient, I was hoping to walk away with an affordable gown of my own. Instead, I tried on three dresses in the entire hour I was there and most of my time was spent stranded in pounds of fabric, unable to break free on my own. The girl who was supposed to be helping me in my allotted hour and a half according to the appointment set over a week ago was too busy with the girl next to me. It was obvious she wasn’t paying attention when I was able to put all three gowns away, get dressed, and walk out the door without her seeing a thing. I got an apology phone call two hours later, but let’s just say I won’t be returning.
Fed up, my mother immediately drove us across town to Schaffer’s. I suppose she just wanted some real service, but the majority of their dresses cost more than my first car. By no means will my entire wedding budget be spent on the dress alone. We thanked them and left, relieved that they at least took the time to chat a few minutes and seemed to take an interest in us.
Finally, we headed over to The Bridal Connection in Ankeny. By then, I was about to throw my arms in the air and tell the girl to hand me a white sheet and some thread to make the dress myself. Remembering my lack of sewing skills I decided against it. We did eventually find some rather flattering dresses, my favorite being the one taken right off the mannequin.It wasn’t exactly in my price range, but maybe it will go on sale..? Oh dear. Anyone have a used dress they want to pawn off on me? E-mail me for measurements.
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