My mom came up for an extended weekend and we stomped down to the adorable bridal shops of Seattle.

1. I was very excited for my momma’s visit.

2. I didn’t really know what I wanted – but it had to be pink.

3. My diet of veggies and healthy snacks AKA skinny pop paid off! 😀

Our first shop, The Dress Theory, was beautiful.  We fell in love with one dress, but the price was high and we weren’t that in love with it.  I was determined to be a bride with affordability on the forefront, so we continued onward.  I think it was actually at our second appointment and bridal shop, I Do Bridal, that we found it.  Of course I had to try it on five times, back and forth, and back and forth again.

Can I just say it was….. surreal trying on wedding dresses!  I had done my research, looked at dresses online, on Pinterest, in all of my five hundred bridal magazines but could not find one that I absolutely loved; and would absolutely love on me.  I am so happy my mom was there.  She knows what I like (I’ll be the first to admit she still supplies my wardrobe, I really have no interest outside of basics) and what I don’t like, and she was all about the wedding dress shopping.  I didn’t have a big posse with me because everyone was spread out across states, and more importantly, I knew I would have a hard time and I didn’t want to be stressed out.  No offense to all my girls, I LOVE YOU!  I know my MOH really wanted to be there.  We kept her updated with pics 😉  Fashion and wedding dresses are just not in my collection of talents.  So my mom helped me, and I think we did a pretty good job.  Thank you momma!

We did miss my gram, she would have so enjoyed the day full of lace, chiffon, blushes, pearls, sparkles…  We remembered her and knew that she was there with us.  I think she’s happy with the dress, too.  Classy, elegant, blush pink.  She would have definitely approved!

I’ll be the one in the pink with a veil.  I am over-the-moon excited to wear my wedding dress.

Eek!