J&A Chronicles: Dress Shopping 2009

The weekend J proposed, we went home for Easter. My mom and I went out shopping and decided we might as well stop and dress shop. I was in! We went to David's Bridal and I did NOT have any expectations of finding a dress. I just wanted to try some on!!! I tried on probably 30 different dresses but these were the ones that looked the best and we took pictures.
This was the very first dress I ever tried on.  I LOVED it except it was a LITTLE much dress for me.. and I didn't think J would like it.

eh this one didn't really do anything for me -- it wasn't enough.

I LOVED the top of this one but not the bottom. 

I LOVED everything about this one EXCEPT the material.  It was taffeta and at the time, I felt that particular material and style was best suited for a beach wedding.

At this point, I wasn't sure what I wanted.  I liked a lot of beading but wasn't sold on lace.  I was pretty sure I wanted something a little poofy and satin. My consultant was Odette -- she brought me this dress....

Don't be fooled by my facial expressions (Mom was having trouble not taking video haha) -- I LOVED this dress...except it was ivory and champagne and I felt like I should have a thick Southern drawl asking about where Rhett is and why doesn't Ashley want to be with me.  I asked if she had it in white, because that was the only way I could consider it. She did and I LOVED it.  We bought and ordered it that day!

I can't believe I found my wedding dress the DAY AFTER J proposed! It was a little crazy and the only thing I would have liked to have done is try more on, just because it was a lot of fun. =)