J was going away on a work trip so I figured what better time to start to look for dresses. I spoke to my mom and asked if she would mind if we took J's Mom Mom along with us. She of course loved the idea and thought it was very sweet of me to ask her. My grandmom passed away when I was 13 and I really miss her and J's Mom Mom treats me like her own so I couldn't imagine not sharing this experience with her.
I asked Mom Mom to go with us and she started crying and saying thank you for asking. She was soooo excited since she only has one son and never got to go look for wedding gowns before with anyone.
It was nice to have two of the very most special people in my life be there for this fun and exciting day.
We decided to go to a local dress shop that happened to be right down the street from where Mom Mom lived. It's called L and H Bridal. I honestly had no idea of what I wanted and figured this was going to be an interesting process. I brought a few pictures with me to help. As soon as we walked in the owner of the shop walked right up to Mom Mom and kissed and said she missed her. My mom and I were staring at each other trying to figure out who she was. It turns out that the owner of the dress shop worked with Mom Mom's husband in the factory as a seamstress! What a small Italian world.hahaha
After we did all proper introductions (lots of hugging and kissing) she took us upstairs to see all the different gowns and get a feel of what I wanted. She started pulling gowns and lining them up for me to try. Once the process started it was a bit of a blurr. I tried two dresses on and can't for the life of me remember what they looked like. It started going very fast and when i get overwhelmed I start sweating like a pig and get all red. My mom saw I was getting a bit overwhelmed and told me to relax and take my time. I told the owner that. I needed to slow down and wanted to enjoy this process as you only get to do this once in your lifetime.
So I took a short break and then she put me in this beautiful lace gown. It was gorgeous but I felt like something was missing. There wasn't anything inparticular i could say i didn't like, it just didn't feel right. Then there was the final gown, which I kept saying i wanted to try on but the owner wanted me to try others on first (because she knew it was my gown). She puts me in the final gown and i come out of the dressing room and felt beautiful! I looked in the mirror as she fluffed the train and i couldn't stop smiling. I kept imagining walking down the isle and J seeing me for the first time in it. My mom knew too and said "you really like this one don't you?" The owner whispered in my ear in her broken Italain accent, " This is your gown. Now let's make them see it too." She went and got a gorgeous veil covered in crystals and put it on. That was it! My mom and Mom Mom , instant tears. I knew it was it and I didn't want to look any more. My mom asked if i still wanted to keep looking but i know how I am and i found my perfect dress and did not need any other distractions or options.
I found my perfect gown on the first try! Which i never expected to do because i can be very indecisive. After we all stopped crying we actually asked the price of gown and it fit perfectly into our budget. As an added bonus the wonderful owner of shop gave me my veil as a wedding present because I was marrying Mom Mom 's grandson! I was shocked and humbled by the generosity.
So now i just can't wait for my first fitting in July and to see the gown again and try it on. It makes me smile just thinking about it.
I have the dress but i guess I need people to help me with all the details. Who do I give this honor to?
My Dearest Diary,
The Blushing Bride To Be
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