Weddingbee Blog

yay! have fun!

I took my shoes I planned on wearing and my Spanx slip that I’ll wear under the dress, and that was it! Since my veil was designed by a gentleman that works for the store that sold me my dress, they’re storing it for me along with the dress, so when I go in for fittings, they bring the veil out for me as well. I’ve had two fittings thus far, and will have one more in early October to make sure we’re on the right track weight-loss wise (I have a corset-back dress, but the modesty-panel thingy isn’t quite meeting up properly yet. We can move it, if need be, but I’m really hoping I’ll be able to lose a bit more weight instead of needing to alter the dress to fit my chubby waist). After the first fitting, I also took along a towel and some refreshing body spray I could spray on myself when done with the fitting…I get sweaty in my dress, even with the AC set to 68! I suppose it’s nerves, but it’s good to know ahead of time how my body reacts to it. I’m also glad I’m getting married at the end of October. I can’t imagine how bad it’d be if I had to wear it outside at all in any temps above 65!

Have fun…that corset is gorgeous!

I brought the requisite shoes, slip and long-line bra. The shoes, which I only stood in for 45 minutes, were so uncomfortable that they are being returned this weekend. Super glad I found that out now rather than on my wedding day. SEXY corset btw!

Faith - I was sweaty and icky during my fitting, too. It was a 90+ day outside and humid, too. Inside was somewhat cooler, but I guess I was nervous as well. Good idea on the hand towel. I must have horrified my seamstress and her hubbie.

C-girl - Virtually every store sells a product similar to Spanx, they’ve been out for eons. I bought a pair at Kohl’s and they were less than half the price of the name-brand. The most common Spanx (and sim. products) are light-weight, stretchy bike shorts that suck in at just the right spots (important, too, are thigh and waist bands that do not “roll” like cheap stockings do). Multiple levels of control are available, from barely-there to a vise-like grip of death.