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I felt I had no choice but to make the decision to search for a new wedding gown. No matter how often I tried on the one I bought, my heart just wasn’t into it. Sigh. I don’t know what I liked about it in the store. Maybe I was tired. Maybe I just wanted to spend less money than what I had originally imagined. I wish I had stopped myself from buying a dress I didn’t love. Sometimes we think with our brains, sometimes our hearts. I let my brain win, and I regretted it.
In the end, buying a new dress ended up making the whole purchase more expensive, of course. But now I can say I heart heart heart my gown!
I especially love that it has a Spanish flair, since I was born in Spain: in fact, it’s a
And I have to thank my lucky stars for my wonderful brother and sister-in-law. My
So, instead, I first went shopping for my new dress by myself. And then, after making the solid decision to buy it, I took my sister-in-law with me to make the big purchase. I can’t begin to explain how amazing she and my brother are: they paid for half of it!!! I was shocked and so humbled. They really are, and have always been, my biggest supporters…
And finally, I give you “
Mr. Petunia: don’t look!
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I’d like to especially thank my local Knotties who helped me make the decision to buy this dress, when faced with pictures of it and my original gown. When my MOH wasn’t there, they really became a prized asset to me. Thank you South Florida Knotties!
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That dress is gorgeous, I LOVE pronovias!
I’m sorry about your MOH - it’s weird I keep hearing from other people who are also engaged that there is always that one person who disappoints you during the wedding planning process, and your relationship is never the same afterwards. For me, it’s one of my BMs.
The upside is that I feel like there have been (many more than one) people who have completely surprised me with their love and support during this time, and it looks like you are experiencing that with your bro and SIL.
I think you made the right choice - you have to go with your heart.
Huh? Why was your MOH holding onto your dress?
Well, MOH drama aside, you look absolutely GORGEOUS in that dress.
That dress is so unique and lovely! It really looks like it was made just for you personality-wise (from what little you have let us know 
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Oh wow, that’s an amazing dress! It’s gorgeous, and you are gorgeous!
That dress is perfect!!!
Beautiful! I love it, very pretty. Question - are you afraid that your MOH will read about her in your blog?? Yikes!
Congrats on loving your dress. It’s lovely. Sooo important. And yea for being a SoFla bride
Great decision getting a new dress, I actually awwed out lout Looks great on you!
gorgeous!!! LOVE it.
Gorgeous! My sister bought a Pronovias dress and it’s really beautiful. Amazing quality too. Congrats on getting a dress that YOU really love.
Holy cow! i loved your first dress, and thought you looked beautiful in it, but I am relaly glad you went with your gut– you look like a DREAM in this!!
i looove how it hugs your curves! that’s exactly the kind of dress i wanted… but ended up with a ballgown type of dress. i’m totally in the same boat as you. i think i was just tired, and the cost was perfect, and my very opinionated aunts absolutely fell in love with the gown…. i should’ve looked some more. so i’m soooo happy that you listened to your heart and got what you truly wanted! so are you able to return the other gown?
A gorgeous gown for a gorgeous girl! Wow. Love the dress, love it on you. Wonderful!
My dress is a Pronovias too, and I’m so excited to go to my second fitting this weekend - you and Mrs. Bluebell look so great in yours that it is very inspiring!
oh my. that is f***kin GORGEOUS and perfect for you. you’re gonna knock his socks off!!!
ooh you look gorgeous miss petunia! it is such a flattering shape on you, and very original. i think you look really classy! good choice. 
ooohh, so pretty! it looks great on you. good choice! how sweet of your brother & SIL to pay for half the dress. perfect wedding gift, eh?
What a beautiful gown on you. Are you considering a mantilla veil for more Spanish flair?
love it, love it! so much better than the other one. times a million. you look gorgeous!
WOW that dress is incredible!!!! I also had a Pronovias - they rock!! But seriously, you look sooo gorgeous and happy in this one, DEFINITELY the right decision!!!
oooh, you are right….it is very lovely on you!!
Holy gorgeous! And also Holy Jealous! (points at self)
Beautiful! Pronovias is one of my favourite briday designers, and I’m a big fan of mermaid and trumpet silhouettes
Are you going to wear a cathedral length veil like that?
YAY! I’m so glad you gals like: really, it means a lot to me. I love the dress, but after all the dress drama, you get a little worried no matter what over whether you made the right choice.
I AM planning on wearing a cathedral length veil: do y’all agree that would look right? I’m more fond of veils without anything added to them and no edge trim, I guess like the one I’m wearing in picture. What do you say?
I can’t seem to LOVE a mantilla: I just don’t seem to like how flat it sits atop my head…
oh my gosh - that is super lovely! i love all the ruching (s/p) on the dress and once it’s scaled down to your size, it’ll fit as amazing it looks. * drool * HOT MAMA!
OMG! That dress is gorgeous. I liked the first one (from your previous post) but this one is even better. You’ll look beautiful!
Oh I love it- it is freaking fabulous! Very stylish and still very “bridey.” I liked your prior dress- but this one blows it out of the water!
Bella!
LOOOOVE it. Simply stunning. I have a Pronovias, also (found at a sample sale :) Enjoy it - you made the right choice.
Espectacular!!!
Just match your personality..
Love it.. great choice
You look heartachingly lovely– and what an amazing brother and sister-in-law to help you pay for it. I love it with the veil in the picture!
va-va-voom!
que hermosa
absolute stunner!
amazing!!! better than both of your original dresses!!!!
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Mrs. Petunia, Ft. Lauderdale
Age and Occupation: 31, College Professor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Engineering Student/Part-time Barista
Engagement Date: December 8, 2006
Wedding Date: March 2, 2008
Venue: Riverside Hotel
Blogging Since: August 6, 2007
About Me: Our original idea of running off to get married quickly turned into an event with 100+ guests once other people got involved and I, too, got swept away in the lovely madness that is wedding planning. Mr. Petunia and I are obsessed with all things World of Warcraft, Monopoly, and Nintendo, so we’re planning on including some fun “game-y” details into our wedding.
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