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I found my dress back in July (in spite of my mom’s insistence that you can’t find your dress on the first day of shopping)!

Now, dress shopping was not the agonizing experience that I thought it would be. I was pretty much open to trying on whatever, since I had a pretty broad idea of what I liked and what I didn’t like. Sequins? Sure! Lace? Yes, please! Strapless? Bring it on!

I browsed through the racks with my mom, sister and friend, and we picked out dresses that we liked for me to try on.

Here are some photos from the day.

Mr. Powder Puff, kindly navigate your tokus away from this page if you would like to be at all surprised on our wedding day.

Dress #1: I wasn’t wild about this dress; I just tried it to try it. I do, however, love how teeny it makes my waist look.

Dress #2: This dress was a tad interesting to try on since the zipper was broken, and I needed to hold it together with my hands. This experience would have been less embarrassing had I not been wearing polka dot underwear. Note my blushing “embarrassed” face. As for the actual dress, I liked the lace at the top, and the overall shape was nice, but I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. Next!

Dress #3: This dress was a VERY strong contendor. I loved the lace, the fit was very flattering- a beautiful dress. Please ignore my weird, completely unflattering face in this pic. Yikes!

Dress #4: At this point in the dress shopping experience, I donned a veil. Until then, I felt a little like a girl playing dress up. Once that veil found its way onto my head, it was a whole new ball game. Suddenly, I felt, like… a bride! Amazing how one simple accessory can transform your look.

The final dress that I chose is a combination of all of the best parts of these other dresses. I feel elegant, beautiful, and very Grace Kelly-esque in it. It’s GORGEOUS!

Ta da!!!

All lace, with a long train- I couldn’t ask for anything more! I think I might ditch the sash and buy a thicker one to tie in a bow around either the front or the back. Here’s a view of the train.

I absolutely cannot wait to get married in this dress!

How long did it take you to find your dress? Did anyone else find it on the first day of shopping?