Weddingbee Blog

This past weekend was another hot one here in Southern California. The weather had been lovely all week. On my birthday, it was perfect - sunny with a nice breeze. Mama Frenchie bought me a coral 3/4 sweater to wear with my white skirt for my second shower on Saturday, and it seemed like the perfect outfit. That was until I woke-up and Saturday morning and it. was. summer. I don’t know why the heat surprises me every year, but it kinda sneaks up on me. Surprise! It’s summer! And it is HOT!

There was no way I could go all afternoon in a sweater, no matter how pretty. I was already sweating in the shorts and t-shirt I had slept in. I went through my closet, but nothing felt appropriate for a bride to wear to her shower. Most things looked like something I would wear as a guest, but not the guest of honor.

Sister Frenchie told me that White House/Black Market was having a big sale. Um, hello - I love White House/Black Market! And, who doesn’t love a sale? I figured I would drive over and try on every white dress in the store, if something didn’t work I would wear a skirt/shirt combo I had managed to pull together.

White House/Black Market only had 2 white dresses in my size. TWO. Those are not good odds! The first dress I tried on would have been great if I didn’t have a short torso, or I had the time to have the shoulders taken in about an inch.

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I loved how light the fabric was and that I could definitely wear a bra with straps. The second (or other) dress I tried on was strapless, and luckily I thought ahead and wore my strapless bra so I wouldn’t have to guess if it would work.

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I’m not gonna lie, it was a little tight in the boobal area (the chestal region, if you will). I asked the sales lady if I could try it on in a bigger size, but she told me because of the fabric, most people bring this dress back because it stretches out. Hmm… would is stretch out in the next 2 hours? I’d be wearing this dress at 2PM. I took her advice and bought the dress. When I got home, I put the dress on again without a bra, added the straps, and it worked MUCH better… YAY!

Here I am at the shower with Mama Frenchie*, Auntie S and BM J.

A special thank you to Mrs. Cupcake for letting my borrow her Twigs and Honey flower! It was so pretty, and I can’t wait ’til the wedding to wear it!

Okay, so here’s the best part - I got so many compliments on my new white dress that I decided I’ll bring it as a back-up on the day of the wedding. If the weekend of our wedding is another hot one, I know I can easily change into this dress.

Have you ever had to run to the mall for a wedding fashion emergency?

* Don’t ask me how Mama Frenchie made it the whole day in that jacket… I think it was linen.