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Besides little snippets here and there, I’ve never “formally” introduced my dress to the hive! I found my dress on the first (and only!) day of dress shopping, about 14 minutes after we got engaged. 
Mama & Sister Quiche Nen were in town for the Sheffield Garden Walk weekend & they suggested looking for dresses. I had a few dresses in mind that led us to two random, strip mall bridal stores on the NW side of Chicago (you can see those horrid results here). At the second shop, I ended up throwing on a Watters WToo dress that looked cute on the hanger. Once I had it on, we all instantly fell in love with it! It cost around $700, so we bought it on the spot. 
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This image, found after shopping, made me fall in love with my dress all over again!
I love the slim, floaty-ness of the dress. It’s very dainty & feminine, and I love those touches as well. The flowers and leaves (which sounds strange, but look so pretty) in illusion tulle seem to float on the dress. I knew I didn’t want a big, poofy number… so this ended up being perfect for me!
While I could have easily put this on by myself (& did many time while walking around the house. What? I know you did it, too!), it was nice to have these pictures of my mom helping me. There’s only a zipper back there - I loved the ease of it.
You can also see my Muscari hair flower here.
Playing around, pretending to be a model.
I try to be smoldering & sexy… and it NEVER works for me. Smiling is much better, thank you!
Then, it was time for the veil & to walk down to meet Mr. Quiche for our first look!
This thing was like a claw! Thank goodness, as the Jamaican breeze turned it into a sail that could have ripped it out of my hair (& almost made me take flight on more than one occasion).
Selfishly, three of my favorite shots from the entire wedding… eee!
And there you have it! I am so glad this was a painless, fast process.
How long did it take you to find your dress?
All pictures, by the oh-so-fabulous Ashley Colhouer.
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Previously in the Quiche Jamaican Extravaganza:
Ya Mon! Back to Reality
Ya Mon! “Goin’ to Jamaica & We’re, Gonna Get Maaa-arried”!
Ya Mon! Who Zip Lines Before Their Wedding?
Ya Mon! Reggae Sailing
Ya Mon! Practice Makes Perfect
Ya Mon! Rehearsal Dinner/Party/Bonfire
Ya Mon! Jamaican Mornings
Ya Mon! Getting Pretty
Ya Mon! Crewcuts Model (aka Boys Getting Ready)
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Your dress is SO gorgeous, love it. Perfect for an island wedding.
And I was wearin’ my dress all the time until I finally shuffled it off to the tailor, sigh. Can’t wait to slip it on again! Although, not nearly as comfortable as yours looks!
amazing photos! you were a stunning bride. love the last pic. so fabulous.
I LOVE THIS DRESS SO MUCH! It’s elegant in its silhouette, but the details are amazing, texture, texture, texture. And I’m definitely a fan of the gauziness - very ethereal feeling.
Unrelated: your back muscles are sick (read: ridiculously amazing).
Oooo, those last three shots ARE fabulous. It’s the perfect dress for you!
SO GORGEOUS! What a perfect dress for you and your wedding.
And, umm, why AREN’T you a model?
your dress looks a lot like mine, same silhouette and embroidered tulle covering… I LOOOVE the last pic with your veil blowing in the wind!!!
It’s really pretty. I wish my shopping experiences were that easy.
Beautiful! I also found my dress on my first day of shopping in the first shop that I went to. I doubted myself though, and looked at dresses at a couple of other shops a week later. The result was me running back to the original store and begging for the dress that I loved.
LOVE IT! You are beautiful. Love that last shot with your veil blowing. Perfection.
You are an angelic goddess in that dress!! You look like you’re floating. So lovely, Mrs. Q!
OMG it’s beautiful and you look stunning!!
I bought my dress (last weekend! eee!) during my first-ever dress shopping appointment, and I’m extremely happy with my choice.
I can see all those pictures of you in the cover of a magazine, gorgeous!
I love your dress, it’s very pretty. I especially love those last three pictures! What style you’ve got girl!
I found my dress the first and only time I tried on wedding dresses. It was the second dress I tried on and I knew it was the one at first sight!
seriously, why aren’t you a model??! i would ask how you stay in such awesome shape, but i fear you’ll tell me the dreaded logical answer: work out and eat well….or, worse: it’s just natural….sigh….you look gorgeous, btw, and so does your dress!
@ladybuglove: haha…that is funny! I’d say it’s a combination of the 3. Although my diet really isn’t anything to brag about, unfortunately. I constantly work on that!
Thanks everyone!! I was SO EXCITED for this post!
Totally agree with perfume about your back being amazing.
Also, what was on your veil to make it stay so well? I have a comb on mine right now but it always slides out-
You look gorgeous! And I’m w/ Mrs. Perfume–your back is sick!
@Miss Gloss: It is just one of those plastic combs, but must be seriously heavy duty! I ordered the veil from Crowning Glory Desings (I think the same person that Coconut used?).
I think that 2nd picture (out of your 3 favs) begs to differ about the whole “smoldering” thing. If that were me, it would definitely be in my top 3 too!
Um, wow. You look amazing - beautiful dress, amazing photography, knockout good looks! And I totally agree with the other girls, you SHOULD be a model!
LOL @ “did many time while walking around the house. What? I know you did it, too!” I would if my dress lived @ my house and wasn’t a corset
P.S. You’re body is freakin’ rockin’ girl! CHECK YOU OUT!
Um, you seriously don’t need to pretend to be a model, you already ARE one. You look so fabulous.
Mrs Q - You MAKE that dress STUNNING! Yes, it was beautiful by itself, but then it got the “upgrade”…..sigh….
Wow you look SO gorgeous in those last few shots! (Those would be my favorites if I were you too!)
You are simply stunning! I love those last three photos you posted too! You ARE a model.
the last three pictures are priceless, they gave me goosebumps haha!
You should be proud of those last three photos - they’re gorgeous!!!
The last few photos are stunning - congrats!
You look so beautiful in that dress!!!! I love how your long veil makes it all look so sweepy and elegant, but breezy too. *swoon*
Painless but oh-so-perfect. You are every wedding-dress-shopper’s dream.
You guys are so sweet sure, I’ll be a model! How does one even do that, BTW?? 
I loved that dress the minute I saw the ad. It’s fun, flirty, and sexy! And Mrs. Quiche, you totally rock it! You’re such a beautiful bride!
Ohhh that last pic is awesome…you looked so beautiful! Good dress choice!
You picked an absolutely perfect dress for your beach wedding that looks fabulous on you! Great choice!
gorgeous dress! it’s such a great fit for you! beautiful details. well done!!
I just came across your blog from Google image search while I was looking for WTOO Alberta, because I got this dress too! It’s so fantastic! It looks great on you. When I tried it on, I pretty much knew it was the one for me too. Thanks for these awesome photos.
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Mrs. Quiche, Chicago/Montego Bay
Age and Occupation: 28, Interior Designer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 42, Telecom Guru
Engagement Date: July 2, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Venue: Coyaba Resort, Montego Bay
About Me: I love Chicago and can’t imagine living anywhere else (Well, except Paris. Or anywhere in France, for that matter!). I’m a full-time worker, part-time student, soon-to-be-step-mom, indie music lovin’, architecture and design fanatic, macaroni and cheese addict, vegetarian, Francophile, Ohio State football obsessed, wedding planning girl. Mr. Quiche and I are “Partners-in-Crime” and cannot wait to celebrate our marriage surrounded by our family and closest friends. I plan on DIYing my little heart out (or as much as a suitcase to Jamaica will hold).
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