Weddingbee Blog

My second dress appointment was at the old standby, David’s Bridal.

I was kind of excited. And I was kind of nervous. And I was kind of apprehensive.

Excited because, well, playing dress-up is fun! Nervous because I’d never really done this before and I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. And apprehensive because, while I have nothing against David’s, I never really envisioned that I’d get my dress there. I’d always dreamed of something unique and special, but as I’ve said before, I think my body is better suited for a traditional dress. I’m not crazy about wearing the same dress that so many other women will wear, but I can get over that. It’s not like any of those women will be at my wedding. And as long as it looks nice, is comfortable, and doesn’t cost a fortune, then I’m OK with it.

My mom and my bridesmaid K came along to give feedback because I knew I could rely on them to be honest.

And it was a surprising night.

I told the sales associate that I wanted dresses that were sleeveless but not strapless and simple, with no ruffles, beading, pickups, etc.

And those dresses were disappointing, at best. They did nothing for my body. The sleeveless dresses all had low v-necks that showed off my cleavage to a semi-pornographic degree, and the simple cuts showed off all of my figure flaws. Sigh.

And then, for the hell of it, I tried on a dress that was very pretty but totally not what I wanted. Strapless. And poofy. And princessy.

And I kind of had “the moment.” When I came out to show my mom and K, they kind of gasped. K, who turns pink at the merest hint of emotion, turned bright red. They loved it and I loved it. It is a definite contender for “the one.” And before that day, anytime I saw a bridal blogger mention “the one,” I gave a big old eye-roll. Now I am a starry-eyed, princessy bride-to-be who is excited about a ruffly strapless gown with rhinestones. WHAT???

It’s the Galina Signature tiered ball gown. And this is me, wearing it.

I think it’s a bit formal for our rustic garden venue, but trying it on was a blast! And at least now I know what shape works best for my bod.

All in all, the experience was very interesting. I heard a lot of negative feedback about the customer service at David’s, but the sales associate who worked with me was sweet, polite, and very helpful.

Did you look for dresses at David’s? Did you like what you found?