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I’m a Glee freak. (”It’s My Life”/”Confessions” mash-up)

So here’s my confession. You may have noticed that the posts discussing dresses sort of died off. You may have wondered if I was just taking a break, or thinking it over, or if I’d decided to wait until closer to the wedding to really get serious and settle down with one gown. After all, it would be silly to buy a dress over a year before the wedding, right? Styles change! New, gorgeous dresses appear! Who would do such a thing?

Um, me. I would, that’s who. This dress floozy has already settled down!

Here’s how it all went down. I was flipping through a bridal magazine one day and found some gowns by Blue by Enzoani. I thought they were pretty, so I checked out the website and saw they had them at a shop in Raleigh…a shop I had already been to…a shop that held one of the first gowns I really loved. So, I decided to go check them out and made an appointment.

The night before this trip, I ended up getting a bit tipsy, so the morning of my appointment I was not in super form. But Bridesmaid Pumpkin and I headed over there anyway, determined. I tried on a few gowns and they were just OK. Then I decided to try on the one I had always liked.

I put it on, looked in the mirror at the circles under my eyes and my limp hair, and loudly proclaimed, “This is stupid.” I think everyone thought I was talking about the dress, but I was actually saying, “This is really dumb. This is obviously the perfect dress, so why am I making this so difficult?”

I bought it. That day. It’s paid in full. Wanna see what it looks like???

I’m sorry…I can’t…Don’t hate me.

Mr. Magic doesn’t want to see it, and I am afraid to put it on the internets and claim that it is The One. Trust me, though, my dress is the “good kind”!

Do you think it’s crazy to buy a dress over a year before the wedding? How did you know yours was “The One”?

P.S. You guys really loved it! And also, you will have to confiscate my budget-bride card now. Those are your only hints!