Weddingbee Blog

My first fitting went well! Well…mostly. I showed up a few minutes early with my dress, shoes, proper undies, and payment all ready to go. The seamstresses were really nice, nobody got stuck with pins, and I was given plenty of privacy while changing.

I chose to have the alterations done where we purchased the dress mainly out of convenience. The more I think about it though, the happier I am with this decision. By doing this I know the person working has a lot of experience with wedding gowns.

My first request was that cups be sewn in. I didn’t want to worry about being poked by a bra or exposing it to everyone. Unfortunately, they only carried up to a size C when my cup size is more like Stanley.

Image of Stanley Cup via NHL

Instead of going with my suggestion of allowing me to purchase the cups at another location and bring them in later, they got me into some expensive sucker-inner and brassiere contraption that left me saying, “I see what you did there.” I didn’t fight it because it did smooth out some places and make everything look pretty good.

I held my ground on the bustle refusal, though. My dress has a shorter sweep length train that I really don’t see being a problem. If it gets a little dirty or beat up I won’t mind at all.

I have to let you know something.

It’s OK, I like it—but I don’t love my dress. It isn’t some great statement of my personal style and I’m perfectly fine with that fact. I’m actually more excited about making a killer tree skirt out of it and saving some pieces for future little raccoon christening gowns after the wedding. Why do I feel like this is some sort of punishable bride-to-be crime?

My just all right for me dress from David’s Bridal purchased during a sale.

It doesn’t look like this style is even being made anymore.

Do you love, hate, or fall somewhere in between with your dress?