in which a wise woman finally forces me to go wedding dress shopping
I went to David's Bridal. My friend's mom took me because it was time, I need to get a dress. I was really scared.
Besides the initial like "what IS THIS" segment with all the, well, I guess the best word is "equipment", which didn't really fit, but I assumed it didn't matter for the time being, which made me not at all less uncomfortable, it was fine.
I learned what shape I look ok in and that I find trains slightly irritating and that they are difficult to avoid, but maybe if the dress isn't very heavy I won't mind. At David's Briday they are all heavy. Ivory is better. Having a little bit of detail looks nice. The sales lady was really helpful and nice, and it was really nice that I got to go, so now it won't be so hard next time, now that I know that when I put a wedding dress on, I do not, as feared, turn into a pumpkin.
However, sales lady was popping veils on my head, and I have to say I felt a little out of body. Fingertip is too long for me, because I am SHORT. This is what I think. Also, weird. Also, tiara headbands are hot.
Next on the list: the two local ones, need appointments, will make them, will be scared, won't turn into pumpkin. Damn you Jenny Lee and your seven thousand dollar dresses. I know those are the ones for me.
Anyway, all this dress shopping meant missing the avocado festival (which I have never been to, which is a tragedy). That's sad, but ONE DAY BRIAN AND I WILL GO ( practical reasons for being in santa barbara the first weekend in October include my mother's birthday) :-)
I have a cold, it makes me sleepy. The weather changed and now it's fall-ish. I want mulled everything.
Anyway. Will try on more dresses. Will find one. Not a pumpkin.
Besides the initial like "what IS THIS" segment with all the, well, I guess the best word is "equipment", which didn't really fit, but I assumed it didn't matter for the time being, which made me not at all less uncomfortable, it was fine.
I learned what shape I look ok in and that I find trains slightly irritating and that they are difficult to avoid, but maybe if the dress isn't very heavy I won't mind. At David's Briday they are all heavy. Ivory is better. Having a little bit of detail looks nice. The sales lady was really helpful and nice, and it was really nice that I got to go, so now it won't be so hard next time, now that I know that when I put a wedding dress on, I do not, as feared, turn into a pumpkin.
However, sales lady was popping veils on my head, and I have to say I felt a little out of body. Fingertip is too long for me, because I am SHORT. This is what I think. Also, weird. Also, tiara headbands are hot.
Next on the list: the two local ones, need appointments, will make them, will be scared, won't turn into pumpkin. Damn you Jenny Lee and your seven thousand dollar dresses. I know those are the ones for me.
Anyway, all this dress shopping meant missing the avocado festival (which I have never been to, which is a tragedy). That's sad, but ONE DAY BRIAN AND I WILL GO ( practical reasons for being in santa barbara the first weekend in October include my mother's birthday) :-)
I have a cold, it makes me sleepy. The weather changed and now it's fall-ish. I want mulled everything.
Anyway. Will try on more dresses. Will find one. Not a pumpkin.