Not THE dress...but MY dress!
Okay....so here's the story.........
I'm not a small girl *well I'm short...and small boned.....but over the years.......hmmm....I've added some....uh...padding...yeah...that's it.....;)
So...needless to say it is difficult if not near impossible *as I've found out over the past few months*....to find a beautiful....not OLD looking....formal glitzy but classy dress ....for my darling daughter's wedding.....
I have been to the salons........the story is...pay a fortune...have nothing in your size to actually try on...and then when you find something you THINK you will like......pay the fortune......order......and hope it gets here in time...PLUS...fit properly.......cuz if it doesn't.......you are going to find this Mother of the Bride...on the floor...in a puddle of tears.....SO.....
I decided ...since I'd been scoping out dresses online to get local merchants to order.....why NOT order it direct....get it a TON cheaper.....here in a matter of DAYS...not MONTHS........cuz if I can't try a damn thing on that fits........what difference does it make right?
SO....I took the plunge.....*or hubby's wallet did*.....but it didn't plunge as badly as it would have at the salon......I paid ...with all shipping.....taxes etc.......about 1/3 what I would have........
I found this site *I will post the link ONCE my dress arrives and all is well...I don't want to send you plus ladies there if its NOT perfect & all they claim to be*.....and I found SO many beautiful dresses........and you wouldn't believe it.......all in my size...and even much LARGER! They do not look like granny dresses....they are cute...and splashy....sedate....and sexy.......and omg.....I fell in love.........
If this works according to plan....I will definitely order from them again .....so ....I should know by the weekend.....*crosses everything*
I checked them out with the BBB...and they have an A rating *first + in their favour*
I read ALL their customer comments since they've been in business *since 2001 and there are literally 1000's of comments!*
I would rather deal with a live real person...so I called their customer service line and actually got the OWNER....which I have read is not unusual.......and he was SO helpful........and very accommodating.......I told him of my dilemma...with size......and he offered...to send me 2..of the same dress....in 2 sizes......and charge only ONCE......but on the condition I send back one of the 2...or both if neither works.....within 7 days....and he will charge me for ONE only.....or none...depending of course if this is THE perfect dress...*Im hoping gals...lemme tell you!*
So.......right now I have my tracking # and info ...with USPS....and it was picked up at their shop yesterday morning....and this mornng USPS says it has left the US and is winging its way to me........omg....I hope .......I HOPE so badly this will all be a good experience......I want to truly believe all his customers and that this will all be wonderful.........so here's hoping!
So....all told......we have progressed with the wedding happenings very well...everything that needs to be ordered is pretty much in.....
We are awaiting the bridesmaids dresses in August...and final fitting....the guys order their tuxedos then too......hotel rooms are booked....hair appts made......the shower was Sunday and AWESOME....the social last month and even more AWESOME.....
We have my dress to come in........the invitations to go out next week.......fittings next month.......stag and stagette first week of October.....and then its on to the WEDDING! So we are doing good.....and we now have........86 days to go.......its comin' down girls....its comin' down!
So......while I don't forget....here is what I ordered....I think its cute.....and its formal enough.....even tho its tealength on the model....it will be a 3/4 length for me......being that I'm about 6 1/2 inches shorter than the models.........hehe...so good to go for me.......I just LOVE the beadwork and pearls......it appears whiter than it is...it is actually a very soft baby pink...........and the green shows off the beading a lot better in the picture......but...I think I'll be happy with it.....now...its just finding those cute clear shoes to wear with it...cuz I think they'd be perfect and GO with everything!......;)
so......MY pink dress!
Thanks for reading guys.......I swear....it is ALMOST OVER!! ;)
love & HUGGGGS
Lori
I'm not a small girl *well I'm short...and small boned.....but over the years.......hmmm....I've added some....uh...padding...yeah...that's it.....;)
So...needless to say it is difficult if not near impossible *as I've found out over the past few months*....to find a beautiful....not OLD looking....formal glitzy but classy dress ....for my darling daughter's wedding.....
I have been to the salons........the story is...pay a fortune...have nothing in your size to actually try on...and then when you find something you THINK you will like......pay the fortune......order......and hope it gets here in time...PLUS...fit properly.......cuz if it doesn't.......you are going to find this Mother of the Bride...on the floor...in a puddle of tears.....SO.....
I decided ...since I'd been scoping out dresses online to get local merchants to order.....why NOT order it direct....get it a TON cheaper.....here in a matter of DAYS...not MONTHS........cuz if I can't try a damn thing on that fits........what difference does it make right?
SO....I took the plunge.....*or hubby's wallet did*.....but it didn't plunge as badly as it would have at the salon......I paid ...with all shipping.....taxes etc.......about 1/3 what I would have........
I found this site *I will post the link ONCE my dress arrives and all is well...I don't want to send you plus ladies there if its NOT perfect & all they claim to be*.....and I found SO many beautiful dresses........and you wouldn't believe it.......all in my size...and even much LARGER! They do not look like granny dresses....they are cute...and splashy....sedate....and sexy.......and omg.....I fell in love.........
If this works according to plan....I will definitely order from them again .....so ....I should know by the weekend.....*crosses everything*
I checked them out with the BBB...and they have an A rating *first + in their favour*
I read ALL their customer comments since they've been in business *since 2001 and there are literally 1000's of comments!*
I would rather deal with a live real person...so I called their customer service line and actually got the OWNER....which I have read is not unusual.......and he was SO helpful........and very accommodating.......I told him of my dilemma...with size......and he offered...to send me 2..of the same dress....in 2 sizes......and charge only ONCE......but on the condition I send back one of the 2...or both if neither works.....within 7 days....and he will charge me for ONE only.....or none...depending of course if this is THE perfect dress...*Im hoping gals...lemme tell you!*
So.......right now I have my tracking # and info ...with USPS....and it was picked up at their shop yesterday morning....and this mornng USPS says it has left the US and is winging its way to me........omg....I hope .......I HOPE so badly this will all be a good experience......I want to truly believe all his customers and that this will all be wonderful.........so here's hoping!
So....all told......we have progressed with the wedding happenings very well...everything that needs to be ordered is pretty much in.....
We are awaiting the bridesmaids dresses in August...and final fitting....the guys order their tuxedos then too......hotel rooms are booked....hair appts made......the shower was Sunday and AWESOME....the social last month and even more AWESOME.....
We have my dress to come in........the invitations to go out next week.......fittings next month.......stag and stagette first week of October.....and then its on to the WEDDING! So we are doing good.....and we now have........86 days to go.......its comin' down girls....its comin' down!
So......while I don't forget....here is what I ordered....I think its cute.....and its formal enough.....even tho its tealength on the model....it will be a 3/4 length for me......being that I'm about 6 1/2 inches shorter than the models.........hehe...so good to go for me.......I just LOVE the beadwork and pearls......it appears whiter than it is...it is actually a very soft baby pink...........and the green shows off the beading a lot better in the picture......but...I think I'll be happy with it.....now...its just finding those cute clear shoes to wear with it...cuz I think they'd be perfect and GO with everything!......;)
so......MY pink dress!
Thanks for reading guys.......I swear....it is ALMOST OVER!! ;)
love & HUGGGGS
Lori