Oh ladies, I’ve had such a thrilling afternoon! I tried on my very first wedding dress! It was so much fun twirling around in front of the mirror, playing dress-up. Izzy relished the experience, although I can tell she’s baffled as to why I don’t want to buy the biggest, pouffiest meringue in the shop! I guess when you’re 5 and a half your perception of glamour is fairly narrow (curse you Disney and all of your princesses).
After reading all the excellent advice you kindly left in the comments of yesterday’s post I’m feeling much more focused. I’m going to follow my instincts and go with ideas I’ve had floating round my own head rather than worrying about what everyone else is expecting me to do. Trying on the dresses today really helped clarify things for me. I’m sure I’m going to be just like my mother who was dragged round countless bridal shops but ultimately ended going back for the very first dress she tried on!
This evenings plans involve a lonesome evening in with only my Gossip Girl box set for company. Mr. LA is working away (again) and I’ve just realised we’ve no chocolate in the house. Damn.
How about you ladies, any glamorous plans for this evening?
Loveaudrey xxx
My little one has just settled to sleep so I can now be glamorous and do the laundry and all the chores that have been piling up! x
@Glitterish Allsorts That’s probably what I should be doing too! We’re off to Cornwall for a week tomorrow and I haven’t even packed yet! However, the call of the sofa is just too much for me right now. Don’t work too hard lovely 🙂
Love the starbucks piccies. me and my boys love starbucks!!
Happy birthday for Tue, you share my little boys birthday xx
I always wondered if there was a market for those biggest, pouffiest meringues. God bless Disney, I always thought someday I would actually be allowed to have a dress that changed colors as I danced, ala Sleeping Beauty.
So glad you’re feeling everything now! I think sometimes people are a little too confident in their ability to know what best suits others. Once they see the wedding as YOU plan it, they’ll realize that nobody knows you better than yourself. 🙂
Here here to @Casee Marie’s comment!
I hope you enjoyed your evening with Mr Chuck Bass and co 😉 No chocolate in the house is nothing short of criminal Franky, I’m shocked!!! I hope you rectified the situation – or at least had cake?!
Have a fabulous time in Cornwall, I hope Mr LA makes it in time! Look forward to seeing the piccies! Enjoy plenty of ice cream and cornish pasties…*drools*
x x x
I’m glad you had fun trying them on! I didn’t try that many on myself because I was dead set on getting a Jenny Packham dress, kinda wish I had now just for the fun factor!
I didn’t do anything last night except roll around in pain with pregnancy heartburn. Oh the joy! xx
@LissyLou Awwww Happy Birthday to your son, August 17th is a good day to be born!
@Casee Marie Hee Hee! We bought Izzy a reversible Sleeping Beauty dress a while back. One side was pink and the other was blue. She was very miffed that it didn’t change colour by itself though, she acted as if we’d bought her some inferior knock-off gown!
Your last comment is so accurate! The woman in the bridal shop pointed out that I don’t have to do what people are expecting me to anyway, that’s where the wow factor comes from!
@Laura No, not even any cake 🙁
Somehow I survived though, halfway through season 2 now… it’s so good!
I think Mr. LA is going to arrive late on Sunday so he’ll not miss too much. I can’t wait to stuff myself with pasties!
@Anonymous Girl Ok, now this is spooky! It was Jenny Packham dresses I was trying on!! I’m in love with her dresses! Which did you wear on your big day? I tried on 3 (Clare, Isadora and Elizabeth). The woman also suggested I try on a couple of more traditional dresses just to prove to myself that I’m going in the right direction so I tried on a couple of Maggie Sottero dresses too but they really weren’t ‘me’ at all! I’m so excited now because I feel much clearer about the sort of venue and overall style we need to aim for.
Poor you, I had terrible heartburn with Izzy. Gaviscon was never far from my side!
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Great minds think alike!!! I chose Delphine by Jenny Packham in the end. I loved the beaded detailing, the empire line and the swishy layers of silk. I wore it with a simple white veil that came down to just past my bum and avoided jewellery so as not to take attention off the beading. Oh, I did wear a pair of vintagey Butler and Wilson pearl stud earrings, though. I felt divine in it, like an elegant Grace Kelly type. However, its now laying crumpled and stained in its garment bag under a suitcase. Waaah!
I love all the dresses you tried. I tried on Elizabeth as well, but the straps were too thick for me as I’ve got quite petite shoulders. Gorgeous dress though. I loved Papillon to start with but it gave me x-rated boob overspill!
I know what you mean about Maggie Sottero- much more traditional and pouffey. JP dresses are very 1920’s chic and so slinky. I’m so excited for you!!!
Hello, my darling! I just wanted to let you know that I passed on a few bloggy awards to you: Stylish Blogger and Sweet Friends. I’m supposed to “notify you with a comment” on that last one, so here I am. 🙂 I hope everything is going well with you!
Oh, and that’s so adorable re: the Sleeping Beauty dress for Izzy. Too too cute!
@Anonymous Girl Great minds indeed! Delphine is deeeeeeeevine! I bet you looked stunning! I’ve decided to visit the Jenny Packham boutique in October and try a few more styles on as my local stockist only carries a few. I’ll keep you posted!!
@Casee Marie Oh you are too kind! I’m notoriously bad at responding to these sorts of things so please know that I really appreciate you thinking of me!
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