Style Me Pretty

"For hearing my thoughts,
understanding my dreams,
and being my best friend...
For filling my life with music,
and loving me without end...
I do."

 

As lay down at the end of the day, thoughts of our wedding day consume my mind. With everything continuing to go effortlessly and every plan/detail in place, I could not be more ecstatic. For nearly a year, when anyone asked about our wedding, my response was always "we have plenty of time to plan; the wedding isn't for another year". Now, with little over four and a half months until the big day, I see and feel time swiftly passing by. 

In May, my mom and I made the big trip to Salina, KS to pick out my wedding dress. As an avid fan of TLC's 'Say Yes to the Dress', I had an image in my mind of how the day would go; the excitement of finding my dress, etc. As we entered the bridal shop after a long drive, my adriniline was at an all time high; I knew I was going to find the perfect dress. 

 

As we walked into the bridal shop, racks of beautiful dresses filled the store. Every which way you turned it was a girls dream come true. After being greeted by the receptionist and meeting my consultant, the fun began. I never in a million years thought trying on dresses could be so exhausting, but after the fifth one, I started to ware down. My wish was to have something that made me feel like a Princess, but I wasn't seeing anything that I even remotely liked. It wasn't until the manager saw that I was in distress, that things took a hundred and eighty degree turn around. After pulling me aside and asking me what I saw myself wearing on my wedding day, she emerged from the back room in the most gorgeous dress I had ever laid eyes on. As I appeared from the dressing and saw myself in the mirror for the first time, I knew I had found the perfect dress. As I stood in front of the mirror, picturing my fiancee's face as he saw me walk down the aisle, the manager came with the veil, a cathedral veil, and my blusher veil, as well as jewelry, hair accessories, and shoes. She made me turn around, made sure everything was situated in it's proper place, and then turned me around so I could have a look-see. Wow. There I was, wearing my wedding ensemble from head to toe; I felt absolutely gorgeous. I stood there for what felt like hours, fantasizing, admiring, and wishing that the next several months would fly by. There were no tears shed (like I had thought there would be), just happiness radiating across my face. 

 

 Unfortunately, the dress I had tried on was not the correct size or color I wanted; I had my heart set on ivory. So, after ordering the dress in my size and the proper color, my mom and I ventured home and a month after our trip, I received a phone call informing me that my dress was in! Two weeks after the phone call, my mom and I made another trip back to Salina to try on my dress. I think the reason there were no tears the first time, was because the dress I had tried on didn't feel like my dress. As the alterations manager revealed my wedding dress, it hit me like a ton of bricks; in four short months, I am getting married! As tears of happiness and joy ran down my face, I stood there anxiously waiting to try on the gorgeous dress that lay before my eyes. There is truly no way to describe how I felt as I walked out of the dressing room and onto the platform; I was overwhelmed with glee. Luckily, the dress did not have to be hemmed, only taken in a little bit. So, this Friday, we will make our way back to Salina for my final dress fitting, and to get Kaylin fitted for her dress. My dad and Matt will be accompanying us on the trip, however, Matt will not be seeing me in the dress (he's just going along to enjoy the weekend with us). I am adamant about him not seeing me in the dress until I walk down the aisle, and cannot wait to see the reaction on his face as the doors swing open and the beautiful music resounds.

As the months continue to fly by, I continue to be amazed by how smoothly and perfect everything has gone. Our save the date cards were sent two weeks ago, the invitations are made, the tuxedos are picked out (as well as Kaylin's dress), the programs are completed, and the centerpieces are assembled. Without the help of my mom and her phenomenal wedding coordinator skills, none of this would have gone as wonderfully as it has. She has not only saved us an infinite amount of money, but has made each and every detail absolutely picturesque. From my bouquet to the centerpieces, each time I see something she has made, my jaw drops. And, she continues to come up with more ideas to make our special day more personalized and stunning. I am truly the luckiest daughter to have such an incredible and talented mother. And, I only hope that when all of this is said and done, I am able to find some way to repay her for all of her hard work and dedication.