tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549540889198341945.post8538563650937661272..comments2014-08-18T08:24:20.736-04:00Comments on Play the Game with Heart: 25 Gowns Down and Only One Survived!karabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710378439799510309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549540889198341945.post-83108255979566612262011-10-26T16:11:47.862-04:002011-10-26T16:11:47.862-04:00a little late, but i'll tell you about my dres...a little late, but i'll tell you about my dress experience. i was visiting my grandparents in WV and decided to go look at david's bridal. I knew we were getting engaged soon, but i was NOT engaged yet. We already had a date set for JUNE 12 and this was the middle of Octber. I went in with my aunt julie and cousin cala. tried on about 10 dresses, found THE ONE and it was being discontinued and on big sale. I was completely torn because my mom wasnt there, i wasnt engaged, but i loved the dress. it was exactly what i wanted. my aunt told me she would pay for it (over $1000 total, which is TREMENDOUS when you have to pay for your entire wedding...) and I gave in. looking back, sometimes i regret not ever wedding dress shopping with my mom, but it was the perfect dress for me. that experience has made me try to involve my mom more in other parts of my life. as far as alterations, piece of cake. I let david's do it, it was outragously expensive, but it had to be done. i had just lost a bunch of weight so it had to be taken in. by the time I got to two weeks before my wedding day, i had gained a little bit back, so it had to be let out again. i was terrified that it wasnt going to fit, but i squeezed in. phew!! bottom line, even after you have done your final fitting, keep trying it on! you never know how your body will change in a few months.Sarah Cogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549540889198341945.post-91597551215994581932011-09-04T22:26:21.909-04:002011-09-04T22:26:21.909-04:00Aww the very first picture (from the magazine)does...Aww the very first picture (from the magazine)does seem so Kara, not surprised you wanted to look at that one! Can't wait to see the one you picked.Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549540889198341945.post-234904309572783982011-08-30T03:02:52.369-04:002011-08-30T03:02:52.369-04:00Well I only went to one store. I didn't have ...Well I only went to one store. I didn't have an appt. - I just walked in and asked if I could try on - they had time, so I tried on several dresses. Surprisingly enough - "the dress" was in that store. It fit me like it had been custom made just for me (the alterations lady said she'd pretty much never seen a gown naturally fit that way)... it was so gorgeous - it was satin, had sleeves like I wanted, it had a gorgeous long train, full skirt, a beautiful scoop neckline, pretty beading detail, and buttons!! The only thing we had to do to the dress was take up the length and add bustle hooks. Another bonus: it was on clearance! It was like the most meant-to-be dress ever!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647747101081955203noreply@blogger.com