Shopping Trip to Texas: The Day We Found My Dress =)

This past weekend we went to look for my dress. Considering the wedding is only a few weeks away, you can only imagine how stressed I was at the beginning of this trip. My Nana, Mom, Maid of Honor Kolbie, and Bridesmaid Lindsay went to Texas and met Grand at this outlet in Denton. I was praying I didn't have to settle on the dresses there because they all weighed about 30 pounds and looked like the were from the 1800's. I did find one that I would have been happy with but we thought it would be wise to check David's Bridal just to make sure that they didn't have anything that I liked more. We got lost at least 10 times just trying to find this place and words to the wise: Don't try to use three different GPS systems at the same time. 


It must have been a God thing because when we got there the first thing we saw was the sign out front that had SALE on it. We looked throughout the store and finally got in to get a room. I picked out a few that I liked and started to get discouraged because nothing was fitting the way I liked and once again I hate dresses that weigh 50 pounds. I had my mind set on trying one more on and then we were going back to Denton to get the other gown. I tried it on and immediately it felt perfect and it was "The Dress." Once Grand zipped me up and looked at it she said that this was it. Everyone loved it and guess what? It didn't need altered and was on sale and cheaper than the other one!!! Best news we had heard all day! I tried on a few veils and found one that has the same bead work as my dress and I love it. I feel like a princess and the dress is me. Chiffon material, strapless, ivory in color, vintage overlay, and beading around the top with a small train. I got to ring this bell for finding the dress and got to take the dress home with me!!! :) I will have to wear heels during the ceremony but for the reception I am going to wear my silver glitter TOMS. It is perfect.


Since we were there waiting, I had Kolbie and Lindsay try on some bridesmaids dresses and they found one they liked! Strapless, knee length, satin, and it came in champagne!!! We got those ordered and it was a complete stress relief! They are adorable and I also got my gown preservation box there as well. All in all it was a great day and since I bought my dress from there, we were able to get $20 off of each bridesmaids dress! BARGINS!!! 


After the whole dress experience we had some lunch at Outback and then decided it was a good idea to go into Pier 1 and look for some decorations. We bought some vases with stands, red candles, red lanterns, red berries to go in the twig decorations, and some other things I can't even remember. Get Nana & Grand together and they can tear up a Pier 1 Imports. After packing the car as full as we thought we could get it, we went to Hobby Lobby and spent atleast two hours in there buying things for the wedding! And they had sales too! It was definitely the day to shop for the wedding! I got our unity sand set for half off, bought a roll of burlap for table runners, got some more vases & lanterns for 40% off, and a few other things we had gathered up for 40% off as well! We knocked a lot of our to-do list out that day and it felt good! 


After Hobby Lobby, we try to get back to Denton, find a Chick-Fil-A, and get gas and that was probably the most difficult thing we had to do all day. Yes, we got lost......again. Grand got to laughing so hard she couldn't even tell us where we were at. It was one of the funnest days of wedding preparation I've had. We made it home around 12:30 or 1:00 and Linds and I were pooped! I had a blast and I am so thankful I had Grand, Mom, Nana, Linds, and Kolbs with me! I will never forget it! :)