Ahhh, the wedding dress.
Lauren's recent post has detailed her non-traditional bride status and her desire to find a lovely, but economical, gown that will allow her to arrive at the farm in sartorial splendor.
She has outlined her options, and all of them, while valid, exclude one important observation.
No woman, EVER, really chooses to wear a floor length WHITE gown.
So when trying on gowns, most of them will look kind of kitschy and over the top. I remember feeling really awkward, and the bridal "consultant" seemed disappointed in my lack of excitement. I think you're supposed to cry when you find the "right" gown. I just said yes to the dress--that fit.
Anyway, I went to two places. Marshall Fields in downtown Minneapolis (now Macy's) and the Wedding Shoppe in St. Paul. And can I just say, the Wedding Shoppe was a total nightmare and certainly did not impart the sophisticated decorum one would expect to find in a shop that is spelled, "shoppe."
I chose a plain, no lace, no beads, no sequins, no sash Vera Wang number that still looks good in pictures today.
OH, LAUREN! Add to your NTB's alternative to buying ridiculously overpriced wedding dress list: Borrow your cousins' best friend's wedding dress!
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