Love at Second Sight

Maybe I should say love at second glance. I officially had a bride panic moment when I saw my dress today for the first time. I so excited to get to the store and see my dress. I was accompanied by my Mom and my Future Mother-in-Law for the big moment. After we arrived they took us to the back to one of the alteration fitting rooms and she got my dress.

While the Mom's waited outside chatting away, they missed the panic in my voice as bag was unzipped and saw my dress halter top and all. My mouth dropped, the only thing I could get out was "that's not my dress." While it was the dress I ordered I had very clearly in my mind envisioned it arriving in the store with a strapless top. After I successfully scared the woman working there by saying it wasn't my dress they confirmed that the alterations were to be done in house and that they would take apart the dress and take out the middle panel and make it into the strapless dress of my dreams.

After my brief freak out moment I could then enjoy wearing my beautiful dress. It still made me just as happy as the first time I saw it. The fabric is beautiful, it was finally in my size so that I could see the beautiful details and buttons on the back. I was taken over to one of the larger rooms so I could see the dress in the 3 way mirrors and see my favorite part the train. I also ordered extra beading which we held up under the bust line - loved that so much, I'm so happy we ordered extra beading!

After some pictures and tons of smiles, I was told that for my next appointment they'd have the strapless part of the dress ready and then we can begin the rest of the alterations. I can't wait to see the dress with my top the way that I want it. It is still hard to envision it completely as it was with the halter top and holding that part down and there was also a deep v-neck from the halter, so I'm very curious to see how they put this strapless together, but I trust they can do it. I am def looking forward to seeing it at my next appointment on August 7th.