it's official!

Today I went dress shopping with my mom, Brea, and my Auntie Darlene. Yesterday when Sean and I were in the mall waiting for our gift registry appointment I saw a dress in Bryan's that caught my eye. It was really busy though, so I didn't try it on.

Today we went back and I tried it on... I loved it! It's ivory, strapless and has sort of a flowery pattern in gold and silver all over it (sounds ugly, but the pattern is really subtle). Normally I HATE strapless dresses (God didn't bless me with a large chest so strapless dresses are uncomfortable and look weird) but this one feels so comfortable! There's also a sash that goes around the waist that I didn't like at first, but if you tie it in the back it looks really cute.

We checked out a few other stores in the mall (Fairweather, Mariposa and Le Chateau) and there were some really nice ones in those stores as well, but the seams on the front of the dresses I liked made them look really cheap. So I went back to Bryan's and ended up buying the dress.

We went to Tim Horton's for a late lunch and then to Brea's house to show my cousin Nicole. They dolled me up with a pearl necklace and earrings, plus white high-heeled shoes, and I decided that I absolutely love the dress.

Now the wedding seems real. It started feeling real after we set up our gift registry yesterday and after Sean bought his suit, but now it REALLY feels real. I have a wedding dress hanging in my closet!!

My only concern is the size of the dress. I bought a size 3 because that's what size I am now (it's a little snug right after I've eaten but I can handle it). I'm just wondering if I'm going to gain any weight/size between now and July. I guess I'll have to take up running to keep my size, then I can focus on gaining some weight after the wedding. After all, isn't it my job to get fat and ugly after I'm married? :)