Dress Shopping: why absolutes are not a good idea

At least they're not good for me.

Mishka Warning: This post is about my wedding dress which you are not to know about until I'm walking down the aisle. Distract yourself with the cute teddy bear. It is safe for Mishka's when you see the second cartoon teddy bear at the bottom of the post.

Shall we revisit my wedding dress post? Take a look at all those dresses. NONE of them look anything like my wedding dress.

Shall we review my requirements?

1. Sleeves because I don't like the strapless look.

2. Sleek lines close to my body to accent my figure.

3. Limited beaded embellishments because I prefer fabric accents.

My dress?

1. Sleeveless

2. Ballgown

3. Beaded embellishments on the bodice

Though there were some hints of what my dress would eventually look like in this little snippet from my original post:

"Since this will be a formal evening event a more full skirt could look fabulous. Also the layers of skirt will keep my legs much warmer during outside pictures (which I totally plan on doing). Also, long torso will once again accent my figure."

It was written about this dress which, in a lot of ways is similar to the dress I eventually bought:

How did I get from one extreme to the other? I'm not sure... At the first place we tried the woman brought in a strapless dress for me to try on, just to see if it looked good on me. It did and I never looked back. I tried on many different styles until finally, she brought in the ball gowns. They were the last three I tried on of what had to be 20 dresses. The third and final took our breath away.

When we went to the next bridal shop we focused in on ball gowns with few exceptions. And then we found "the one". I don't mean "the one" like I found my soulmate in a dress. I mean it was "the one" we bought, "the one" I loved the most, and "the one" I will eventually get married in.

And of course... the big question: why haven't I included a picture yet?

Well, we're keeping it a secret actually. Not from everyone like bridal party and my close friends, but my relatives who are expecting simple and chiffon. And since I might eventually open this up to them, I figure it's better not to include a picture. Boy will they be surprised when I appear at the back of the church on New Year's Eve next year. I can't wait to see their faces :).

The threat to Mishkas is now over. Enjoy the cartoon teddy bear. You may now continue reading my blog.