On Thursday, my co-worker and I went to a bridal store so that I can try on the Wtoo Penelope.  That DID NOT work.  UGH!  I am a d-cup.  My boobs looked YUGE in that gown.  Not an attractive huge.  I looked wide and I felt that the ruffles were hitting my chin.  Um.  No.

While I was there, I tried on this gown - Wtoo Lucia. :)

I liked it.  It is good for my body type.  I liked the sweep train.  I thought it was totally appropriate for someone of my, ahem, age.  Plus...I looked skinny.  I also like the detail.

Oh yeah.  It is taffeta.  My prom dress was taffeta, but this is different.

Here are a couple of runway photos.  She is modeling the ivory color.

I called Pearl's Place and it is cheap!  So, I did a price match + 5% through RK Bridal.  I bought it for a song! :)  I was torn because the man at Pearl's Place was really nice.  I have heard that he is the only nice thing about Pearl's Place.  LOL  But ultimately, I am all about the bottom line. ;)

I ordered it in Ecru (an antique/champagne) color.  Man.  I love that color!  It is a definite beige color.  Very antiquish.

The only change that I am going to make is to get a slight sweetheart made at the top.  My alterations lady does a wonderful job, so I will use her for this!

Cart.  No horse.

10/21 (Update) - After five days, I finally got confirmation of the order from RK Bridal.  I wanted to do a price match plus 5% through them.  That required them calling Pearl's Place to verify the pricing (which was $150 less than what they quoted me).  But it is ordered. 

Clockwise from top
Earrings from Cocktail Bling
Grace Talia shoes
Dana Saylor Bracelet
Wtoo Lucia
Occansey Designs Veil
Toni Federici headpiece

My gown is Ecru which is a candlelight color.  I will definitely need new shoes!  My veil is diamond white.  I wonder if I can get away with that.  If not, then I will buy a dark ivory veil from Occansey.

Here's my vision board (is that what it is called?).  I am going to do a black, beige, and light pink color scheme.  That makes me happy.  Also, it allows me to make use of the damask and black stuff that I own without having to scrap it and start over. 

Simple, elegant, and sweet is the theme here.  I will do my invitations, but outside of that I don't really have a lot of time to do DIY stuff.  So, if I can't buy it or outsource it, then it won't be done.   But honestly, I can't think of a lot of things that need to be done. :)

I know…I can’t stand pretentious people either.  :)

OK.  In my every day life, I am pretty simple.  I don’t do trends.  I prefer quality over quantity.  So, I approached this whole wedding thing with the same degree of pragmatism that I use in everyday life.  We said, “We will spend the money where it counts.”  That means upgraded food and drinks, platinum bands, and upgraded honeymoon.  I vowed that I would look for lower costs for other things – invitations, dresses and florals and any extras would go towards food and drinks.  Oh yeah.  I am conspiracy theorist.  I firmly believe that the wedding industry is a billion dollar industry based solely on emotions.

Well, I am on dress #3.  Second, I have a whole collection of veils, shoes, purses, and headpieces.  Third, I have this collection of “pretty things”.  This is where I confess to those sins.  ‘cause I have a feeling that I am going to be horrendously over budget.

Toasting Flutes

Why buy “wedding toasting flutes” when I have a set of really nice flutes in the cabinets?  Well, I bought the Vera Wang Love Knots.  I had to have them because they are soooo romantic.  LOL  I wasn't even going to do a champagne toast, but now we are going to have one.  I squealed when they arrived and pretended to drink out of them...with the plastic still on it. 

Lenox Cake Set

I might actually get them engraved.  *gasp*

*I'll post the picture later*

Silver Urns for Centerpieces

Apparently my inner bridal diva is very traditional.  I am envisioning these urns filled with pink or white carnations. 

Favor Boxes

I said that I wouldn't do any favors.  However, I thought, "Hmmm..Those are whimsical.  They would be so cute at the CANDY BAR."  Yes divas.  I am thinking about a candy bar.  At the very least, I will fill them with a local cookie fave - Scotch Oatmeal cookies.  I am going to do a black satin or silk ribbon with a hang tag.

Stay tuned for more pictures and descriptions. :)

I am in a peculiar situation.  I have been engaged to the man.  We are back together.  I am not officially pre-engaged.  So, I think that I like the term pre-re-engaged.

Anyway I am really trying not to be pressed about an engagement.  'tis difficult.  Over the holidays, my family was all like, "Soooooooooooo....2010?"  or "I need to know so that I can start losing weight".  I was mortified.  It is bad enough that I am totally emptying bread baskets and sifting through my meals with a fork, waiting on "special engagement desserts", or anxiously looking crazy whenever he wants to go to the mall.  

I took a brief break from the wedding board because I kept having the "when is it gonna be my turn" moment?  We discuss our future and we are on the same page.   I know what the plan is.  I knew this when I re-signed up for it.  But I can't help but hope that the plan changes.

Oh to add insult to injury...I picked up my gown yesterday.  I had it delivered to my mother's house.  She gave me a serious side eye when she saw the RK Bridal box.  I didn't even open it in front of her.  She said, "We will discuss later."  

The gown is gorgeous.  It is a golden color.  It is perfect for my skin coloring.  I am definitely going to carry a light pink bouquet and wear fabulous pink shoes when we marry in front of our fifty close friends and family members. ;)

Well, it finally happened.  I have moved on from my last relationship.  I am currently dating someone else.

I was told that it NEVER works out when you reconcile with an ex.  It didn't work out for me, but I am glad that I did it.  Who knows if the stars were aligned maybe it would have worked out? 

I can see how it wouldn't work out, but bottom line is that we were not meant to be.

He still calls.  Sometimes I answer.  A lot of times I don't.  Bottom line I am moving on and doing what it takes to make myself happy.