So today I arranged an appointment for myself, my sister Aubrey and for my mate Nat to come to Mariana Hardwick and see my dress choices and so I could try on a few dresses that were perhaps more in my price range.
I've been really worried about the expense of a dress. Should I really buy a dress that's over and beyond my budget? Especially something I will only wear for 4 hours? But after talking it out with a few people, I realised it doesn't matter as long as I'm happy with my decision. I'm not buying anything outrageous - not the Brownlow dress a previous post - that dress is out of bounds. But I need to find something I'm happy to wear that makes me feel special. As they say "you only get married once".
I would love to put up pictures here, but if you're smart enough you can find my stash of inspiration pictures on the net that you can peruse to get an idea of what I like. I don't want a certain someone to find them - but luckily the dresses I tried on today are not on the Mariana Hardwick site so there is no problem of the wrong person finding them.
So back to the shopping - again more of me stripping in front of a stranger and getting into corset-like dresses. I tried on a few different simple dresses, which you can make more glam by adding a sparkly belt or Chanel inspired flowers. So now I'm down to three dress choices, one of my original dress choices has been simplified and has come down in cost because of it. So I'm feeling really good about my choices right now. I feel relieved now. I was so worried about dress buying that I was losing sleep over it and that shouldn't happen. I think I was feeling guilty about the cost - but fuck the cost. I'm buying a dress for myself (and maybe a little for Cookie, cos he has to marry me).
I think it was good having Nat and Aubrey there. Mum just seemed to like almost everything I wore (but she was honest with me on a few). But on that point, I don't mean to sound crazy and self-obsessed(but deal with it) almost every dress I have tried on has looked pretty good on me (I work out). I've had more hits than misses. I thought that finding a dress would be more clear-cut. I would have more that I didn't like or that looked horrible, but instead most of the dresses I've tried on so far look good. I was trying to find "the one" when there is more than one! So I guess now I weigh up my options, decide which look I want and if I good or bad about spending over my budget.
I've pretty much resigned myself to Mariana Hardwick - I guess I'm just sold on the brand and the romance they are selling. They are so pretty and traditional but you can add a modern twist - and they have so much tulle. The Baccini & Hill "Jade" dress was amazing and within price range(sort of) but I swam in it there was so much skirt, although it had pockets which I thought was awesome.
So now I want to take Mum and some how get her to convince Grandma to come with me. Because of Grandma's history at Mariana Hardwick she's a little reluctant to come in. Which is weird, I think she feels awkward and doesn't want to run into anyone who remembers her. But you should see her face when she talks about her time there as a dress maker, her face lights up. She really loved working there I think, don't think she misses it, but her time there meant a lot to her.
I wasn't going to have one, but I think I'll ask Grandma to make a veil for me. Just for the chapel bit, after that no veils!
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