Wedding Dress Collection Complete

So I am that mythical creature in the bride world that is known as a dress whore. I have a problem, and I love them all so what did I do? I AM A 3 DRESS BRIDE. Well technically for the big day I just have two dresses (my wedding dress and a dress for the reception), and then my 3rd dress will be used for my trash-the-dress session. Personally I don't care what anyone thinks about it because my 3 dresses still cost less than most peoples single dress.

My Sottero & Midgley JSM1103 was bought second hand at a very discounted rate. Perfect for me because I could never see myself (this is just my personal choice, but there is nothing wrong with it if you chose to) spending more than $1,000 on one dress.

Here she is on the model:

And on me:

Next is my reception dress. I had this made by a company called Milly Bridal.

I ordered my dress back at the end of January (the 31st actually). I was told of the time line, and then figured with the Chinese New Years that it would tack on a little extra time.

I got pictures of my test dress mid to late March. I made some changes and had little communication with them in the mean time, which made me a little anxious because I had no idea what was going on or when it was going to be finished. Seeing some of the negative feedback and people who had to ask for refunds on the boards in the Milly Brides Group was making me even more nervous! But I thought, there hasn't been a reason for me to freak out, so I wont let it get to me.

I recieved my dress on Tuesday (but was out of town, so I couldn't pick it up until today). I want to tell you all how relieved I am, because really my expectations were starting to get a little low. I think the craftsmanship of the dress is excellent. There are some areas that will need to be taken in (around my "girls" for example). Over all, for the price I really couldn't ask for more. They turned a dress I would never be able to afford, into an affordable version of my dream reception dress.

I just need to find a bra that holds my girls in place now. ;)

(Excuse the no makeup/hair and all the CRAP in the background)
Inspiration (Oscar De La Renta 2008 Collection):

Me in my Milly Dress:
 

And now for the TTD Dress!

Inspiration (Maggie Sottero - Allison Marie):

Me in my Milly Dress:

 Over all, very happy with my experience with this company. With all 3 of my dresses the total spent was still under $1,000 for all three dresses. So really I couldn't ask for more! Now what? On to shoes perhaps?

I Love Pretty Dresses!

I just bought this dress on Ebay. It's a Betsey Johnson "tea party" dress and I am in LOVE!!! The seller claims it is authentic and shows pictures of the attached tags, etc. However I have my doubts that it is authentic (price is really low, it's from overseas, etc). I don't care though because it's so adorable! I didn't buy it for the "label" I just bought it because it's one of the prettiest little black dresses I have ever laid eyes on! I'm going to wear it for New Years! Hopefully my fat butt will fit in it. I have been working my a$$ off to loose weight, but I seem to be stuck and it really sucks. It's a size 12, so I don't know how well that's going to work, but if I keep working on my weight (eating right, ecxersize, drink tons of water, cut out salt, carbs and junk) and I still can't fit in it, then I will just wear it another time. Fingers crossed though that I can loose that little bit of weight that I need to get there.

Things to buy for the wedding.

There are plenty of things that we need to buy or save money for before we get married. I just thought I would share a few of those, not for any other reason so that I don't forget what I have to buy cause I have a terrible memory.

• Olympus E-620. http://www.olympuscanada.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1452 It's a digital SLR from Olympus. BEAUTIFUL! Comes with 6 art filters, which is great because when you are trying to make cool pictures but don't know how the hell to use photoshop... then it makes my life WAY easier.

• The Dress. It's absolutely gorgeous! I can' wait to see how it looks on. http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=1796a142-d4c0-4e7f-8829-bc0213df001b&categoryID=54246401-6ad2-4745-894e-d0dc006d72c8&pg=2 Hopefully it looks as nice on me as it does on her.
  

• Guest Book. http://www.adessoalbums.com/begin-now-kit-for-polaroids.html I thought this would be the perfect thing for a guest book because it's fun and different.
  
  • 1 - Adesso Instant Photo Guestbook for Polaroids®
  • Holds 30 Polaroid photos in archival (acid and lignen free) pages which mat out the white border of the Polaroid
    
    
  • Accommodates up to 75 guests (think couples and groups)
    
    
  • Covered in custom dyed Japanese fabric
    
    
  • 8" x 10" x 1.5"
    
    
  • 3" x 3" die cut opening in the cover to slide a photo in
    
    
  • Album opens perfectly flat to write in it and closes perfectly flat when filled with photos
    
    
  • 1 – Polaroid Job Pro 600 Camera
    
    
  • 4 – Polaroid 600 Single Pack (40 exposures)
  
  
• Earings. http://www.swarovski.com/Web_CA/en/995370/product/Chandelier_Pierced_Earrings.html?CatalogCategoryName=0110 These are hot

• Rings. Mine is very cute and girly. Josh's is very plain, bu that's the only kind of thing that he'll wear. I really love these rings though, it's too bad we can't afford to go Platinum with them though.
  

• Wedding box. I need one of these to carry my dress and possibly Josh's tux.. if it fits... haha. Just kidding. That way in case anything happens to my luggage, nothing can happen to the wedding dress because it will be my carry on item.