Show us your Life: Wedding Dress

I was recently married THIS May - May 23, 2009. So this post is a fun one :)

I've really been DYING to do one of these posts since Kelly's Korner started them. But, since I had no house or apartment to speak of - coming soon though - I was bummed when I couldn't. Well, now she's started "Show us your Life" and first up: Wedding Dress :) YAY!

Here I am about to put on my dress...

I don't think I had any idea what I really wanted. I knew I didn't want ballgown/princess style (which my Future MIL - now MIL was shocked by... she thought I should get that... oh well) I wanted simple but very elegant. That's the way my wedding was. I'm a simple girl I guess :) I really only looked at 4-5 bridal salons for my dress. First time I went, I went to 2 places in one day. The 2nd time I went, I went to 3 places in 2 days. I found it the second day at The Bridesmaids Store, in Austin, TX - where I am from. This place has TONS of Bridesmaids dresses... which is why we were there, but they had a small selection of bridal gowns too. I tried on about 10-15 while there and this is the one that I DID NOT want to take off...

best part: it was $500...!!!

It's a Watter and Watters gown... the alterations lady added some fabric to help me up top :) haha!

the girls helping me get ready :)

love our dresses :) and of course my FAV green ever!

a little sneak - we were a bit traditional (well, I was) and wanted to wait to walk down the aisle to fully see him - but, I loved this idea of a sneak peek. Couldn't see each other, but it was great to hold his hand and talk to him a little before the wedding. My soon-to-be HUSBAND was around the corner for goodness sakes :)

love this pic of me and my dad!

MWAH!

Dancing with Dad!

a little fun with the Cupid Shuffle (I think**)

*SWOON*

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And I couldn't leave without posting some Bridal pictures :)

gave this to D for his wedding gift :)

*LOVE*

a little wind

love the back of my dress too :)