Adventures in dress shopping...

I have been dreaming about wedding dresses since I was a little girl. My tastes have certainly evolved. I am looking for something elegant, and want to stay away from poofy. I am fairly tall and I just feel like too much poof would make me look like a giant marshmallow. I'm sure my Mom is going to have different ideas on that front... Does every mother want their daughter in a huge princess dress?

This was the first dress I tried on that I liked. I like the rooching and the little detail under the bust. I also really like the volume of the skirt. Not too much, not too little. Perfect. But I didn't really get that "this is it" feeling that I was hoping for, so I tried on something similar...

This one was strapless (which I love) and had a similar but fuller skirt than the first one. I think I would get the neckline changed to sweetheart, but other than that I really liked this dress a lot. I felt very "bridey", and when the veil went on I felt a little teary! I decided to try on one more, with a little more detailing and "snazz".

This one had more detailing. It had some lace (which I loved). The straps were pretty, but I just wasn't feeling it. The skirt felt a bit plain. Also, it didn't have the fullness that I was hoping for. Which is funny since originally I thought I didn't want a full skirt...

I didn't find the perfect dress on my first outing, but that's ok. This trip was really just for fun. I know my Mom will need to be there when I pick "the" dress. It's important to her (and me as well!) that she be there. At least now I am one step closer to finding what I love: strapless, sweetheart neckline, rooching, and a bit of fullness!