The dress!

I found this dress at the third store I went to. I had just come from a clearance sale at another bridal store across the street and had tried on many different white dresses that I felt pretty in, but nothing really interested me. We started looking through the racks of dresses at the new store and this one (in champagne) definitely caught my and ended up being the first and only dress I tried on here. Once I put it on, I did not want to take it off. I had the neckline changed from straight across, to semi-sweetheart and I think that it softens it a bit.

Wedding Shoes

I had originally decided on another pair of shoes which were really comfortable, but I didn't feel like they were right for the wedding....maybe paired with jeans, yes, but wedding, no. I have ultimately decided to get some lovely dyeables which will match the color of the bridesmaid dresses.

Reception Shoes

As for my reception shoes, I love Converse and love that they still make the purple ones that I used to have in high school. I bought these on eBay for a steal and my feet will really enjoy being in them after wearing heels for several hours.

Hair and Makeup Trial

I did my trial with Michelle Marx with Marxey Makeup and was really happy with the results. I had an idea of what I wanted my hair to look like, but was clueless for my makeup. I don't typically wear a lot of makeup, so I was nervous that I would look way overdone. Michelle definitely exceeded my expectations, and I really just felt like me. I know that my bridesmaids and I are going to look gorgeous at my wedding.