I did my wedding dress shopping all the way back in January!  It was the very first wedding appointment I made, for David's Bridal on 1/5/14.  It's because I already knew which dress I wanted, for almost 2 years. Ever since my sister went bridal dress shopping in 2011, I had my eyes set on a dress my sister also liked. Plus another unique dress she tried on that I started becoming more open minded to.  My sister did not choose either of those dresses because of her short and petite frame, and that lead me to constantly considering these 2 dresses for the past 2 years.  Now that its 2014, with a proposed wedding date of May 2015, I am ready to try them on!  I tried on the unique dress first and......it's the one!!!!  I'm not going to spoil it and show pictures, but I just want to say, I love it so much.  I always thought i'd go with a traditional ballgown/a-line-ish style dress that is simple and glamorous.  But instead, I've gained an interested in ruffles, soft chiffon, and a romantic look.  I also didn't think I want that modern mermaid style, but I've found that it flatters my figure, so a dress that is a little form fitting won't hurt.  I'll share a few of the fun dresses I tried on at Davids Bridal.  I also went to RK Bridal in New York, but they don't allow pictures.

Other than the White by Vera Wang collection, I wasn't too interested in any of the David's Bridal lines.  I did like the style of the Melissa Sweet line, but just didn't find one I liked on me.

This was my original first choice.  The second dress I tried on.  It has that traditional shape of a simple lace strapless top, and a poofy ballgown shape bottom.  But unique in that there are layers of chiffon pick-ups.  Very very soft and romantic.  It looked a lot better in pictures then when worn.  It takes some effort to make the gown fall nicely and in place.  So it can look a bit messy as it does below.  I still like it, but it didn't wow anyone. 

Went back for my second appointment to buy my dress, but had some fun trying on a few more styles.

I saw this on the mannequin and thought it was pretty but didn't think much of it since it's a corset.  I actually really loved the fit of it when I tried it on.  I felt slim and beautiful.  This would have been the type of dress I wanted as far as ball gown and ruffles go.  I think it would have been a strong contender if I didn't have my heart set on the other dress for so long.  I hope I made the right choice!

Just kidding!!! haha.  No offense, but the ombre, random ruffles are just not my thing.

I bought my dress that day, at the end of January.  I wanted to take my time, but it was on sale for $50 off, plus an additional $50 coupon I received that expired at the end of the month.  I didn't think it would get any cheaper, or risk the dress being discontinued, so I bought it.  (Unfortunately it is $200 cheaper right now.  But better safe than sorry!).  I can't wait to reveal my dress on my wedding day!