The Dress

Gina - Tying the Knot

My wedding is just 4 weeks away! The best thing happened the other day. My original dress (the really fitted one) was supposed to be in by mid-August. I had to order extra fabric after I found out I was pregnant, so I was really hoping it would arrive on time to make sure it was going to fit. Well, it didn't come in and I was getting very nervous. The lady from the shop finally called me back to tell me that the maker wouldn't be shipping it for another 2 weeks...that's 3 weeks before my wedding! What if I hated it? What if we didn't have enough fabric? I was so upset! So, I told her I wanted to come in to see if they had anything off the rack I could get just in case my dress didn't come in. She agreed and we set up a time for the next day.

When my mom and I arrived to the shop, we were greeted by the new owner of the store. She told us she was very sorry, but she didn't think my dress would be in in time. Now, if I hadn't gotten pregnant I would have been furious! I ordered that dress over 7 months ago and was assured it would be in by August. But, since I have a new body and a baby inside of me, part of me was relieved to no longer have to worry about looking like a whale in that tight-fitting dress. The only issue was finding a dress I loved off the rack. After trying on about 5 dresses, she brought in a dress that I loved on the hanger. Of course, it's not my dream idea of my wedding dress, but it was certainly the best I could find for my circumstance. It was flowy, had an empire waist and just fit me nice. It was a huge relief!! The best part is that is was $600 less than my original dress. The ladies at the store were so nice and felt so bad about the situation, that they even gave me more off the dress! It was a great ending to a very stressful week. I can't wait to be married and I certainly can't wait to meet my little baby. Life is good.