Hi everyone!
Long time lurker... first time poster, on this board anyway! 
So I've started the dress hunt... and there was one dress at David's Bridal that I've been stalking online for the last year or so (I'll admit to looking at dresses online before I got the ring...). They just opened a David's Bridal in my hometown, so I was excited to say the least! Anyway, we've set the date for next year, and I was worried that the dress will be discontinued given that it's been on their site for a fairly long time, so we went to try it on even though I still have 480 days to go, but who's counting?
Anyway... I made the mistake of bringing way too many people with big opinions with me, including my mom, aunt, cousin, future mother-in-law, and future sis-in-law. I tried on "the" dress first, and instead of getting the wow reaction, they ripped it apart... I'll admit that it wasn't perfect, but with alterations, I think it could be. We tried on 8-10 dresses, but I just felt like "me" in the first dress. Other than that, I didn't feel like I got a chance to really look at myself in the dresses.
I decided to go back today, just me, to try the dresses on again. We tried on the favorites, and I really like the first one. I love the way I feel in it, and it feels like a me dress. I called my mom when I got home, and she was less excited... She's worried that I'm settling... and wants me to go to a few more salons, and try on more dresses. I'm a size 18-ish, and unfortunately there aren't a ton of stores in Calgary that carry plus size samples. So I'm worried that going to other salons will mean a sad/body image issues filled/depressing trip.
Sorry for the novel, just needed to vent... Ugh...