I recently just started looking into venues and planning for our wedding next year. When I was talking to my mother about it she immediately pointed out that I won't need to go dress shopping because I already have my dress. To give you alittle insight that is much needed 3 years ago I was engaged-for all the wrong reasons. I was with my ex for 2 years, was graduating college and all my friends were either engaged or already married so I figured it was the next step. We started planning the wedding eventhough I already had reservations about it (he was an alcoholic I just didn't figure it out till later). We set the date and the venue and everything but when it came to my dress I picked out 3 took my mom with me and asked her which one looked best on me. I didn't get that feeling that everyone is suppose to I just thought it was okay it made me look like a bride. So 9 months before the wedding I called it off because I couldn't fake it anymore, I luckily got most of my deposits back but the only thing I couldn't get back was any money on the dress so I had to keep it. I always told my mom that when I was going to get married that I didn't know if I was going to wear the dress because it reminded me of my ex (my whole family saw the dress so did his so they know). So fast forward to present day- I am completely in love with my FI and want the wedding of my dreams but when I still think about the dress I get uneasy over it. I told my FI about the dress because I didn't want him to be left out and he told me it was my decision on whether or not to use it or get rid of it but he does think our wedding should more be about our future and not our past. So my question is what would you guys do? I thought about going dress shopping without my mom (we live out of state so it won't be an issue) but still don't want to go behind her back. She also paid for the first dress so I don't want her to feel like I am ungrateful too. Sorry about my rant just confused.
Its a girl!!
Cameron Rae born 1/8/13 @ 501am
