I found out at the end of the week last week that my dress came in so on Monday I called to make an appointment just to pick it up-- they asked if I wanted to try it on too and I said nope, just want to pick it up. So I left work earlier than usually so that I could get to the bridal salon on time to make the last pickup appointment, and the woman at the front apparently had me down for trying it on as well. I totally hadn't planned on doing that and didn't bring my shoes or spanx but OBVIOUSLY I had to do it anyway. I felt kinda bad that my mom wasn't there because she had been asking me if it came in about once a week during the month leading up to when it arrived.
It's a Pronovias gown and I've already bought Spanx similar to these (
clicky) to wear under it (I don't have them on in the pics tho). Also, the belt isn't attached yet so I was holding it up and that's why my arms are in an unnatural position
I fell in love with it all over again.
But I do need some advice:
1. I'd prefer to wear a strapless bra - do you ladies have any favorite brands? I HATE wearing strapless bras but I'd still prefer that to having cups sewn in. I'd be looking for a 36C/D.
2. I have crystals and pearls on the belt, veil trim, and headband. Would drop earrings be too much? I would definitely keep the necklace simple and I plan to wear my hair down. I had something like these in mind, but idk if it would be too much bling overall
Also, for anyone that's in the process of looking for dresses: I already have some advice for what I'd do differently. When I picked my dress, I order the belt, veil and headband all at the same time too and I probably could have bargain shopped for them. They were all in the $249-$299 range each (so about $800 right there), I likely could have saved if I had just been patient. Oh well. I do love what I picked.