We had a very busy weekend! My mom flew in late last Thursday for a weekend of wedding dress shopping in Boston! Eight hours of traveling only to sit in a store and watch me try on dress after dress after dress. (Crazy right?)
Her plane landed at 1AM. John stayed up to drive to the airport, but within five minutes of saying hello he was off to bed! We stayed up talking about our new condo (see earlier posts for pictures). Mom finally got to see my ring. It was great to see her!
On Friday, Mom and I sampled the dessert bar she had in her CARRY-ON, hit up a couple bridal stores, and wandered through my namesake AC Moore (similar to Michaels or Hobby Lobby in Iowa).
Funny story – We walk into a bridal store and the woman is super helpful. She pulled some great gowns and was helping me in and out of them, but then this conversation occured:
Dress Lady: I want to go to Iowa someday. They have great potatoes!
Me: You mean Idaho?
Dress Lady: No Iowa. I met someone from there once and she said the best potatoes are from IOWA.
Me: No, really I think you mean Idaho. Are you sure?
Dress Lady: Absolutey, they make the best potatoes in Iowa don’t you remember those commercials?
Me: So…ummmm…could you zip me up?
I don’t think I need to tell you MY dress will not come from that store! Idaho is no Iowa!
John’s mom (Carol) drove up to shop with us on Saturday. We found a dress, a veil (thanks for the reminder, Dad!), a couple ideas for the “young mothers”, some cocktails and a delicious dinner cooked by John. Can’t get much better than that!
In only 20 short weeks, fittings will begin!
P.S. – It wasn’t THIS dress!
Wow!! What a weekend. Mom shared the pictures with me. It looks BEAUTIFUL. Can’t wait to see it. Time is going to go quickly and the day will be here before you know it.
Enjoy all the details even though they might be stressful at times. Let me know if I can do anything to help. Love ya, Dianne