In Search of the Perfect Wedding Dress

By Jeannie Watt

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a lovely Wednesday.

My daughter is getting married in November and I have wedding gowns on the brain. I’m traveling to San Francisco to go dress shopping with her in April and, in the meantime, we’ve made a Pinterest board so that we can share ideas. She’ll have to order her dress shortly after my visit, so, you know—no pressure or anything. Here’s some of the things we’re looking at:

We both love the lace back dresses with the covered buttons.

But we’ve also started pinning these very classic simple designs.

One of the places we’re most excited to visit is Alt. Brides, which started in a truck as a mobile bridal service. It’s now in a brick and mortar store, which makes me a little sad. I really wanted to visit a bridal truck, but I guess I just have to roll with the punches.

I have a feeling that we may come back with a dress that neither of us had considered, because when we shop for special occasion dresses, it's often the one we try on as a joke that ends up looking best. Must be some kind of primal shopping instinct kicking in during those situations.

Which kind of dress do you prefer?The lacy ones, the classic satin, or something in between?