Got My Wedding Dress!

Sometimes it all works out. I just got my wedding dress in the mail yesterday.

A couple months back, mom really wanted to go to a fancy bridal boutique. It had champagne and nice sofas, it was really a pleasant experience. Usually mom makes decisions based on price, this time, she didn't even look at tags. I'm sure it was nice for her. So, the third dress was "the one." It made my mom cry. The whole experience was incredible. If you are shopping for a dress, go with mom. But, it was the super-designer one that cost almost $3K. It was beautiful, as you would expect of a $3K piece of clothing.

There was another problem. For reasons I can't quite explain, I didn't want a big, white wedding dress. I wanted one from our culture. My parents are third-generation immigrants. But they only spoke English around me; they barely speak our language. They insisted that above all we fit in. We did things like a "normal" American family. But I wanted a traditional dress, not an American one. I knew that decision would break my mother's heart, after she tried so hard to be so American and loved that white dress so much. She wore a white dress, so did her mother. What did the traditional dress mean to her? I wasn't sure how to break it to her.

By some bizarre stroke of luck, the $3K dress came up on eBay (thanks eBay search alerts!). Used. Worn once (obviously). It was $300. I bought it for $350 with shipping and insurance. It is fantastic! I have it hanging beside me as I write this, and I am so glad I was able to buy it. There are a couple grass stains, but whatever. It is such a gorgeous dress. I love it.

So, now I have a big, white wedding dress for photos, and I can have a traditional dress for the reception. I can have both. The traditional dress will be much less. Both dresses with cost about $500! Yay! Everyone is happy!