Bridesmaid Dresses Are In!

poor camera phone quality pic

    Kelcie, Court, and Kate went up Sunday to get the bridesmaids dresses that came in. We tried them on and they fit beautifully and are such a pretty green color ("Holly"- the color of the picture really doesn't do it justice). Since we were right by a shoe store, we also decided to check out what shoes would look the best with the dress. Courtney liked black the best, but nude, grey, golden 6" gaga shoes, and silver were also acceptable choices.


     Courtney's favorites were some Ann Marino black vintage heels with a bow in the front. They are kind of like a cross between victorian style and a 1930's heel. Very classy and sexy at the same time. Of course, we will look around and see if we see anything else similar elsewhere.

All in all, the wedding is shaping up to be very traditional, with a slightly vintage vibe. As per the rhyme: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Courtney on the lookout for something borrowed- does nail polish count?

Say "Yes" to the dress?

Courtney tries on dresses!

     Hello everyone, it's Kate writing a post to tell you a little bit about our first experience dress shopping yesterday. To introduce myself, I am a bridesmaid and one of Courtney's friends since middle school. Anyway, I'll get back to the more important matter of The Dress.

    Courtney and I looked at dresses the other day online and from that, I got a few clues as to what she was looking for in her wedding dress: classic, lace, A-line, and vintage were just a couple of the words I picked up on from the dresses she showed me. A few days later, I got a text asking if we wanted to go up to David's Bridal in the city to take a look in person. Heck Yes! 

Lily, wedding dress extraordinaire

   So Kelcie, Courtney, Debbie (Court's mom), and I all started out on an adventure Saturday afternoon. Once we got there, it was a bit overwhelming being surrounded by a million static-charged dresses and lots of happy engaged brides, but soon our lovely David's Bridal Assistant, Lily, emerged to help us wade through the options. 

    Almost everything looked amazing on Courtney (yes, all 12 dresses), but she somehow managed to narrow it down to two options, both of which embodied "classic, lace, and vintage." However, each of these gowns had their own vibe and will create two very different weddings. We left undecided. 

Check them out below and make your vote as to which dress Courtney should pick:

Option 1: All Over Beaded Lace Trumpet Gown

                Highlights: cap sleeve, lace overlay, beading, train

Option 2: All Over Lace Patchwork A Line Gown

                Highlights: strapless, tiered lace on skirt, fitted bodice