And not little at all. I found a dress! It's unbelievable and so surreal. I can't believe that I found one, but I am so happy with it!!!
Let me explain.
My best friend, Shanna, lives in New York. She suggested that I come up there to take a look at some wedding dresses as there is quite a selection. (Plus, it's been forever since we've seen each other.) So, I booked a flight and arranged an appointment at the infamous Kleinfeld's. (This store is featured on the TLC show called 'Say Yes to the Dress'.)
Then, Tamara (another best friend) decided to meet us up there and join in on the fun! (The three of us went to high school together and we are never short of fun when we are together.) AND, my Mom, my grandma, and my sister Amy all decided to meet us, too.
So, on Friday night Tamara took the train from Baltimore, MD to New York, and I flew in from Columbus, OH to New York. On Saturday, my Mom, Gram, and Amy all drove up from Columbia, MD to make the 11:00 am appointment at Kleinfeld's. Unfortunately, Shanna was feeling a bit under the weather so she needed to stay home and rest. (She was scheduled to perform later on Saturday - a special performance just for her guests in town!)
On Saturday morning, Tamara and I met up with my Mom, Gram, and Amy at the hotel that they were staying in, and then all took a cab to the bridal salon. When we arrived it didn't look like much, but when we walked in we knew we were in for a treat! The place was beautiful, and there were wedding gowns everywhere. It was bustling with excitement, and there were lights, and sparkles, and tulle, oh my!
My appointment was with a consultant named Judith. (That's the same as my Gram!) And she explained that she gets all the 'Erin's' because her granddaughters name is Erin. (Could be a sign?!) Nevertheless, we all went in to the dressing room, and after discussing what I was looking for - budget, ideas, etc, Judith returned with some options. I tried them on and liked them but didn't love them.
Off Judith went again in search of some more options. When she returned again she had a 'Goin' Fishin' ' gown (we named it) with lots of tulle that looked like netting. That one was not for me. Once again, she was off.
The third time she returned I was immediately drawn to a gown that she had. I loved it. And when I put it on I loved it even more. It's not what I originally thought I was looking for, but I love it, and am so happy with it. Everyone with me loved it, too, which made the decision that much easier, and since it was definitely in my budget...it was a no brainer. We bought the dress!
It's beautiful. It's lovely. It's comfortable. It's me. I can't wait to wear it on our wedding day, and I can't wait to see Brian's reaction as I walk down the aisle. It's going to be incredible.
The dress arrives in May in New York, at this point. Shanna was definitely disappointed to have missed the dress appointment earlier that Saturday, but put on the most incredible performance at her gig later in the afternoon. We all felt so special to be there and to be able to see her perform. She has such an amazing voice and her music invokes so much emotion. She did an awesome job!
The rest of Saturday was a bit surreal. I still couldn't believe that I had just purchased my wedding dress! And that I was in New York! After Shanna's gig we headed to a cool cafe called Cafe Orlin where we got a bottle of wine and just enjoyed each others company, chatted, and laughed. And, after so much talk of New York cupcakes, we then headed to Crumbs to satiate our palates. Crumbs takes cupcakes to a whole new level, as you will see in the photos.
On Sunday, Tamara had to leave early and Shanna still needed to rest up, so I met up with my Mom, Gram, and Amy at a place called High Line Park in Manhattan. It's an elevated park that follows the route of an old freight train line, and you can see incredible views of the city.
The entire trip to New York was a highlight. It was so nice to see my family and friends, it was awesome to see Shanna perform, and it is so exciting to have found a dress.
Those three, ah hem, four little words are actually quite big! AND, we have a dress!!!
