i just...

bought my dress! =0) my parents completely surprised me too and paid for it (at least the downpayment). it was very nice of them esp since me the the fiance had been planning on paying for everything and adjusted the money this month to cover for it. kinda funny though b/c they bought all the things i would have put off/decided not to get/looked around for cheaper versions like the blusher, veil, bra, and slip. i mean, they were actually really reasonable for the bridal industry (the bra was only 40 and it's one of those corset-y ones. i've paid more for less), but i'm still cheap! the only thing that i would have probably not gotten that they bought for me was the blusher - i was kinda on the fence about it and probably would have decided it wasn't worth the extra money, but i think my dad really wanted it (and i do like the idea) so i got it. it was really cute. besides, if i'm reading the invoice right i think it was free? maybe dad bargained with them. =0P

it was so cute though, my dad finally came to see me in it and cried. aw... =0)

if anyone's still looking for a bridal suite, i'd highly recommend bridal suite of bay shore. very professional and helpful staff, really reasonably priced, and they capped my alterations at $100. not bad, and you can't beat the convinience if you live in bay shore, though i'd have to say i'd travel to go there. =0)

i officially have a dress. now we're really starting to get going on this wedding thing! =0) it feels so odd...

Congrats!!! Do you have any pictures of it?

Cant wait to see pics

yeah, sorry. they're in my album. i'm gonna probably take them down soon though b/c even though i don't think my fiance will snoop around, i'm still paranoid. =0P

ignore my odd look in half the pictures. i was talking and making faces about how i hate posing for pictures. =0P

Congrats! It's a gorgeous dress! That was very sweet of them.

aww congrats!!!

How exciting!!! And how cute is your dad

Congrats to you!! The dress is gorgeous and I love the work on the veil.

thanks. they put on a cathedral length one first, but it looked odd over the bottom of the dress (since it's the same kinda delicate lace). for some reason they had it marked down that that was the one i wanted, even though i had never tried it on before. i did eventually get the one i wanted though. matches the dress pretty well too, even though it's not the one that comes with it. =0)

it's exciting! thanks for the compliments, guys! =0)

wow, what a beautiful dress!