Iโm fast learning that planning a wedding has many stages and with it come many decisions.ย Booking the church and Seaham Hall were the first 2 major decisions.ย Though, I have a feeling that this next stage for me may be the most enjoyable.ย Choosing THE DRESS! (insert small but very high pitched scream!)
Iโve loved fashion from a young age; I think I learnt to say โla Croixโ just after mama & dada.ย Well maybe not that early but certainly after Ab Fab.ย Iโve been drawing dresses ever since I can remember so I knew as soon as the question was popped that the wedding dress had got to be special.
I booked an appointment at Leonie Claire Bridal in Brighton.ย Leonie suggested coming in with a friend on an afternoon so that I could spend a couple of hours tying on.ย So armed with my bridesmaid Rhonda I began the search.ย I tried a few big dresses to rule them in or outโฆ.and I surprisingly really liked them.ย So I tried fishtails and loved themโฆslinkyโs next, dittoโฆ..in fact I practically loved every dress in the shop!
Leonie was understanding and offered adviceโฆ..โtry your favourites on again, when you do youโll know the one.โโฆ.so I did.ย First I tried the Suzanne Nevilleโฆ.amazing corsetry; I found the waist I never knew I had!ย I cried.ย This must be the one.ย I tried the David Fielden, all slinky with delicately sequined bust to try and rule it out but oh no more tears!ย Finally a Sarah Arnett dress, I must say I felt more affinity with the Sarah Arnett perhaps because she is locally based in Brighton and Iโve worn her dresses before.ย I loved the slinky plunge neckline and pleating, and I had some more tears.
Leonie had more advice.ย โTake some time offโ, she said.ย She sent me off with another appointment in a few weeks time.ย I havenโt made my mind up yet but I canโt wait to go back and try them again maybe with my mum.ย Iโll bring the tissues! x http://www.leonieclaire.com
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