In preparation for everyone coming into town, I went ahead and baked up some goodies to keep everyone snacking. I made some blueberry muffins, my famous fall-festive pumpkin cookies with orange zest frosting, and some vegan granola bars. I stocked the house with plenty of fruit, bottles of water, and a good selection of wine: a bottle of white wine, and a bottle of red wine, and a bottle of prosecco!
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| My traditional pumpkin cookies with an orange zest frosting! |
On Friday evening, Ben, my mom, Ben’s mom, and I went out to eat and catch up. We chose a homey, locally owned restaurant here in east Nashville and enjoyed catching up over beef filets. It was such a lovely time and I was so glad to have the chance to connect as a group before the weekend schedule started up.
I came home from working on Saturday morning to find flowers from one of Ben's sisters and a card wishing me luck on finding my dress! She said she very specifically designed this bouquet for me... how gorgeous, personal, and thoughtful!
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| So sweet! |
We met up on Saturday afternoon and went to the first bridal boutique: LVD in Houston Station. I tried on a few dresses, but only one really stood out as a real contender. They had so many lovely dresses, and I was completely surprised by what I was attracted to! I have always thought I had a clear idea about what I was looking for in a dress, but this was completely different to what I had been looking for!
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| LVD Bridal Appointment ( I look very stressed out - I swear I wasn't! ) |
Afterwards, we enjoyed a nice dinner at a local restaurant north of town. The food was delicious, and it was really fun to have a girls’ night out! I busied myself that evening sending photos to my far-away friends, and my mom and I shared a bottle of prosecco that evening.
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| Searching the racks at Glitz! |
The next day we tackled three appointments in a row! I packed snacks and we headed out to Village Bridal, Glitz Bridal, and O Bridal. I probably tried on a total of twenty dresses, and three from the day really stood out in my mind as strong possibilities. Each boutique was unique in their approach, and it was really fun to experience each one. I tried on a wide range of styles and materials and really surprised myself with which gowns I liked the most!
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| My beautiful friend, Emma, at O Bridal |
That evening, Ben, my mom, and I went out for burgers and had a nice evening in.
It ended up being such a fun, lovely weekend, and I was so grateful to have the support and encouragement of many friends and family, near and far! I haven’t made any decisions yet, but I’ve made plenty of headway in figuring out which dress is “the one!” I’ll keep sharing as I go!
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