The most intense dress weekend... seriously

I've been a little gaga over the idea of the perfect mantilla veil. I can't help it. It just excites me... gets my blood a-runnin and my heart a-thumpin. That is until today when a coworker asked me about my dress. I had forgotten how much I loved my dress! You've seen the styles I was interesed in, but unfortunately non of them actually were "the one". I had an unbelievable time in Boston during what can only be described as the most intense dress weekend.

Dress shopping was so much fun for me, and it was all thanks to my FMIL and future sisters! I was whisked away to Boston a few months ago for what would be known as "wedding weekend". I was greeted with a tiara, my special bride bag, and a full glass of champagne (told you I love champagne!)

I had both a wine glass and a champagne glass with a sticker "the dress" on them!
My bride's bag had various goodies, including a white umbrella just in case it- ahem- snowed! (Boston in march=snow)


Every bride has to wear a tiara at least once, right?!

This trip was a quick one for me, so it had to be very organized. My FMIL had arranged several appointments in and around the Boston area, and I was ready to go! I had never tried on a wedding dress before, so this was uncharted shopping territory for me- a rare occasion.

So here was the itinerary given to me from my FMIL:

Friday:
9am Yolanda's
11am Le Riene's
1pm Allegria's
2:30/3pm Allure
4pm Terry's Bridal Boutique
After 5pm - dinner, wine, laughs...

Saturday:
10am Sueno [Rhode Island]
11:30 House of Brides [RI]
2pm Bridals by Rochelle
3:30 Pronuptia
5pm - Party at home...(naps are allowed if needed)dinner, movies,silliness, more champagne & whatever the bride wants to do!

Sunday:
morning - the bride gets to sleep in!
2pm Ana Hernandez
4pm Priscilla's
After 5pm - dinner & then off to the airport...happy bride-to-be in flight!

** TEAM BRIDE champagne breaks available on request at any time during the grande tour! **

Pretty intense huh? I told you it was! After several bridal stores and even more champagne breaks, I even considered ditching the mantilla veil for a little birdcage fun. How many glasses did I have, exactly!?




More to come on the dress extravaganza.. believe it or not, there was ANOTHER dress weekend!

How many dresses did you try before you knew it was "the one"? Surely I'm not the first bride to try on, oh- say 100 dresses...