Bridal Gowns @ MindSay 
Hundreds of formal ball gowns, mother of the bride dresses, pagaent gowns and evening dresses in stock in various sizes from $200
Go to www.dariuscordell.com for more info and to obtain photos of the darius cordell couture dresses we have in stock.
So I did it! I found a bridal gown that I actually love, under the $1000 mark! I cant believe it!
Mom and I headed out this morning and hit 3 shops. First was Sinders in town here. A huge shop, well known, people come from all over. They have tonnes of dresses!!! They are also the cheapest place I have been to so far. I tried on about 12 of them there, narrowed it down to 3 and then my 2 favourites. I cant find them on the internet or I would post the style numbers. They are both under the grand mark too! I am so happy!
The second place was in Stittsville and the woman in there told us she was understaffed and directed us to the backroom where the "plus sized gowns" were. She did this TWICE! I turned to mom and said "Just because I dont wear a size 10 street clothes, doesnt mean I cant find a dress I like and ORDER it in a 16!" I said it 3 times so the woman would hear. So finally after being shut in a backroom and trying on 2 gowns, with no help I might add, I told mom I had enough and we left. The woman didnt even so much as nod in our direction when we were leaving.
Third was another place in Stittsville that I found REALLY snotty when we went to check out dresses for my brother's wedding. They were actually super nice but they were VERY overpriced. I only tried on 2 dresses there. They were all very fussy and old looking. I was not overly impressed and left soon thereafter. As we were leaving the young girl that was helping us said "Well since you didnt find anything you like here, good luck at the other places you go". At first we took her sarcastically, and I was thinking "Screw you chicky!" but then I realized she was being cute and nice! So we thanked her and were on our way!
That was the extent of my day. Now I have to decide which dress I want. I have 2 at Sinders in town here that I love, and one in North Gower that I love. The one in North Gower is insanely expensive though!
I have asked my Maid of Honor to come with me sometime in the next 2 weeks or so to see them all on me and help me make a decision. Who knows! Part of me wants each of them for different reasons but there is also part of me that says "It is ONE DRESS for ONE DAY! Who cares what it looks like!"
UGH! The stress!
Mom and I went out wedding gown shopping for the first time ... eek! I wasnt sure I was ready for it but once I got into the groove of things I was having fun!
The only thing I would have done differently is wear better undies and bra! HA! I didnt realize people would be seeing me in my skivvies!
So I must have tried on 25 dresses today, 2 of which pop out on my head and remain on my favourites list.
The first one was in Smiths Falls and it was gorgeous. It was super fancy though, which I have always been so against for myself. It made me feel so skinny though, definitely was complimentary of my figure ... or lack there of! So if it looked so damn good on me now, imagine if I lose weight!
The second one was in North Gower and it is the most gorgeous dress ever made to man! Soooo soft! However it was not AS complimentary to me, however it was also 2 sizes smaller than I should have so ... that may have had something to do with it!
Anyhow, I was also set on not paying more than $600 for a dress. Dont start with me people, it IS possible. I actually have talked to lots of people lately who have bought their dress AND veil for under $600. It IS possible. I just dont see the point of paying so much money for one bloody dress that you will wear for 8 hours! NO thanks!
Well, both of the dresses I have on my favourites list right now are over a grand each! EEK! Here is to hoping I find something a tad cheaper!
I also saw dresses, in person, in the colour I am hoping my girls will be wearing. I have seen internet pictures of chocolate brown or espresso but never one in person but today I did. They are GORGEOUS! It is such a rich looking colour and with all deep oranges, reds and golden yellows for flowers they will be amazing!
The best part of my day was one dress I had on, which was a definite no either way, but it was a SIZE 12!!!! Usually to get a bridal gown or bridesmaids dress to fit you, it has to be 2 - 4 sizes bigger than your street size. Well let me tell you this ... I wont EVER even fit into a size 12 street clothes again, so to have me in a size 12, even with puckers and pulls in a few places, I felt PRETTY DAMN GOOD!
One more thing ...
A few words of advice for any girls out there feeling down and out about their looks and feeling not so pretty, not even in the least ... go try on some bridal gowns ... guaranteed you will feel like the most gorgeous girl in the universe!
I know I did today :)
