Hurrah! No more trying on stupid dresses, because I have found it!

I may have sniffed a bit, but I didn't weep when I saw myself in The Dress for the first time. On the other hand, it's mighty fine, and at that moment I finally truly felt like a bride. The whole wedding is now a tangible thing, which is both hugely exciting and scary as all get-out.

For any Chicagoland brides reading this, I purchased my dress and took it right home with me, from Here Comes the Bride in Addison. The women who worked there were ok, if not super-friendly; I'm glad I brought along an advocate to speak to them for me. They do, however, have a big selection, even in sizes for real humans!

I had a better experience at Wedding Belles, and had been planning to return there in mid-September, but then I found The Dress. The women at Wedding Belles are kind, fun, and endlessly patient, and their selection was amazing. I found several dresses there I liked very much, but nothing I loved. Still, of all the places I went, I would recommend it most highly.

I really felt strongly that I didn't want to order a dress and await it breathlessly for months on end, but should that be your intention, Gigi's Closette in Glenview has a great selection, and the woman I worked with at Volle's was extremely nice.

Posted by Hilary at September 3, 2004 05:33 PM