I didn't realize I'd have to make decisions at the fitting. I mean, I figured I might need to choose a bustle, but that's about it. I didn't know I'd have to pick the hem length and, well, okay things. I'm not exactly an indecisive person, but if I don't have a particularly strong opinion on something, I honestly will leave you hanging forever unless you make the decision for me.
So Rob's mom, Charlene, made all my decisions for me. No biggie.
I opted for the French bustle. I think I had this misconception that the bustle I'd have would look French/Victorian/poofy. So I was a little disappointed that I didn't look like I'd have trouble sitting down.
The corset straps will be cut to the bottom of the bustle (so about two feet above the floor), courtesy of Rob's mom's decision.
Charlene was enjoying the camera. She kept telling me to pose. If I was deep in thought, she'd tell me to smile. Then she'd tell me to look to to the side or throw my head back. It was funny.
When it came time to try the jewelry again, she was all over that. She wanted me to put the haircomb from Tigerlilly on. This obviously looks silly. It'll look a lot better when my hair is really done. My trial is September 6th.
Now, onto the jewelry. Almost everyone I know really loved the pink floral necklace and the burgundy choker. The other floral necklace came in third. You'll also notice that the dress now has straps. Try not to hate them. I know they look a little weird now, but once they're... attached, they should look much better.
This time, you can actually see the necklaces with the dress.
The longer one.
The pink floral one.
Choker time.
I love getting caught mid-sentence. So attractive. Try not to look at my face, though. Look at how the choker and the bow match.
Almost everyone who was in the store at the time came up to me and said, THAT is the one. Charlene loved the other two and was sure I should wear those, but when she saw this choker, she stopped, gasped, and said, Oh, there is NO question. THAT is the one. You must wear that to the ceremony. You can't wear any of the others.
It was nice that she said that. It's Rob's favorite too. And mine. But I still am considering wearing the others different parts of the day and the honeymoon shoot.
Now, as you all know, I am not crazy about the bow. I ordered a bunch of flowers off eBay and hoped for the best. The flowers ended up either being too big or just not matching right. There are one or two that I may end up putting somewhere on my dress so that I can say I wore them... even if they're in the back or under a pick-up. At least *I* will know they're there. But there was one flower that I got that we all (everyone in the store) agreed... no matter how ugly it may have seemed separately, it matched with the dress perfectly.
For a refresher, here's what it looks like without:
And here it is with the flower:
I may sound lame, especially to someone who thinks it looks awful, but I sorta got chills looking at the pictures. I really like it. Rob's mom wants to sew it on... she wanted the other applique to be removed, but I convinced her it should stay. She's convinced the leaves should be sewn onto the dress. I don't think it's necessary. I think it works without. But we'll see. I think this may help me with the whole vertical bow thing.
So that was my fitting.
I didn't think I looked unflattering this time (though I kept staring at my shoulders thinking, holy cow, does my back [shoulders] look big? Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.
men are weird.
I can't even believe that it didn't come with the dress since it matches so perfectly and seems like just the right finishing touch.
I think it will be pretty with straps too 
