I originally wanted to just buy a white evening gown for my wedding to save money.  But some of my friends told me to try and look for a “real” wedding dress.  Fine.  So my mom and I headed to David’s Bridal last Friday for my first dress hunt.

First of all, I looked too bridal in the dresses that I tried on, which is not the look I’m really going for.  I want something more modern with clean lines and if at all possible, no train!

The first one was my mom’s favorite, but I didn’t really like beadings.  The second one seems to ride a little high.  The top of the third one looks like a bra.  The top of the fourth one is distorted because I have nothing to fill it!

That night, I was watching “Say Yes to the Dress” and really liked one of the dresses.  It’s from the Vineyard Collection from Priscilla of Boston.  I don’t know if it will look good on me, but it is so modern and I love the unique neckline.  The dress actually looked better on the bride on “Say Yes to the Dress” than the model on the photo below.

The problem?  It costs more than I wanted to spend.  I just missed the Priscilla of Boston sample sale this month. Arrgh!  Any recommendations as to how I can get this dress or a dress like this for cheaper?

Josie and Marko’s chic green and black color motif is the inspiration behind this board.  Same colors were also incorporated into their monograms.

I want to apologize for not being able to update the blog daily.  John is moving in!  Instead of being 4 hours apart, we’ll now be together!  But before he moves in, we had to prepare my place to accommodate 2 people.

Photo from PersonalTouchMover.com

We’re converting the extra room into an “office.”  We’re also buying more furnitures for his stuff.  It has been very hectic and I don’t think it will be done until end of July or beginning of August.  So please bear with me.  I’ll try my best to blog as often as I can.

Monique Lhuillier Sample Sale
ONE DAY ONLY
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
10 am – 6 pm

 Bridal & Ready to Wear
From 40% to 90% off 

Merchandise is “as is” and all sales are final
No alterations provided
No appointments are taken

 1201 S. Grand Avenue, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Before I announce the winner, I would like to thank everyone who participated and apologize for not being able to announce the winner yesterday.

I would like to congratulate Pia who is getting married on Valentine’s Day in beatiful Hawaii!

The Recession Bride’s Workshop
Sunday, July 19, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Economy sucks, probably will for a while,but you can still have the wedding of your dreams, even on your budget.  So roll up your sleeves, bring your budget, bring your questions, and find out:

• What all this wedding stuff really costs
• The Top Five Ways You Can Save Money – Which includes not having a wedding planner
• Negotiating Vendor Contracts
• The actual time, cost and benefits of DIY vs. just hiring someone else to do it
• What your guests are really going to pay attention to, and what you can stop worrying about right now
• And, of course, lists and coupons for the best wedding deals in Los Angeles

Cost: $ 20.00 per person or $30.00 per couple, which includes free tickets to an upcoming bridal show in the Los Angeles area (so you can start getting more for your money right away!).  Lunch and wedding cake (of course) will be served.  Click here for more info or to register.

Location:
The Gallery at Market Lofts
645 W. 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Don’t forget to leave a comment here if you want to enter the DIY Program Fan Kit and Template Giveaway.  The contest ends June 19 at midnight EST.

I was just ogling some Kate Spade shoes a couple of hours ago, trying to find shoes to wear at my wedding.  Then I received info about a Kate Spade sample sale in my inbox.  I am so there!

Kate Spade and Jack Spade Sample Sale
June 15 – 18, 2009
11am – 7pm
261 West 36th St, 2nd floor
New York, NY