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So the boy and I decided to have a long engagement for two reasons:

1. We got engaged this past Christmas and REALLY wanted to get married in the spring. Spring 2010 wouldn't give us enough time to plan, so spring 2011 it is.
2. We need the time to save as much money as possible.

It's all well and good, but the downfall is that that give us (well, let's be honest, me) plenty of time to make decisons and then second-guess them. And third-guess them, etc. I mean, I'm the type of person who, two months before any dressy event, buys a dress. Then, a few weeks later, sees another one I like better so I buy that one. Then, I find a pair of shoes I like better and buy those. By the time the event rolls around, I've got a crap ton of dresses in my closet that I'll never wear. I'm just indecisive and fickle that way.

So. The wedding is 15 months away. And guess what I did today?

I bought a dress.

When I was at David's a few weeks ago to try on dresses, my mom found a really cute ivory dress in their prom section. I thought it was adorable, but after trying on about 12 dresses and falling in love with this one from Galina. I didn't feel like trying on the prom dress.

But I've kind of been having second thoughts about the Galina. It's beautiful and flattering, but I think it's just too much dress for our simple, rustic garden wedding. So today, I was running errands and drove by David's and I decided to pop on in and try on the prom dress.

And I loved it. AND, it was only $189! AND, I noticed a tiny, barely noticeable little smudge on it and asked if they'd give me a discount and they did, so it was even less! AND, as soon as I got home, the smudge came right out with a tiny bit of soap and water.

I know that I'll probably fall in love with a whole bunch of other dresses. But this one is so cute and so affordable and fits in so well with our wedding. It's more comfortable than the Galina and I won't need a bridesmaid to hold it up while I pee. It's just more ME.

But I know that I'll end up finding like 10 more dresses I like before the wedding.

Anyhoo, here's the dress. I'll be swapping out the black sash for something else. What do you think?

When I went to try on the dress, the woman at David's was like "So, what date is the prom?"

I was like, "Um. I'm 34."

I don't know if she was just trying to flatter me or if she really was THAT clueless! I mean, people tell me all the time that I don't look my age, but I sure as hell don't look HALF my age!!!

@Krissy - Either yellow, magenta, or plum. It depends on which looks best with it. I'm thinking plum.

@crebre - It's so pretty! If I was having a more formal wedding, I'd totally get it. I just think it's out of place for our wedding. Plus, saving over $1k is pretty awesome!

@kponick - Hahaha!! You are cracking me up by yelling at me but you are so right!! Next time I'm tempted, I'll have to PM you and you can yell at me again. :)

Oh, and how do you think that this dress would look with a sash like junebug333 made here: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-sash

I think that might work better than a colored one, what do you ladies think?

I think that sash junebug made would look great on that dress.

Oh, and please stop looking at other dresses...nothing good can come of it!