I LOVE THIS DRESS!

Ivory BCBG dress, 100% silk, sold for $360 at Nordstrom. If they sold it in white, it would end up being my wedding dress. I bought it off Nordstrom.com because I wanted to try it on.

I loved the way it fit, but decided I didn't have enough room in my budget to rationalize the purchase. So I returned it to Nordstrom promptly.

I found it again on Ebay (same dress, same size, brand new with tags) for $95. I bought it. For that price, this dress is totally rationalizable.

Have I mentioned that I love silk? I don't know why all silk wedding dresses have to cost $2K and up, but this one feels SOOOO GOOD when it is on you! (and I only paid $95 dollars!)

I have no good purpose for this dress yet, but it makes me happy, just being able to try it on in my apartment. Maybe it can become a rehearsal dinner dress or something ... anyone have any ideas?

What's on hand?

So I decided to start this whole wedding planning process by looking at what I might not need to purchase. My mother is, of course, most excited about the dress shopping. After trying on a few gowns, I have also become excited about the dress, because I found that I fit samples perfectly!

As exciting as dresses are, the accessories are not as exciting for me. Especially with the price tags on veils, shoes, and hair accessories.

So one lovely Sunday, I think to myself, I wonder if I have any accessories in my closet that I could use? Lo and behold, I then discover a crystal hair clip and a pair of never worn (tags still on), white leather shoes!
We have already chosen our wedding colors (blue and silver), and my Catholic mother is very animate about my having a white wedding dress (not ivory, not off-white...)
So it seems that these accessories may be a perfect fit! Right out of my closet! I think that is $100-150 saved already!