Well here is my pre-wedding shopping image trying to tame my crazy hair after a session of jumpfit! I have been trying to lose a little weight before the wedding to get my high school body back. Since May I have lost 15 pounds and really need to amp it up. I thought if I mentioned it, you guys could help keep me accountable. Losing weight is HARD guys, anyone who can accomplish this feat hats off to you! I plan on losing a total of 30 pounds. Anyways, Here in this picture I have such high hopes and excitement flooding through my mind. My mother-in-law Jamie, and her mom were driving up from Chattanooga for the event! I felt so much love that day! I had both grandmothers, my Mom, Morgan, Jamie and Nana. (Sorry I can't show you pictures of them, they are all pictured with me wearing the dress.)
We arrived at David's Bridal only to find that everyone else in the world wanted to buy their dress that day too. We checked in and waited. Thank goodness we actually had that time to wait because I was in wedding heaven and was literally hugging all of the dresses. They were all so pretty! I was able to scout out a collection of 6 dresses that I liked all before the sweet girl Kirsten came to help me try them on. There is so much apparatus that goes on under the dress. I had no idea! It's not just the dress but the corset, slip, A-line slip, and lots and lots of tulle (the puffy stuff). Oh and yeah while you have the corset thing on, you can't eat or breathe.....or move. I am NOT looking forward to that. So if you guys see me at the wedding laying on the floor not breathing please help me and explain why.
The first wedding dress I tried on I instantly loved. It was gorgeous! When I came out of the dressing room, seeing myself in the mirror for the first time in a wedding dress was such a surreal moment. I've never experienced something quite like it. I looked so beautiful that I actually turned around thinking I was seeing the girl behind me instead of my own reflection. Then it became real. At that moment I was going to be a bride in less than a year and I was actually wearing a dress that I would be wearing for my wedding day to marry the man of my dreams. That happiness right there is enough to move a mountain.
So the second dress I tried on was a 'Jessa Duggar dress' those of you who know me, I LOVE the Duggars, especially Jessa! She looked so stunning on her wedding day I HAD to try on a dress like hers to see what it looked like. Because why not!?! Seriously this is the only time, only day my whole life that I will be able to try on wedding dresses so why not enjoy. (it was actually sad at the end when it was over) did anyone else feel like that too? Well the Jessa Duggar dress didn't look quite as good on me as it did her but it was so cool trying one on!
But the third dress that I tried on was the one. Nothing had ever made me feel more beautiful and like the bride I always envisioned myself being. I knew the second I put the dress on. I absolutely can't wait for everyone to see! I wish so badly I could post a picture of the dress! But you'll have to find out at the wedding! ;)
This is my beaming look after trying on 9 wedding dresses and leaving with my dream dress on order.
Shopping at David's Bridal was so cool and I am 95% happy with my experience and that is saying a lot. I am a tough critic. After I found the one I tried on the 6 others that I had pulled just to be sure and after confirmation of 'the one' I got to ring the David's Bridal victory bell for good luck! We ordered the dress and it is currently safely in my house where I can sneak upstairs and admire it every weekend. :)
I will be posting a fall blog soon to update everyone about school and I think everyone's favorite time of year and the festivities that follow. I knew it was time to create a blog post when my instagram posts were getting long. ;) guilty.
Love,
Kayla Dyar (Raborn)
10-12-15
P.S.- 235 more days until the wedding!!!! A little over 7 months!!! EEEKS :D
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