The Dress Decision
by pourlabouche
Finding the perfect wedding dress is a lot like finding the perfect mate. You’re looking for the perfect fit. Something that makes you feel sexy, beautiful, pretty, and confident. And why should you settle for anything less? (You shouldn’t, by the way.)
I went dress shopping recently with one of my oldest friends (and bridesmaid) and future mother-in-law. We planned a day of dresses, brunch, and many glasses of champagne, which started in the West Village at the charming Lovely Bride. If my wedding dress shopping trip was transcribed into a movie montage, Lovely Bride would have been the perfect backdrop. The shop was in an old house, where you could only imagine the dinner parties and gatherings that must have occurred there over the years. The dresses matched the interior: Charming, soft and pretty. If you want to feel like Goldilocks, go wedding dress shopping.
We brunched at Cafe Cluny, a lovely corner cafe just across the street from Lovely. If you’re in the neighborhood I strongly recommend dropping in. It was a gorgeous late August morning and our delicious food—and mimosas—reflected that.
The next stop was at Nicole Miller in SoHo. The dresses were not what I had expected. Let’s just say, if a Nicole Miller wedding dress was a suitor you wouldn’t take it to meet your grandfather. Like all bad-for-you boys you’ve got to try it. And so I did.
Our final stop was at Bridal Reflections. At first glance, I was convinced I this was not the shop for me. But you know what they say about books, covers, etc. The shop was full of red carpets, champagne and hundreds of dresses and from those I ended up finding the perfect dress. In the end, I ended up picking a dress that in many ways is a lot like Mr. Smith. A little traditional, understated, and sexy. And I couldn’t be happier.
