...it wasn't meant to be

Ever since I read this AMAZING bridal bargain book (ladies - pass this secret on to any newly engaged friends who aren't so lucky to have an unlimited budget, I bought the book for $4 INCLUDING SHIPPING on Amazon), I have made it my goal to find the wedding dress of my dreams for about $100 to $200. I promise, it's not impossible. Well today I thought I found THE dress. It really is amazing. The bid started at $99 ($35 shipping) for this Watters one-of-a-kind (it's a 2008 dress but they never released it as part of the line) silk satin with organza overlay strapless dress IN MY SIZE!. New with tags, not a sample gown, never tried on, ivory, pretty much amazing.



See the pictures? Amazing I know.

Doesn't it remind you of a calla lily? I had already picked out the flowers to go with it!

I called my mom to ask if I was crazy to buy it, but she was totally gung-ho about it, too. So the bids had gotten up to $129...I waited until ten minutes left to bid. For a good six minutes I was winning, and I totally thought I had it in my hands! You have no idea how high I let my hopes get up (if that makes any sense). But yes, the clock continued ticking and the price quickly soared above $300. The final bidder paid $307, I believe. Rats! So, apparently that dress wasn't meant to be.

On the plus side, I haven't even tried on a single dress! Granted, if that dress wasn't THE ONE, I could always resell it. But if it was THE ONE after I tried it on (which I really think it could have been), I would have missed out on hours of trying on dresses, feeling like a princess, making lasting memories with Mom and best friend Lindsey.

So...it wasn't meant to be.