I have been in Antioch all weekend and am currently bloggin’ from my dad’s home office! Yesterday I went shopping for wedding dresses with my mom…and I picked one out!!! Tada!!! It is still crazy for me to wrap my head around that idea but yes, I have a wedding dress it is hanging up right next to me as we speak (er, type)!

I literally tried on…oh, about 100 dresses yesterday. No joke! I ended up buying a dress at Wedding Belles in Barrington, IL and I have to admit, they have a great selection and fantastic service (everything is off the rack so I literally left the store with the dress in hand). I am just in shock that I was able to find something so amazing in one day of shopping! Truth is, I can’t imagine their being a more perfect dress for me, and for this special occasion. I am on cloud nine!

Wedding plans are coming together and Fitz and I are getting really excited- it’s an emotional rollercoaster but this weekend has reminded me how fun it is too!

I need to dash as Fitz and I are headed to my Uncle Ed’s house for my cousin Alexandra’s graduation party. Thank you so much to my mom, who literally watched me try on every style of wedding dress ever made, and never complained, but rather made the day extremely memorable! I love you Mom and I appreciate all that you did to make this a special occasion for the both of us!

Also, a special thank you to my sister-in-law Jen who very thoughtfully made all of my bridal dress appointments, and has been nothing but helpful with ideas and tips since I announced my engagement. It’s days like that when you just have to sit back and marvel at how amazing your family is and how lucky you are to have them in your life.

When my mom and I went to lunch, we ended up at Barrington Country Bistro, which is the same place we dined when dress shopping for my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding. It was a very touching moment for us, and I felt it was a sign from above when I noticed wine by Ferrari-Carrano on the menu. More details on that to be unveiled in a later blog…

Much love,
Kelly Q