The dress

Looking for a wedding dress when you are 49 years old and overweight can be a daunting experience. I started this process thinking I could never wear a traditional wedding gown. I thought it would be easier just to find a nice dress - but it needed to be special. 

The first dress I ordered looked perfect in the pictures and I still think it's beautiful, but on me, not so great. I sent it back and continued searching on the internet and in magazines. My daughter finally decided I needed to try on wedding gowns and drug me (almost literally) to David's Bridal. I found a dress that was okay but I felt like I was stuffed into it and they didn't seem to have any options for me to cover my arms - and that was important to me.
I visited my daughter in Bellingham and went to Alicia's Bridal. They were so helpful and nice. I didn't have an appointment but they helped me to see that even an older and plumper bride can be beautiful. Here is one of the dresses that made the top of my list. It is from Casablanca and they had great sleeve options for me. This one made me feel like a fairy princess.

http://www.casablancabridal.com/products/best_sellers