When we last left off, Mr. Eel and I were told the suits for our bridal party would cost $230 each. If I purchased my wedding gown from the bridal salon, the cost would go down to $150 per suit. I  haven’t said much about my dress hunt yet (more to come later), but long story short, I had decided on a dress from another salon but hadn’t put down a deposit.

Photo by Impact Images Photography
We were about to walk away and look for a more reasonable suit alternative elsewhere when I noticed a dress on a mannequin. I asked the front desk if I could try on the dress, and luckily they were able to squeeze me in for a quick appointment.

I had previously visited this particular bridal salon to try on wedding dresses, but at that time they didn’t have this particular dress. Even luckier, my original consultant from my first appointment was available to help me again. Although we initially came to the bridal salon for my dad and Mr. Eel to get measured for suits for the wedding, it quickly turned into a dress appointment! I asked my dad and Mr. Eel to wait in the lobby area while my mom came with me to quickly try on the dress. I tried it on and knew it was “the one.” They took my measurements, I placed my order, put down my deposit, and the dress hunt was done.
In true Eel fashion, all photos were taken with my iPhone 6 Plus.

You may or may not be able to tell, but my dress is actually a really light blush color.

You can see my mom in the r...