WEDDING WEARS

For as long as I can remember, I’ve known saying “Yes” to the dress would be basically impossible. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve drooled over plenty of dresses online and even in photoshoots I’ve been a part of … however, when it comes to fashion, I can admit I have high expectations and my own wild visions to live up to.

Having a longterm affinity for fashion, I’ve constantly dreamed up designs from prom dresses to special occasion ‘fits. So, needless to say, my freakin’ wedding dress was going to take lots of thought and research.

I began trolling the internet/social media and compiling a “mood board” if you will. Honestly, turns out I had a pretty clear direction from the start. I wanted to feel a mix of things: romantic, a bit sexy, unique and effortless. Sounds like an interesting combo … I know!

The actual try-on sessions consisted of a few photoshoots (I’ve got plenty of faux marriages under my belt at this point), one appointment at BrideKC in Downtown Kansas City, one very quick stop into a bridal shop in Vail, CO and one final appointment in Minneapolis, MN at m. Elizabeth Bridal.

*Fun fact: I was running in one of the gowns there (because I am an absolute freak) and I totally slipped on the train and fell right on my wrist. More than anything, I was scared I got blood on the dress or broke my wrist. Thankfully, the champagne helped to break the fall a bit and no blood was in sight!

Yup! That's me :)

I came super close to saying “Yes” to a dress in Minneapolis. It was nothing like what I imagined I would wear but for some reason, it felt good. It was definitely romantic and effortless. I could see it wearing well on the beach. Plus, I’ve never been a real life bride before … maybe the dress is supposed to feel different????

Anywho ... I’m a super indecisive person so, deep down, I knew I wasn’t going to make the call that day. For any of you brides out there, you know that type of pressure. It’s a lot. Your loved ones, the stylist and anyone else that wanted to insert themselves into your appointment are just sitting there, maybe teary-eyed, waiting to celebrate your beautiful decision. It’s an unbelievably exciting experience but definitely a stressful one, too!

During this whole process, I had the underlying thought that I would just forgo everything I had tried and design my own dress. Again, going back to my high expectations and wild visions, I just wasn’t finding anything that fit the image in my head. I wanted to give it a college-try, mainly for the experience and for my family to get to be there with me, but DANG … I just couldn’t find the ONE! And that kept me up at night.

After all my indecision, I finally made the call. The call to Nataliya Meyer of Lucias Sarto, someone I had “stalked” on Instagram. Her creations just seemed to fit my vibe and her cavalier attitude of getting the job done sealed the deal! We met probably three times before she actually starting cutting and sewing. She was patient throughout my inconclusive design process and the fabric selection. There were parts of the design I was absolutely positive about and others I would go back and fourth with. Once she got in what would become the dreamiest of fabrics, the final design elements just fell into place.

Off she went creating magic. Three fittings followed and now, I sit patiently waiting to PICK IT UP! Just one, quick week away!

*While I was supposed to be getting married only a short 20 days after bringing my prized possession home with me, due to the craziness our world is experiencing right now with the COVID-19 Virus… that 20 days has now turned into 200.

I guess you’ll just have to wait a little longer to see the finished product.

Until then …

x.

Kyrie

*This was moments after "the fall" ... the one my dad got on VIDEO! I'm a dang buffoon! Maybe I'll post the video evidence later for some comic relief.

**Obviously, this is not a sneaky picture of my dress so all is well.