Today is the day of the big dress shop. Rachel, my mum and I had a shopping trip back in July. Potentially found a dress, but I wasn’t quite “Wow I have to have that one”. So Rachel is back in Bristol for us to have another go and also to find her a bridesmaid dress.

We are back again to Debenhams as they didn’t really have much left last July as they only bring out new stock in January. They also have some new styles out. We are going to try a couple of other shops in town.

Last time we went to Berketex Brides. The dresses were nice but were around the £1000 mark. I also felt that they were a bit pushy and intimidating. Considering that it was only the second shop I had been in, I felt they were pressuring me to make a decision and pay my deposit then and there. They were also, walk over there, walk back etc etc and they wouldn’t let us take photos. I must of tried on over 20 dresses that day how I’m I suppose to remember which one looked best?

In the afternoon we went to a lovely shop in Chipping Sodbury, Future Brides. They were really helpful and it was a more relaxed atmosphere. We must have been in there over 2 hours. Anyway that’s where I found my potential dress, and it was under £500.