I originally wanted a very simple structured vintage-looking sheath dress, no lace, no train, minimum embellishments and a dramatic neckline. I spent a long time tracking down dresses online and didn't find a lot to try on in my area. I felt like I was playing dress-up with the bridal dresses I tried on and I got really discouraged. I finally scored an appointment at my local BHLDN location since their dresses fit what I was looking for.

The weekend before my BHLDN appointment I was home for the Christmas holiday and went dress shopping with my mom and sister. I tried on my dress, an all lace v-neck gown with an open back and lots beading around the neckline. I was unlike all the other dresses I had tried on, and my mom and sister loved it. At first I wasn't going to buy it because I wanted to go to the BHLDN appointment. But then I realized, there are SO MANY pretty dresses and SO MANY pretty dresses that could be "the one" and I could spend months trying on dresses and never being satisfied. I didn't want to make myself go crazy searching for a perfect dress. So I bought it. Plus it meant a lot that my mom and sister where there, since I live far away from them and I was doing the wedding planning on my own.

I felt some regret, like I had settled just to make my mom and sister happy. But letting go of the idea of "the one" perfect wedding gown helped me. My dress was beautiful and I felt beautiful in it, I especially loved the back. It had the sheath silhouette and the neckline I wanted. And I removed the train during alterations (much to the seamstress's horror).

Finally, I think the dress you bought, the Enzoani, looks really soft and flowy and not super formal. I like it better than the A&M gown, and I'm not just saying that. :-)