co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo
Dena and Amber sat at the mall waiting on Holly to arrive to go dress shopping "I've already contacted the florist and the caterer and the place for the invitations. And we need to decide on the cake." Dena said. She looked at Amber. "Are you listening?"
"Yeah I am." She replied.
Dena sighed and shut the book. "Amber, I know you're not happy about this but there is a lot to plan."
"I know sorry." Amber sighed. "I just feel she's making a mistake. I mean they haven't been going out that long and they're getting married. Alex's godfather bought them the house. Holly quit her gym to work out at the one where Alex and Randy go too. I mean it's changing so fast."
"Life is change, hon. That's what life is. You have to change with it. Holly is happy and she loves Alex and wants to spend her life with him. As for the gym, don't you think it would be weird for her to go to the gym where Dave works. Weird for her and Alex. I'm sure Alex doesn't want his future wife training with a man she slept with."
"Yeah, I guess." Amber said as Holly walked up. "Hey sis."
"Hi. So where are we in the planning?"
"We have the florist and caterer. They are sending over things for us to look at. The invitations too. So, we need to decide on the cake and dresses." Dena replied.
"Oh, the cake is done. Alex and I picked it out the other day."
"Great we can mark that off. Now, how about we go to the bridal shop and find some dresses?"
"Sounds good." Amber said as they got up and headed to a nearby shop. They didn't find one there. They went to one more before they found the dress. They both looked around at a few dresses before Amber stopped in front of one. "Holly, this is the one for you."
Holly and Dena walked over and Holly smiled. "It's perfect." The dress was a satin A-line halter dress with a split front with champagne color insert, beaded lace, and lace back up.
"Well go try it on." Dena said with a smile. Holly nodded and headed to a dressing room. She walked out and saw Dena and Amber sitting waiting. "Oh Holly, it is perfect."
Holly looked at herself in the mirror and smiled.
"You look beautiful." Amber said. "So is this the dress?" Holly nodded.
"Now we just have to find one for you."
"I'm sure it's out there." Dena smiled. "So, the seamstress would like to make the alterations on the dress." Holly nodded and the seamstress stepped forward and began to see what alterations were needed.
"Okay, there isn't much we need to do. Just take up the skirt a little bit and take in the waist. We can do that and have it back to you in a week."
"Great." Holly replied. Once the alterations were marked, Holly took off the dress and headed to look at the bridesmaids dresses. "How about this?" she said holding up a champagne colored A-line satin dress with a square neckline and jewel encrusted spaghetti straps.
"They're beautiful and totally something you would pick out." Amber said. She looked across the room when something caught her eye. Holly saw it and smiled and they walked over together. Holly pulled it off the rack and smiled at her sister.
"You have to try it." Amber smiled and headed into the dressing room. Holly motioned for the sale clerk and told her she would need two dresses in the bridesmaids' dresses. The sales clerk took the dresses and headed to the counter. Dena and Holly looked up as Amber walked out.
"That's beautiful."
"You think so?" Amber asked smiling.
"You look gorgeous. And I love that sash. It's such a pretty color. And it fits with the colors of your wedding."
"I'll take it." She told the clerk.
"Great. I don't think it needs any alterations. It's perfect." The seamstress said coming over. She looked the gown over. "Yep, it's perfect."
Amber smiled. "Great." She walked into the dressing room and took the gown off. It was perfect. "Well, I have my gown and Holly has hers. Now we just have tons of other plans to do."
They walked over to the counter and Holly handed the clerk the credit card that Alex's godfather had given her to play for the wedding. She paid for her gown and the alterations and the bridesmaids' dresses too.
"Now, let's go have some lunch and then we have a meeting with the caterer." Dena said as they walked out.
"You're both going to look amazing. So what color are your bridesmaid dresses going to be?" Dena asked Amber.
"I was thinking like a deep burnt yellow color." She said as they sat down in the restaurant.
"It would be perfect." Holly smiled. "I can't believe we both are getting married. It's so exciting."
"It is exciting." Amber smiled. She wanted to be happy for her sister and she was trying hard to be. "So, do you have any idea about the food?"
"Well, it's not going to be a big wedding so I was thinking a full sit down dinner. With a choice of Lemon Pepper Chicken or Herb encrusted Steak."
"Someone's been watching the food network." Dena laughed.
"Ha, ha." Holly smiled as they ordered drinks and lunch.
"Just don't go on a stress binge. Before prom she gained 10 pounds and her dress didn't fit."
Dena laughed. "Really? I can't picture Holly gaining weight."
"It was prom and DH and I had decided that our first time would be on prom night. I was stressed about that so needless to say, Snickers Ice Cream was my so called drug of choice."
"Yeah a box every two days." Amber laughed.
"I learnt my lesson and I came up with a new way to deal with stress." Holly smiled.
"Ewww, I don't want to know you're using sex as a stress reliever." Amber said.
"Well can you think of a better one?"
"Jogging." Amber said shrugging.
"Believe me, I'm going to burn enough calories."
"Just make sure Alex can walk down the aisle."
"Of course. I'm not ruining my wedding." Holly smiled. "I will always make sure that Alex is fine to walk down the aisle."
"Enough of this. Let's enjoy the lunch without the sex talk." Amber replied.
"Alright." Holly replied. "Well, I have the list of music if you want to see it."
"Sure." Amber took the folder from her. Holly had a different folder with each part of the wedding planning that held all the papers for each thing. "This looks good. You picked some good songs."
"Thanks. Alex and I wanted our first dance to be to 'The way you look tonight' it's our song." Holly smiled.
"I love that song. And it's so you."
"Thanks." Holly laughed. "I'm just so excited to be getting married. I only wish mom and dad were here to see it but I know they liked Alex and that means a lot to me."
"They are here." Amber smiled. "When we remember." Holly nodded as their food arrived.
Alex sat in tuxedo shop waiting for Randy and Ted to arrive. He and Holly had spent the night going over some wedding plans as well as moving into the new house. Holly had fell in love with the house like he knew she would. They were in the process of moving the furniture in and their stuff from their respective places. He was glad that everyone was accepting of him and he hoped he and Holly would have a baby soon. A son to carry on his family name.
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