Hey guys! Updated (finally) and I'm sorry it's so short and fluffy, but i think it gives a snippet of how these things work. I wouldn't know, i've never been to one :( Nevertheless, I actually had to do my research on this one. Enjoy!
Many arguments later, we decide that Cato will be wearing a tux. Goodness knows what he might have showed up in if I hand't thrown my knife at him. I did cut his ear, but he deserved it (Divergent, anyone?).
Today's the big day, I get to try on dresses!
Since I have no idea where to start, and Glimmer memorised the location of every bridal shop in the area. She worries me sometimes. Cashmere has agreed to come along, being pleased that my 'weight is going to give me an advantage, now that it's all gone'. Because 3 kilos (6 lbs) is such a difference.
Nevertheless, when I try on the first one, all of Cashmere's reservations are gone, and she turns into Glimmer. Girly squeals fill up the place, but all I say is "No."
The smiles drop from their faces
"What? What do you mean you don't like it?! It's GREAT!"
The dress is puffy. Puffy sleeves, puffy bottom, no. It simply won't do. After much protesting by Glimmer and Cashmere, we head toward another one.
The result is pretty much the same, they pick out a dress, I say no, we move on. I think they are seriously considering abandoning me (or murdering me, whichever one they like) when I see it. A small boutique that sells simple bridal wear.
"Oh, no. Clove, no. This place isn't even on Google. It's so small, you won't find anything there. Get your dress from somewhere nice!"
"Clove, trust us. You do not want to tarnish your reputation by getting a dress from somewhere nobody knows about" Pipes up Cashmere
"All the better then, isn't it?" I say without looking back, and walk straight in. As I browse through the racks, I find one. I go to try it on, and when I walk back out, the woman in the mirror is not, in fact a woman, but a swan
. Because my dress, oh, my dress, is made entirely of silk and sweetheart neckline has a band of silk reaching up and behind my right shoulder. The silk wraps firmly around my bust and it all comes together with a white rose a my waist, abruptly ending in a 'V'. From the waist down, tulle flows. Not too puffy, not too close to my body, and not overwhelming my small figure. Just perfect. And then I hear the sweetest sound I've heard all day. Silence.
Glimmer and Cashmere stand there, completely dumbfounded. I have to laugh at their expressions, because they are so overcome with awe.
"You look..." Begins Cashmere
"I can't..." Continues Glimmer
"Wow..."
"That was a Vera Wang original" We all look. The old woman we saw upon entering the shop is in fact not an old , she is, but It's Finnick's grandmother, Mags.
"Mrs. Odair?!" We exclaim in unison
She smiles. "I knew Vera when she was young. She designed this and gave it to me, when she was just starting up. Check the label, if you'd like." On the label, it clearly says 'Vera Wang', but not in the fancy font the world knows it as. Just simple and handwritten.
"This is the one" I say.
It's perfect
Many arguments later, we decide that Cato will be wearing a tux. Goodness knows what he might have showed up in if I hand't thrown my knife at him. I did cut his ear, but he deserved it (Divergent, anyone?).
Today's the big day, I get to try on dresses!
Since I have no idea where to start, and Glimmer memorised the location of every bridal shop in the area. She worries me sometimes. Cashmere has agreed to come along, being pleased that my 'weight is going to give me an advantage, now that it's all gone'. Because 3 kilos (6 lbs) is such a difference.
Nevertheless, when I try on the first one, all of Cashmere's reservations are gone, and she turns into Glimmer. Girly squeals fill up the place, but all I say is "No."
The smiles drop from their faces
"What? What do you mean you don't like it?! It's GREAT!"
The dress is puffy. Puffy sleeves, puffy bottom, no. It simply won't do. After much protesting by Glimmer and Cashmere, we head toward another one.
The result is pretty much the same, they pick out a dress, I say no, we move on. I think they are seriously considering abandoning me (or murdering me, whichever one they like) when I see it. A small boutique that sells simple bridal wear.
"Oh, no. Clove, no. This place isn't even on Google. It's so small, you won't find anything there. Get your dress from somewhere nice!"
"Clove, trust us. You do not want to tarnish your reputation by getting a dress from somewhere nobody knows about" Pipes up Cashmere
"All the better then, isn't it?" I say without looking back, and walk straight in. As I browse through the racks, I find one. I go to try it on, and when I walk back out, the woman in the mirror is not, in fact a woman, but a swan
. Because my dress, oh, my dress, is made entirely of silk and sweetheart neckline has a band of silk reaching up and behind my right shoulder. The silk wraps firmly around my bust and it all comes together with a white rose a my waist, abruptly ending in a 'V'. From the waist down, tulle flows. Not too puffy, not too close to my body, and not overwhelming my small figure. Just perfect. And then I hear the sweetest sound I've heard all day. Silence.
Glimmer and Cashmere stand there, completely dumbfounded. I have to laugh at their expressions, because they are so overcome with awe.
"You look..." Begins Cashmere
"I can't..." Continues Glimmer
"Wow..."
"That was a Vera Wang original" We all look. The old woman we saw upon entering the shop is in fact not an old , she is, but It's Finnick's grandmother, Mags.
"Mrs. Odair?!" We exclaim in unison
She smiles. "I knew Vera when she was young. She designed this and gave it to me, when she was just starting up. Check the label, if you'd like." On the label, it clearly says 'Vera Wang', but not in the fancy font the world knows it as. Just simple and handwritten.
"This is the one" I say.
It's perfect
Again, sorry its so short. I'm going to focus less on the details prior to the wedding and more on the actual wedding itself. This is a short, fluffy story, but the main focus will come into play with the prequel, and maybe some key stuff before the wedding.
As always, RATE AND REVIEW! :D
xx~S