I was always the girl that said I would never get married, so unlike most girls, I never dreamed of a wedding and especially never imagined what my wedding dress would look like. In Oct. ’10, I got engaged, and at that point, I realized I better figure out the dress that I would wear to walk down the aisle. As a General Surgery Resident, I have very little time, so most nights my fiancé would find me asleep with a wedding magazine on one side and a surgical textbook on the other with an episode of “Say Yes to the Dress” playing on the TV in the background. Needless to say, I had no idea what I wanted to wear, but I knew because I wear scrubs and clogs on a daily basis, that I needed a dress that would be “the dress” for me.
In late January, my sister and mother traveled to Fort Worth to be a part of the special adventure to find my dress. Our first stop was at Bliss Bridal Salon. We walked in, and although I assumed I would feel anxious and stressed, I surprisingly became relaxed and calm. All the pressure of finding the perfect dress quickly subsided as I met Wendy who became my ultimate dress advisor. The shop’s atmosphere was very inviting, and I wasn’t overwhelmed with lots of dresses on racks everywhere. Wendy showed me every dress in the shop and listened to everything I had to say, so by the middle of the appointment, she completely knew my personality and what would work for me. I chose the first dress I picked out and the last dress I tried on which was a beautiful Justin Alexander ballgown. I knew it was the dress for me because, as soon as I put it on, I was smiling, dancing, and laughing.
The whole experience was fun, quick, and comforting, and was the first of many wonderful encounters that I had with the ladies of Bliss. Over the next months getting ready for the wedding, I got my veil and fascinator at a Sara Gabriel trunk show which was another great experience at Bliss. At all of my appointments, I was usually post-- call, near exhaustion, and always alone because my family was not in town. I felt like I became the adopted daughter of Bliss because, at every appointment, the ladies were there to answer all my questions and put any concerns at rest while sharing the joy and excitement of getting the perfect dress for my big day.
On 9/17/11, I married the perfect man on the perfect day in the perfect dress. When I got my dress on, I was smiling, dancing, and laughing just as I was the moment Wendy put me in it back in January. So, in the end, I did get “the dress,” and I honestly don’t think it could have been a better and more enjoyable experience as it was at Bliss. They always accommodated my crazy schedule and were absolutely great to work with. Bliss takes the time to know their clients and are eager to get as much information about their hopes and dreams of the big day as well as the wedding venue so that they can put you in the best dress. All of the ladies are wonderful to work with and very professional. You may walk in the salon as a customer but you leave feeling like a friend, or even in my case, an adopted daughter. My wedding day was the best day of my life, and my experiences with Bliss helped to make that happen.
