Yes!
Sunday morning we decided to leave the lake early and head for home. My four children who still live with me were all feeling unwell and it was decided that being in the comfort of their own rooms would be best. As we wound our way through the Palouse it occured to me that the next day Foof and I would be going back to Spokane to get THE DRESS. After a break from wedding dress shopping we looked over all of the pictures I had taken and realized one of the first dresses was The one.
Sumaya reminded me that it would be Memorial day and the bridal shop might be closed. I quickly looked on my phone and sure enough it was. I called Fattima and informed her of the news and asked if she wanted to go as soon as we returned home. She agreed. Within three hours we were at the shop eagerly waiting to try the special dress on one last time!
A helpful young lady at the counter sighed and told us that they had just sold the dress! She checked the immediate area as well as Seattle and it seemed the dress was not to be found! We decided to try our second choice and while it was beautiful it was just not the same!
Feeling a bit deflated I spoke with one of the women and asked if there was anything else. Fattima feels she looks best in a tight waist with a bit of poof and so the clerk went to work searching for another option. Minutes later she came back with a very glamorous dress that had not been put out on the floor yet and Foof would be the first to try it on! It was a match!
We both agreed that things do indeed happen for a reason and this dress was a way better fit than our original choice! She feels like the princess that she is and Ben was thrilled that there was a happy ending!
It’s official, Foof said yes to the dress!
So glad your daughter got the dress- it was meant to be!
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Yes Sandhya! You are right xx
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Oh so happy that Fatima found the perfect match! and yes all things happen for a reason.. And happy she was not deflated for long..
❤ Wishing you all a wonderful week.. ❤
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Thanks so much dear Sue! xo We both knew as soon as it was gone that while we were deflated, it was somehow for the best and so it all worked out. We were going to just get the second choice but then this dress came up! Ben wants her to have her dream!!! Love that guy!
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Wonderful, is young love. ❤
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yes!
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What a beautiful time!
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Sharon it is a day I honestly never thought would happen, never. It was amazing! xx
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I’m so happy for you and your family.
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Thanks so much Sharon!
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The kismet dress! xoxo
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yes it was just gorgeous!! We were both so disappointed that we waited and didn’t get the first dress back when we saw it. But after this one we were happy! It is gorgeous!
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I do believe that if we let them the best things just happen. Shopping for ‘the dress’ with your daughter is one of the most precious moments in life, I think. Xoxo
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It has been a dream Fiona! I mean I never thought she would trust a man, I never thought a wonderful man like Ben would come along and I just never imagined this future! xoxo
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I send you all so much love …. this just makes my heart sing with hope and joy xoxo
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xoxoxo
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Wonderful! I am so glad. I look forward to seeing it Lynn.
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Thanks Brigid! xo
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Things are moving, at last. congratulations to Fatima and Ben. So glad for them. Are they having a Moslem ceremony ?
Susie
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No they are getting married outside and ben is Catholic so they will just do a combo of things I think. xo
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Congrats on the dress! Love how things work out when at first you think “Oh No!” and then it works out even better than you imagined!! 🙂 ❤
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yes so true! That is a great moment isn’t it?
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Yes it is!! ❤
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It all turned out well in the end, Lynn. I’m glad she found her dress.
Leslie
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Thanks Leslie
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🙂
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Congratulations on finding the perfect man and dress!! ❤️
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Thanks Alice xx
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Exciting! Can’t wait to see photos of her on their wedding day wearing it.
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It will be exciting
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Oh! I forgot to add I hope everyone is feeling much better!!
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Thanks so much! Heme is finally better today and ate a good meal! The other kids are ok and resting!
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Good to hear!
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This is so exciting, Lynn! I loved reading this post and had my deja vu. My daughter let me accompany her too together with two friends for choosing her wedding dress. And the one she picked was also a dress never been tried before her. Isn’t it such a moving moment when you see her in the dress that seems to be just made for her? We all had goosebumps when she wore that one dress which in the end, she chose.
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Wow that is so sweet Erika! What a lovely and special experience!!!!❤️❤️❤️
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We should get together for a coffee chat and exchange our exciting experiences🤗 when does your daughter marry?
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I wish we could!! In september! When does your daughter get married?
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Close again. They get married in October. Looking forward to your “wedding reports” 😃
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Wow so exciting!!
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Totally 😃👰 🤵
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Glad she found THE dress.
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Thanks!
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What a beautiful dress..it almost makes me want to get married again to Michael and ahve a formal ceremony.
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That would be cool
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It’s quite enlightening to read that you’re so happy and excited, Lynn. Way to go! I can’t wait to see the wedding photos. Also, I was hoping that sometime, you could put up a picture with all your children and their names, like a name tag sort of. I’d like to see all of them, I get confused with the names and faces sometimes.
Love,
Ayya
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Thanks Ayya! Hope you are well
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I am very well, thank you!
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Congratulations to all! It sounds wonderful!
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The bride must feel for the dress she is wearing. It is important that that energy be created for the special day. Sending healing for all your children that are feeling not at ease
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Thanks so much Joseph! Yes this dress made her feel so special and she was overjoyed!
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Glad to hear
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Wohoo! Appears she looks beautiful in all of them ❤️
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I have to agree❤️
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Isn’t it wonderful when things work out so well?!
I didn’t even try on my own wedding dress when I initially saw it, because I knew it would be out of my price range. It turned out, though, the day we were at the bridal shop they were having a trunk show for the designer of the dress. With the discount from that, it was within a range where I could get it. I tried it on, and it was absolutely perfect.
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Excellent
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Thanks derrick
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I hope all of the kids feel better.
Happy dress day!!!!
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Thanks so much! They are slow but sure
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Yes! It was meant to be! I’m so glad she found the perfect dress.
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It is glamorous Franci!
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How lovely xx
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It was Elaine xx
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Lovely time this is!
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IT was a lovely time for sure
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Sometime surprises are better than our original dreams. The dress is gorgeous.
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yes! I agree
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A beautiful princess indeed.
xx
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yes! thanks dear xo
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x 💖 x
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That dress is utterly stunning!!!!! I’m so glad the first was sold. Ha ha. Yay!
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me too! xo
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Very pretty!
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That dress is so important–glad you found just the right one. Another launching for you, Lyn!
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Thanks so much Pam
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Love the dress…and yes, I think it was meant to be. 🙂 Happy times ahead!
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I agree Debbie x
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Wonderful!
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Thanks Bette
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