I have just returned from a very emotional trip to London with my two daughters. Yesterday was the day we went searching for THE dress for the wedding in December. Helen was very organised and had arranged appointments at various wedding shops and had planned the route. First call was a top of the range bridal design shop, which we knew was going to be ludicrously expensive, but it was a wonderful opportunity just to try on real couture and see and feel what it was like.
From the moment Helen tried on her first dress, I was simply overcome with emotion. I know everyone thinks their daughter is the most beautiful child in the world, but when I saw Helen standing there in this simply glorious gown I dissolved into tears. My other daughter, Kathryn, was similarly affected.
We spent most of the day trying on and looking at all the gorgeous gowns available and then at 5.30 pm at the last call of the day we found The One. It was totally unlike the dress we thought we were looking for, in design and fabric and yet as soon as Helen put it on, that was it. No contest. So I flashed my plastic and it is now on order and fittings will take place later on in the year. A big holiday I was going to have this year has now vanished off the radar but I have never spent happier money than on this dress. And, let's face it the Grand Canyon isn't going anywhere....
James, my future son in law, joined us in the evening and we had a lovely meal on a glorious warm evening in Covent Garden. All in all a wonderful day.
Now, back to normal and work tomorrow
'Sigh'
