Running of Brides = Success! (I think)

Ok so that title doesn't sound very optimistic but I promise there's light at the end of this story. So I don't know if anyone else has experienced Filene's Basement Running of the Brides but if you haven't here's a video from their website which sums up the chaos of the day pretty well (which I tried so hard to avoid).

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I attended the event on July 30, 2010 at Mazza Gallerie the only DC location for the event. But I was determined not to be a part of the chaos, so I enlisted my mom as my sole team member (yes, we were a team of two and yes, I hear you giggling). No fancy shirts or crazy costumes, we were on a mission. 

Here's a quick timeline of our day:

• 11:00 - We arrive (slight chaos still going on) and assess the situation, then split up
• 11:30 - gathered have our first batch of dresses, about 5-6 each (whew those things are heavy)
• 11:30 - 11:50 - I try on the first batch and quickly realize that a ballroom gown is not what I want
• 12:00 - 12:20 - gathered our second batch of dresses, we're starting to get the hang of this thing
• 12:20 - 2:00 - the above cycle continued (the time passes faster than you think)
• Let's fast forward to the good part...at about 3pm I purchased my dress!

I was torn between 2 dresses both were similar in style but I leaned towards the one that I have because in the end I thought that it wouldn't need as many alterations as the other dress. The runner up was a lace due to the stress of the day it had a deformed zipper which would need to be replaced and some torn lace here and there. I just wasn't in the market for a dress overhaul. But in the end I think I was able to find a dress that I will be able to make into my dream dress with minor alterations. I think I have a win-win situation, but only time will tell.

Dress details including pictures yet to come...I really want to find a pic of it online but I'm having a hard time, so we'll see.