The Dress!!

You would think having a dress made here in Bangkok would be easy..... the land of knock offs, dress makers on every corner, but no it isn't! The land of smiles has a separate agenda when it comes to getting things done. Quick and efficient are not words in the Thai vocabulary....I love Thailand no hate on here.....it is just when you are all alone in this mad city searching for the dress...maybe the most important dress you will ever wear....you tend to be a little more ...particular! I have finally found a place near school that will replicate the dress I tried on in Toronto....the one that elicited that 'this is it' moment .....this is the dress I will wear as I walk down the isle to AK! The one that everyone in the Toronto shop stopped to stare at the blushing bride with glossy eyes and tears forming....well no tears but I knew I had found it! With glee I said this is it...I want it....the kind shop girl said she knew too and ushered me over to share details......details as in exactly how much this oh so beautiful must have perfect dress would cost.......the girl slowly reached for her pen wrote the price and slid the card over, not a word was spoken......I gleefully lifted the card, really how much could it be.... well $8000 Canadian dollars to be exact. At that moment I was picturing AKs face earlier that week as we discussed our 'Wedding Budget'....ha ha, I nervously reached for the shops business cards....."thank-you yes I'll be in touch...oh I must have forgotten I have that other appointment at that other oh so beautiful wedding shop downtown....yes yes, how did I forget. Thank you, I'll let you know." As I rounded the shop corner with Jan I made up my mind that somehow that dress would be mine.....which brings us all back to here....Bangkok......and me scouring the streets for the dress maker of my dreams. After many useless attemtpts, pointless meetings, google searches and reference checks......I have found the maker of the dress. Which actually came in a daughter/mother combination. They have assurred me that not only can they replicate the dress to a tee but they guarantee that it will be more beautiful than I can imagine....so fingers crosssed, the measuring was detailed, which is GOOD. I have never stood naked while strangers lifted, pressed and proded my entire body before. I will have the first real fitting in the next 2 weeks....I will update you then. Till then, think off us often. Miss you! XO