Shake your Tail Feather

This weekend's wedding taught me a number of lessons.  First, I cannot stay out past 1am two nights in a row anymore and be productive on Sunday and second, finding a dress you love is worth the effort no matter how many you try on.  Right mom (my fearless and patience shopping partner)?

One of Jamie's best and oldest friends got married here in D.C. last night and since Jamie was in the wedding party we had a full itinerary.  As spectacular as the weekend was, it was a bit stressful for me in the wardrobe department.  The rehearsal dinner was at a fancy-shmancy D.C. steakhouse, requiring suits for the gents and party dresses for the gals.  Given the venue, I felt the need to wear something more fancy than normal but didn't want to upstage my Saturday night dress.  I decided on this sparkly tank dress and a blazer because it felt festive but not overly fancy.

Dress - South Moon Under, Blazer - Gap, Necklace - Charming Charlies refashioned by moi, Shoes - Nina via Lord and Taylor

Saturday's wedding was black tie optional.  Jamie sported a tux so I wanted to match his dapper duds.  After searching high and low for a floor length gown and finding nothing that wasn't bridal, prom-y or downright ugly I gave up and opted for a black cocktail dress.  As luck would have it, the only dress I loved wasn't in my size at Macy's in-store anywhere or offered online.  Go figure.  After searching the darkest corners of the Internet, I finally stumbled upon my feathered frock at Belk.com last Sunday morning, ordered it, paid priority shipping and said a small prayer that it fit upon arrival (it did.)  My glam fairy Royela, helped me with hair and makeup before the big night and off I went.

Dress - Belk, Earrings/Bracelet-Borrowed from Mom, Shoes - DSW, Headband - gift via Nordstrom, Clutch - Ann Taylor Loft  

 

The dress was a big success! I danced the world's longest hora in it and received many compliments throughout the night on it, including from the Mr.  I hope you all had wonderful weekends; this ol' girl is heading to bed to try and catch a few extra zzz's before Monday arrives once again!