My wonderful friends surprised me with a girls-weekend, which included a trip to some bridal shops. I was drawn to the mermaid-style dresses that were off-white in colour, I liked the flattering yet structured shape that these dresses offered. I am a petite person so I knew a ballgown or drop-waisted dress would not suit me. It was a hard decision, but in the end I decided on a strapless modified A-line tiered dress from BCBG – the dress is simple and elegant and makes me look a little taller than I am. It’s also casual enough to wear on the beach and has a timeless appeal. I have not bought a veil yet but I am thinking an elbow-length double-layer veil will look good with the dress. I’m also thinking of wearing pearl earrings, possibly a bracelet and foregoing a distracting necklace. I want to look back on our wedding day photos and not think I look “dated”.