I adore being dressed in something frilly: Rehearsal Dress

One of my favorite aspects in wedding planning is buying outfits for various occasions. The wedding is the perfect "excuse" to purchase a nice dress, a new pair of shoes, or a cute clutch for the engagement session, parties, and the rehearsal. So as my wallet has emptied and my closet expanded, here is the latest and probably last wedding clothing "must-have": the rehearsal dinner dress.

We plan to have a casual rehearsal and yummy dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Dress code is dressy, but relaxed. In my search for a perfect dress, there were plenty cocktail style outfits and plenty afternoon style dresses. Then I found the one at Anthropologie :) Simple and colorful with the versatility to dress up or down.

Fits well.

Has a cute bib/ruffle top, fun printed bottom, bright bow, and (most importantly) pockets!

Of course I had to add a purple bow, to replace the orange bow that came with the dress, to tie in our wedding colors :)

How did you decide on your rehearsal dress? Has the wedding allowed you to spend more on clothing?



Blog title is from song by Peggy Lee