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WITH AN inventory of more than 1,300 dresses, Jennifer Schutz, owner of the Bridal Gown Outlet,
3920 N. 27th St., has her eye on all of the latest wedding fashions. Schutz says sequins, tiaras and
/ long cathedral veils are some of the more popular selections this year. While last season’s trend
was simple elegance, Schutz said this year glamour and sparkle are making a comeback.
Gown choice comes from heart
It was bad enough about two years
ago when my sister announced her
engagement to the man who is now her
husband.
But this summer, two of my best
friends, who have been dating since we
went to high school together, told me
they were getting married.
I’m really starting to feel old - or at
least grown-up, whatever that means.
I am going to be a bridesmaid in
Scott and Maria’s wedding, which has
been set for July 14.
I hadn’t done much to help Scott
and Maria with their wedding prepara
tions until Maria called me from
Omaha one night last semester, asking
me to help her navigate Lincoln in
search of die perfect wedding gown.
I was thoroughly excited but slight
ly worried.
I knew I could give her the support
she needed when she tried on the dress
es. 1 simply had to judge by her facial
expressions and react appropriately:
“Wow, that’s beautiful. I love the
flowers on the train, and the fabric is
perfect.”
Or, “Yeah, that doesn’t really work.
The top is all weird, and the train is
kinda crooked.”
That was my role that Saturday
afternoon. I told the truth, but I was
mostly there to support her.
In truth, it was the first time I had
ever gone shopping for a wedding
dress.
While shopping with Maria, I real
ized how long it actually takes to pick
out THE dress for THE day.
It seemed as if Maria had about 400
favorites that day
The dresses were all beautiful, and I
told her about a thousand times that day
that I didn’t envy her having to choose
just one.
More than once she joked she
would buy two dresses - one for the
ceremony and one for the reception.
The ladies helping us at each store
let Maria try on whichever dress she
wanted to.
Then, when Maria found one she
really liked, the stores’ workers would
grab cards, write the crucial informa
tion, such as groom’s name, date of
wedding, where the wedding would be
and one of die many dresses Maria (and
I) fell for.
The stores would keep the cards on
file so Maria didn’t have to search for
the dresses the next time she’s shop
ping. .
To help in choosing, only take one
person with you to shop for your wed
ding dress, said Jennifer Schutz, owner
of Bridal Gown Outlet If you take five,
there’s always one person who will dis
agree.
Schutz said she always tells the
bride-to-be to get opinions, but in the
end, to follow her heart: “How do you
feel inside about this dress?”
A bride-to-be will often buy a dress
if she finds it in her size - even if it’s not
“the one” for her - because she has a
hard time envisioning herself in a
smaller or larger dress, she said.
Schutz said this worry should be
the furthest from future brides’ minds.
Her store has changed size 6s to size
14s and 22s to 6s.
Schutz said brides-to-be should
have an open mind, ask for help when
looking for dresses and have an idea of
what they are looking for.
Dresses can be found at nearly any
price, starting below $300.
Schutz said* “When they love those
dresses, thatfe what matters.”
Lindsay Young is a senior news-editorial major and the Daily Nebraskan managing editor.
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