Found this INSANELY GORGEOUS dream dress on Pinterest. Inquired about it. Was told it was “outside my price range,” even though I never told them what my price range was. Pointed this out. Their reply?

“It’s made with real diamonds.”

OF COURSE IT IS. BECAUSE SO MANY WOMEN CAN AFFORD DRESSES WITH DIAMONDS SEWN ONTO THEM. IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO HAVE A DIAMOND ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING. YOU NEED THEM ON YOUR GOWN, TOO.

Le sigh. Of course I sniffed that out, and fell in love with it. It’s as if my eyes have laser beams designed to find things I can’t afford. (My fiancé will attest to this. “Sushi” is a category in our budget.)

So, the search for the dress continues. Preferably for one that doesn’t have Kay Jewelers’ entire inventory sewn onto it, or cost more than the Dream Home I’ve also been designing on Pinterest. (It just occurred to me that perhaps the real lesson from this is that Pinterest is the devil.)

Looks like it’s time to cinch up my sweatpants, strap on some elbow pads and fight my way through another bridal sample sale, where perhaps I will find my dress AND still be able to afford to eat (sushi, if we’re being honest). That would be a real win.

Crawling back to reality, I spent Labor Day in Lake Tahoe with my parents and Maid of Honor… Lots of wedding updates and drama to fill you in on! Follow ALTARED on Facebook for all the latest updates!