A bride tried on 12 dresses before finding a one-of-a-kind gown with a yellow skirt

Samantha GrindellOct 22, 2020, 20:35 IST

Hattie O'Hara only went to one store to buy her wedding dressKatie Jewell Co.

Hattie O'Hara and Andrew Mitchell got married in May 2019.
When O'Hara started shopping for wedding dresses, she knew she wanted something non-traditional, assuming she would pick a gown that had a unique architectural structure.
After trying on 12 dresses, O'Hara picked an A-line dress with a bright yellow skirt, surprising herself with the color.
"I will look back on this dress as a highlight of my wedding forever," O'Hara told Insider.

Hattie O'Hara and Andrew Mitchell have been together since August of 2017.

Hattie O'Hara and Andrew Mitchell met in 2017. Hayley Palmquist Photgraphy

The couple got engaged in October 2018, and they got married in May 2019.

The couple got married in May 2019. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara knew she wanted a unique dress.

O'Hara wanted a non-traditional gown. Hattie O'Hara

The first dress she tried on was a floral gown with thick straps and a plunging neckline.

O'Hara liked the florals on this gown. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara liked this dress, but it didn't photograph the way she imagined.

O'Hara wished the texture on the skirt was more visible in photos. Hattie O'Hara

The gray lining of this embroidered gown is what drew O'Hara to it.

Color stood out on this gown. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara tried incorporating a robe into this floral gown.

O'Hara paired a robe with this gown. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara liked the cape she got to wear with this look, but the gown itself was too busy.

She also tried a cape. Hattie O'Hara

This gown with a sweetheart neckline showed O'Hara that white was a problem for her.

O'Hara was hoping for a more modern gown. Hattie O'Hara

"This was the introduction of the concept of separates," O'Hara told Insider of this gown, which had a separate top and skirt.

O'Hara liked the concept of separate tops and skirts. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara tried the same top with a peach skirt.

The skirt's texture was a deal-breaker for O'Hara. Hattie O'Hara

This gown was pretty, but ultimately too casual for O'Hara's wedding.

This gown was too casual. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara liked this gown because it paired well with the cape, but it would have been pretty with or without it.

O'Hara liked the cape better with this gown. Hattie O'Hara

"I wish I could bottle how it felt walking out of the dressing room wearing this," O'Hara said of this color-block gown.

The yellow dress stood out to O'Hara. Hattie O'Hara

"This dress ended up being in my top two," O'Hara said of this gown, which she tried on with two colorful skirts.

This gown was in O'Hara's top two. Hattie O'Hara

O'Hara tried on the yellow gown again and loved it, but she was worried about the price.

The yellow gown was over O'Hara's budget. Hattie O'Hara

"I was getting really nervous trying on dresses," O'Hara said of the process before she found her gown.

The yellow dress felt like her. Katie Jewell Co.

O'Hara also said the top she picked sold her on the yellow gown.

The shiny top was important to her look. Katie Jewell Co.

The colorful gown was a surprise to everyone at the wedding.

The dress was a surprise. Katie Jewell Co.

O'Hara advised brides to give themselves enough time to shop.

O'Hara wished she had more time to shop. Katie Jewell Co.

She also said to have fun with the shopping process.

O'Hara advised brides to have fun while they shop for a wedding dress. Katie Jewell Co.

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