A bride tried on 13 wedding dresses before finding 2 that were perfect for her big day

Samantha GrindellJul 24, 2020, 00:05 IST

The alterations process was simple.Rustic White Photography

Beatriz Iglesias and TJ Fessler got married in April 2019.
Iglesias always thought she wanted a form-fitting wedding dress with head-to-toe lace.
She ended up buying a dress made up of separate pieces, wearing a lace top with a simple, white skirt to the ceremony and a stunning blue skirt to the reception.
"I felt like it was like really me," Iglesias told Insider of the colorful skirt.

Beatriz Iglesias and TJ Fessler met through mutual friends in 2013.

The couple met at a party. Rustic White Photography

When it was time to pick her wedding dress, Iglesias thought she knew exactly what she wanted.

She thought she wanted a lace gown. Rustic White Photography

Iglesias' first stop was Pronovias, a bridal boutique in New York City.

She didn't like how this lace dress felt. Beatriz Iglesias

The cap sleeves on this gown were nice, but Iglesias didn't love the fuller skirt.

It didn't feel right. Beatriz Iglesias

Next, Iglesias tried on a sleeveless dress with two separate skirts.

The top was perfect for separates. Beatriz Iglesias

In Atlanta, Iglesias started with this gown that featured lace sleeves.

The skirt was too full. Beatriz Iglesias

Iglesias liked the back of this gown, but the front wasn't her favorite.

The color was fun. Beatriz Iglesias

The lace on this gown was pretty, but the long sleeves still felt cumbersome for Iglesias.

Again, the gown had too much lace. Beatriz Iglesias

Iglesias loved this blue skirt the second she saw it.

Iglesias loved this skirt. Beatriz Iglesias

Iglesias tried on a peach skirt with a simpler top.

The simple top was too plain. Beatriz Iglesias

Iglesias also tried on an all-blue dress.

She liked the separate skirt better. Beatriz Iglesias

The lace on this top was fun, but again, Iglesias felt the skirt was too big.

Iglesias doesn't love full skirts. Beatriz Iglesias

Iglesias also tried on a gray skirt to see how the more subtle hue felt.

The gray didn't work for her. Beatriz Iglesias

Everything came together when Iglesias found this short-sleeved white top and simple, white skirt.

She found a white top and skirt. Beatriz Iglesias

She said the Leanne Belter look allowed her to "have something a little bit more traditional for the church."

She wore the white skirt to the ceremony. Rustic White Photography

Meanwhile, the blue skirt allowed Iglesias to be true to herself.

Iglesias wore the blue skirt to her reception. Rustic White Photography

The separates actually made the alterations process easier, according to Iglesias.

The alterations process was simple. Rustic White Photography

"I was definitely the most excited when I got to change skirts at the reception and then walk out in the blue," Iglesias said of how she felt in her dresses.

The blue skirt was her favorite. Rustic White Photography

Iglesias said Fessler was surprised by her simple look when she walked down the aisle.

Fessler thought Iglesias might wear a blue dress. Rustic White Photography

Iglesias advises brides to be open as they shop for their wedding dresses.

It's good to have an open mind when you shop for a wedding dress. Rustic White Photography

"I felt like it was really me," Iglesias said of why the blue skirt meant so much to her.

The dress felt like her. Rustic White Photography

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