Going to SLC!

My best friend Courtney got engaged last week (yeay), so Court and her momma surprised me with a ticket out to SLC to help her find THE dress since she is planning a May wedding, and well.. needs to find one stat. 

This is probably the best gift (other than my own engagement ring) that I could have ever received, especially after having such a craptastic week last week.

You see, Courtney is like R but she is a girl and we are not romantically involved.
.....most of the time.. 

{I KID!}

We just get each other and I love her to death.

yep-that's us in 04

I am broke as a joke, so this wouldn't have been a reality unless R decided one day he wanted to do Mars research in Utah couldn't stand one more day without seeing Court-- which could have happened sooner or later, but not in time to go dress shopping with my best bud-- thank god she is getting married in Orlando, because I would just die if I had to relinquish my Maid of Honor duties to this girl-- she has picked me up while I was down, trudged through the swamp with me and helped me laugh through it all. 

So, her mother forgoing her own ticket-- to send me instead is honestly something I don't even know how to say thank you for. I am just so humbled and really frucking exciting to see my crazy ass sweet friend and find her a dress!  

So ladies, since I've only been dress shopping once, for my sister after several margaritas.. 

{ahem}

Any advice on how to make the day go smoothly so my B2B-BFF can find her perfect dress? 

Also, since I'll be there a few days, what should I make her take me to see, I've never been to Utah!

side note: Yes-- it's true, I haven't dress shopped for myself yet. I hate shopping number one, also dress shopping is intimidating because they ask you a lot of questions, and I really think I am going to try and make my own dress.. I have a vision.... 

SLC I will be seeing you in 23 days!

xo, r