"It was my way of having something fun for them to do and see their thoughts on the dresses," the bride told Newsweek.

Which was nice, except she didn't feel the same. Calyssa had already tried on around 30 gowns ... wedding theme being black tie and elegant, I couldn’t vision it. I wanted something more ...

She imagined herself wearing something traditional, and she wasn't a fan of strapless looks or ball gowns. A few days after she got engaged, Casey went wedding dress shopping. She ended up buying ...