Jana Duggar Shares Behind-the-Scenes Moments From Wedding Dress Shopping: 'This Feels Like a Dream!'
Jana, who married Stephen Wissmann on Aug. 15, shared a video on YouTube of her visit to a bridal store with sisters Jessa and Joy-Anna and sister-in-law Abbie
Jana Duggar is lifting the veil on her search for her dream wedding dress!
In a new video shared on her YouTube channel, the Counting On alum — who tied the knot with husband Stephen Wissmann on Aug. 15 — gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her wedding dress shopping experience.
Jana, 34, was joined by sisters Joy-Anna and Jessa (who had her baby son George in tow), as well as her sister-in-law Abbie, as she visited a bridal store and tried on gowns. "I guess it's official — we are going wedding dress shopping today," Jana said in a voiceover, explaining that she had already saved an inspiration photo on her phone but was keeping an open mind through the process.
"I do have a Pinterest photo of a wedding gown that I absolutely love, but I'm trying not to be set on a particular style," she said in the voiceover. "I've heard from a few people that they ended up being surprised by the dress they loved in the end, so I'm trying to keep my options open and just plan to try on a bunch of different styles."
As the women browsed the racks together, Jessa, Joy-Anna and Abbie — who all served as bridesmaids on Jana's big day — shared their excitement that it was Jana's "turn" to be the bride, and asked her how it felt. "It's not quite sunk in yet — but I'll get there," she replied.
Before long, Jana had a selection of 10 dresses to try on, including one that Abbie spotted that looked very similar to the dress in the Pinterest photo. "I'm super excited to try this one on," she said of a simple, off-the-shoulder gown.
One by one, Jana put on the different dresses and came out and modeled them for her family members. As she donned a veil with the first dress and looked at herself in the mirror, the former reality star gushed, "This honestly feels like a dream!"
In her voiceover, she reflected on how it felt to finally be dress shopping and planning her wedding. "With each passing year, it was getting harder to believe that this day would ever come for me," she said. "But here I am, trying dresses and planning my wedding. I am just so grateful."
After taking all 10 of the dresses for a spin in the shop, Jana made her big decision. "There was one that stood out above all the rest, and that was the one that looked most like my inspiration photo," she said. "So I guess I kind of did know what I wanted after all. So I'm going to try this one on one more time just to make sure."
She put the off-the-shoulder gown back on and discussed making some small alterations to the top of the bodice "to match the [Pinterest] photo." Then, a sales associate handed her a small bell and a sign that read, "I found the one!"
Jana rang the bell and made a wish as Jessa, Joy-Anna and Abbie clapped and cheered with excitement. "I cannot believe I found my dress so much faster than I expected. It seemed almost kind of too easy, I feel like," the then-bride-to-be said. "But I am so happy to have this big item checked off my to-do list."
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Jana told PEOPLE after her wedding last month that the dress made her feel like "a princess."
"The dress felt classy and a bit like a princess," she said.
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Earlier in the day, the women had visited Jana's wedding venue — The Grand at Willow Springs in Prairie Grove, Ark. — for the first time together, and it was clear that everyone loved it at first sight. As they made the approach to the venue by car, they marveled at the long, tree-lined road that led to the white French country-inspired estate.
"We are already obsessed!" Jana wrote in a text caption over the footage, adding of the building's facade: "It'll take your breath away!"
The group toured the reception hall, with Jana noting "the beautiful, natural lighting" and grand double-sided staircase. They also took a peek in the groom's suite, which was outfitted with leather club chairs, a large flat-screen TV and a pool table.
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Next, they visited the bridal suite, which featured private changing rooms and a row of mirrors and chairs for glam sessions. The camera panned to show the view from a window of the venue's formal gardens. "I think the bridesmaids are sold on this venue!" Jana wrote over the video.
Their final stop was to the window-filled chapel where the ceremony would be held. "Ya'll, this chapel. Look at those doors, " Jana said, referring to the chapel's ornately carved wooden doors. "I am not going to look at any other options. I am completely sold. This is definitely the place where I want to get married."
"I can envision it now … the bridal party, standing up there," she added. "I am just so excited!"
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