Let's start with the dresses:
Went to the seamstress and the dress was 1/2in too small, and the bust needed to be altered a little more. The seamstress will fix those two things, as well as take in the hips, make it more of a "mermaid" at the bottom, and hem it. I go back in two weeks to try it on again.
Also, I ordered my free dress from Simply Bridal last night! I decided to go with the Scoop Neck Satin/Organza Dress with Sash in blush. This dress will be for the bridal shower and maybe the rehearsal dinner. Of course I accidentally waited until the last minute, but alls well that ends well. :)
I started making the little "flower balls" Gracie and Livi will carry. I will do a tutorial and pictures once they are complete. :)
We also made a list of things Matt and I have yet to do. It's a very long, daunting list and we only have a little over four months until the wedding! :o
Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts
Monday, January 23, 2012
Friday, November 11, 2011
I Ordered a Dress!
I am so excited to announce that I just ordered what will hopefully look good enough to be my wedding dress!
The limited has four wedding dresses that are all under $400. A steal, right!
I ordered the Soft Texture Wedding Dress. It is the exact color, style, fabric, etc I was looking for!!!
The website's description:
"In a long silhouette of antiqued ivory crepe, this dress serves up pleats, soft draping, and eyelash lace overlays. The combination is a timeless choice that truly flatters. Hidden boning and grippers support the bust. Side zip. Lined"
I am so excited to get it and try it on! The only thing I want to add is silk buttons up the side where the dress zips. I will most likely have to get it altered anyway, and will ask the seamstress to add the buttons as well.
I plan on wearing it with:
And I also ordered Erin's MOH dress!
I would like her to also wear cowboy boots, and she'll be holding wild flowers from our garden here on the farm!
Isn't this Wild Flower Bouquet gorgeous?
I am so excited to have this part of the wedding accomplished. :)
The limited has four wedding dresses that are all under $400. A steal, right!
I ordered the Soft Texture Wedding Dress. It is the exact color, style, fabric, etc I was looking for!!!
The website's description:
"In a long silhouette of antiqued ivory crepe, this dress serves up pleats, soft draping, and eyelash lace overlays. The combination is a timeless choice that truly flatters. Hidden boning and grippers support the bust. Side zip. Lined"
I am so excited to get it and try it on! The only thing I want to add is silk buttons up the side where the dress zips. I will most likely have to get it altered anyway, and will ask the seamstress to add the buttons as well.
I plan on wearing it with:
cowboy boots I already own
(maybe with a leather string or cream ribbon instead of a gold chain?)
and carrying:
And I also ordered Erin's MOH dress!
I would like her to also wear cowboy boots, and she'll be holding wild flowers from our garden here on the farm!
Isn't this Wild Flower Bouquet gorgeous?
Friday, September 2, 2011
Dress Shopping Take Three and an Update
About a month ago, my mom and I went to Betsy Robinson in Pikesville, MD. I tried on a BUNCH of dresses, one which I really liked. I didn't get a picture of it, but I will try to describe it to my best ability.
It was a a strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline. It was a satin fabric underneath called "Spun Gold" with a lace over-lay (the lace over-lay gave the fabric underneath almost a pink tint). When the consultant bustled it, I fell in love with it. It was so beautiful and would look SO good with the cowboy boots I've decided to wear. ;)
What I disliked: The train was way too long and it was it was a lot "fanicer" than I was going for. Also, I really want a dress with the buttons up the zipper, and this dress didn't have that.
I also tried on an adorable birdcage veil at Betsy Robinson that I WILL be getting. :)
However, my mom has since decided not to help with the dress, so I am back to square one with a way smaller budget.
I read an article yesterday on the Huffington Post via the AOL homepage (of course I can't find it now) about buying less expensive wedding dresses. In the article they mentioned that stores that don't specialize in weddings are starting to sell wedding collections. Three of the companies they mentioned were J. Crew (which I was already aware), Ann Taylor, and White House Black Market.
Well, of course I checked it out! And look what I found:
The Audrey dress by White House Black Market. And... drum roll please!... It's only $698!
The description from the website:
Although it isn't all lace, which I really liked, it is the style of dress I was trying on, and it has the buttons down the side like the dress I tried on at Mary's Bridal! Plus, that lace bolero the bride is wearing is the PERFECT lacy accessory.
I love it! I think we have found a dress within the budget, people! :)
UPDATE:
We have decided on a catering package with Punk's Backyard Grill and should be getting the contract any day!
Also, we scheduled our Engagement Session with the Photographer! That will be on October 9th. :)
It was a a strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline. It was a satin fabric underneath called "Spun Gold" with a lace over-lay (the lace over-lay gave the fabric underneath almost a pink tint). When the consultant bustled it, I fell in love with it. It was so beautiful and would look SO good with the cowboy boots I've decided to wear. ;)
What I disliked: The train was way too long and it was it was a lot "fanicer" than I was going for. Also, I really want a dress with the buttons up the zipper, and this dress didn't have that.
I also tried on an adorable birdcage veil at Betsy Robinson that I WILL be getting. :)
However, my mom has since decided not to help with the dress, so I am back to square one with a way smaller budget.
I read an article yesterday on the Huffington Post via the AOL homepage (of course I can't find it now) about buying less expensive wedding dresses. In the article they mentioned that stores that don't specialize in weddings are starting to sell wedding collections. Three of the companies they mentioned were J. Crew (which I was already aware), Ann Taylor, and White House Black Market.
Well, of course I checked it out! And look what I found:
The Audrey dress by White House Black Market. And... drum roll please!... It's only $698!
The description from the website:
Breathtaking ivory silk taffeta bridal gown artfully sculpted with a pleated, asymmetric bodice and voluminous, floor-sweeping skirt. Removable taffeta blooms flourish along the strapless neckline and side. Showcased online only.
- Contour fit.
- Wear with or without the removable flowers that attach with hidden snaps. Includes removable adjustable straps. Bustier construction includes boning and an inner silicone/elastic band that prevents the back from shifting. Easy side zip closure embellished with 26 decorative buttons.
- Fully lined in charmeuse; silky side rests against the skin. Crinoline underlay with lace hem.
- Length: 62".
- 100% Silk. Dry clean. Imported.
Although it isn't all lace, which I really liked, it is the style of dress I was trying on, and it has the buttons down the side like the dress I tried on at Mary's Bridal! Plus, that lace bolero the bride is wearing is the PERFECT lacy accessory.
I love it! I think we have found a dress within the budget, people! :)
UPDATE:
We have decided on a catering package with Punk's Backyard Grill and should be getting the contract any day!
Also, we scheduled our Engagement Session with the Photographer! That will be on October 9th. :)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Dress Shopping Take Two
Yesterday (Sunday) we went to Mary's Bridal in Annapolis and tried on SO many dresses. There was one I tried on that was so "me." We weren't allowed to take pictures, so I will have to describe it the best I can. It is a strapless "A-Line" dress that falls to the floor with a very small train. The whole thing is actual lace that is a more creamy white. There is a satin-like champagne colored sash across the middle that is wide on the right side and sinches in on the left which creates a kind of "rouching." The zipper is on the left side with rhinestone buttons all the way down the zipper. It is so classic and timeless but also has the vintage feel we are going for. It is very form-fitting and shows off my figure, which I thought I wouldn't like but ended up loving! And the best part is, I think I may wear vintage cow-girl boots with it ;)
The experience at this boutique was very interesting, to say the least. When we walked in the owner, Mary, greeted us and seated us back in the corner of the shop. She asked me if this was the first place I've visited to try on dresses, so of course I told her about J. Crew & how I love the Principessa (color, fabric, cut, etc.) She started pretty much bashing J. Crew & the dress! Saying you have to wear extra "skirts" under the Principessa, which adds about 15 lbs to it. Mary asked if I had a picture of the Principessa on me and I told her I had my camera with me just in case. I showed her the picture and right when she gave it back she snapped at me that I can't use my camera here because most of the gowns are her "creations" and she has copyrights on all of them. She said something like, "It has taken me 30 years to build this up to be my life." Haha! I never even asked if I could take pictures!
Well, she didn't listen to a thing I said and had the consultant I was working with, Christina, bring me a bright white, skin tight, kind of mermaid-like wedding dress with the type of straps I actually went out of my way to say I didn't care for. But I thought, "What the heck, I'll try it on because you never know!" So Christina took me into a dressing room and had me take off all my clothes (except underwear) and put on a robe. Well I had just gotten my shirt off and Mary knocks on the door then just barges in to tell me everything the consultant had just told me. Hahaha! I was so shocked! And as she's telling me, I'm standing there half naked and she goes, "I'm not looking at you." It was one of the strangest experiences I have ever had.
So I tried the Flamenco dress on and it was very pretty- I felt like Marilyn Monroe! But that was the thing, the dress didn't match my wedding, the venue, or even me. So the consultant took me around the boutique to pick out something I like. She was even very up-front about what dresses were within our budget, and which weren't. The first dress I picked was the lace one. :) As we were walking back to the fitting room Mary stopped us & asked how I like the dress she picked out. I told her it was a gorgeous dress, but it was just too white & didn't match me or the venue. She got really upset and started lecturing me about what bright white really is and got this dress out that was so white it was almost blue & told me THAT is what bright white is. Well, I told her it's not about what "bright white" is considered, it's about what I feel is too white. The poor consultant was so embarrassed she kind of ushered me away.
Working with Christina, the consultant, was so nice and pleasant, but Mary is flat out crazy. I love the dress at Mary's more so than the one at J. Crew now (lol!), but I'm affraid to go ahead with it and purchase anything there because I feel like working with the owner at all will be a complete disaster.
We are going to one more boutique in Pikesville one night this week. If we don't find anything there, I'm going with the lace dress at Mary's.
Wish me luck! ;)
The experience at this boutique was very interesting, to say the least. When we walked in the owner, Mary, greeted us and seated us back in the corner of the shop. She asked me if this was the first place I've visited to try on dresses, so of course I told her about J. Crew & how I love the Principessa (color, fabric, cut, etc.) She started pretty much bashing J. Crew & the dress! Saying you have to wear extra "skirts" under the Principessa, which adds about 15 lbs to it. Mary asked if I had a picture of the Principessa on me and I told her I had my camera with me just in case. I showed her the picture and right when she gave it back she snapped at me that I can't use my camera here because most of the gowns are her "creations" and she has copyrights on all of them. She said something like, "It has taken me 30 years to build this up to be my life." Haha! I never even asked if I could take pictures!
Well, she didn't listen to a thing I said and had the consultant I was working with, Christina, bring me a bright white, skin tight, kind of mermaid-like wedding dress with the type of straps I actually went out of my way to say I didn't care for. But I thought, "What the heck, I'll try it on because you never know!" So Christina took me into a dressing room and had me take off all my clothes (except underwear) and put on a robe. Well I had just gotten my shirt off and Mary knocks on the door then just barges in to tell me everything the consultant had just told me. Hahaha! I was so shocked! And as she's telling me, I'm standing there half naked and she goes, "I'm not looking at you." It was one of the strangest experiences I have ever had.
So I tried the Flamenco dress on and it was very pretty- I felt like Marilyn Monroe! But that was the thing, the dress didn't match my wedding, the venue, or even me. So the consultant took me around the boutique to pick out something I like. She was even very up-front about what dresses were within our budget, and which weren't. The first dress I picked was the lace one. :) As we were walking back to the fitting room Mary stopped us & asked how I like the dress she picked out. I told her it was a gorgeous dress, but it was just too white & didn't match me or the venue. She got really upset and started lecturing me about what bright white really is and got this dress out that was so white it was almost blue & told me THAT is what bright white is. Well, I told her it's not about what "bright white" is considered, it's about what I feel is too white. The poor consultant was so embarrassed she kind of ushered me away.
Working with Christina, the consultant, was so nice and pleasant, but Mary is flat out crazy. I love the dress at Mary's more so than the one at J. Crew now (lol!), but I'm affraid to go ahead with it and purchase anything there because I feel like working with the owner at all will be a complete disaster.
We are going to one more boutique in Pikesville one night this week. If we don't find anything there, I'm going with the lace dress at Mary's.
Wish me luck! ;)
Monday, July 11, 2011
Dress Shopping Take One
My mom, Erin, and I went to the J. Crew in Georgetown this past Sunday to try on bride and bridesmaid dresses. There was one dress in particular I have had my sights on for a long, long while. That would be the Principessa (formally the Genvieve).
Isn't it dreamy?
So here is how the dress looked on me. Please excuse the poor lighting, we were in the fitting room. ;)
Obviously, it is way, way too long and would need to be hemmed. We also had to clip the straps back, which were also too long. Both easy fixes. I love the feel and the weight of the fabric, it is so luxurious and just heavy enough without being too heavy. I also love the simplicity of the dress- it is gorgeous by itself without lace, bead-work, or embroidery. The color, "Snow," isn't too white, but doesn't have the yellow tint ivory tends to have.
Sigh, I think I'm in love...
I also tried on another dress, the Sascha. It's very pretty, but I hated it. The fabric was all wrong, and the top part, to me, looked like something a gladiator would wear.
We will be going to another bridal shop, Mary's Bridal, hopefully this weekend to try on some stuff just to get a feel for other styles.
I'll post more pictures after our trip to Mary's and Erin also has some pictures on her camera from J. Crew that I will also post once she emails them to me. :)
Upcoming:
Sunday 7/17 3PM appointment at Mary's Bridal
Saturday 8/13 meeting with Punk's to discuss catering
So here is how the dress looked on me. Please excuse the poor lighting, we were in the fitting room. ;)
Obviously, it is way, way too long and would need to be hemmed. We also had to clip the straps back, which were also too long. Both easy fixes. I love the feel and the weight of the fabric, it is so luxurious and just heavy enough without being too heavy. I also love the simplicity of the dress- it is gorgeous by itself without lace, bead-work, or embroidery. The color, "Snow," isn't too white, but doesn't have the yellow tint ivory tends to have.
Sigh, I think I'm in love...
I also tried on another dress, the Sascha. It's very pretty, but I hated it. The fabric was all wrong, and the top part, to me, looked like something a gladiator would wear.
We will be going to another bridal shop, Mary's Bridal, hopefully this weekend to try on some stuff just to get a feel for other styles.
I'll post more pictures after our trip to Mary's and Erin also has some pictures on her camera from J. Crew that I will also post once she emails them to me. :)
Upcoming:
Sunday 7/17 3PM appointment at Mary's Bridal
Saturday 8/13 meeting with Punk's to discuss catering
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