Attire Close-Up — The Women
October 31st, 2007 @ 5:23 pm by Mrs. Onion
What you wear on your wedding day should make you feel fantastic. More and more brides are expressing themselves with not only what they choose to wear, but how they dress their groom, groomsmen, bridesmaids and flower girl as well.
There are a few things I learned while planning my wedding that I’d like to pass on. First, don’t think that on your wedding day you have to look a certain way because that’s what you see in a magazine or your mother said so! Be sure to pick a dress that suits your style. You should simply be a more dressed up version of yourself. If you’re comfortable and confident, that will make you glow and look beautiful.
I bought my Romona Keveza gown (it’s actually two pieces) from her Legends Collection at Mark Ingram’s Bridal Atelier in NYC. It was a fantastic experience, from my first appointment, to the day I picked my dress up before my wedding. My sales girl Anju was fantastic — supportive but not pushy in any way. I’d highly recommend making this one of your first stops while searching for a dress in New York.
When it came time to finding a dress for my bridesmaids I started looking very early (like 10-11 months early). I didn’t want my friends to have to break the bank to participate in my wedding and bridesmaid dresses can be outrageously priced! I went to Ann Taylor to look at their celebrations collection with my BM who lives in the city and we found a dress we loved — and score team bridesmaids — it was on sale for $99!! This made my day. I love how our florist was inspired by the roses on their dresses for their bouquets with lavender freesia, purple delphinium, and creamy white roses.
And last but not least, our flower girl. This sweet little girl (who just turned eight a few weeks ago) is very special to me. I also didn’t want to put any financial stress on her parents so I showed her mother the Ann Taylor Flower Girl Dress for inspiration because I didn’t want her to have to spend $128 on a dress she’d outgrow so quickly. She ended up getting her dress on sale around Easter time — so savvy. The one thing I did ask is that she get her the brown sash so she’d complement the bridesmaids’ dresses.
Up next…Attire close-up — the men!
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4 Responses to “Attire Close-Up — The Women”
Oh Mrs. Onion you are bad with the teasers, I want more photos! 
Mrs. Onion, I love the patterns on your bridesmaids’ dresses. I looked at the Ann Taylor collection, and everything is in solid colors. Do you know other places that would carry non-solid colored bridesmaid dresses? I am having a beach wedding, and the colors are yellow and green. And my email is shawnali at gmail dot com. Thanks!
Miss Jasmine — Awe! Thanks so much. I loved my dress too — I can’t wait to find some reason to wear it again.
Maegan — more is coming I promise
clessy00 — Check out the Ann Taylor “Tulip Jacquard” dress on sale for $79.44!! It’s a lovely green pattern: http://tinyurl.com/2u5dxn
Also this one — Peony Jacquard dress for $188: http://tinyurl.com/2e35mr
I know it’s brown but it could be a lovely compliment to the green/yellow!
Try thinking outside the box — it doesn’t have to be a “bridesmaid dress” to work. Look at your favorite stores dresses — I’d look at BR, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie etc. HTH!
Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VT
Age and Occupation: 26, PR & Marketing and Jazz Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Data Analyst
Engagement Date: April 2, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: July 11, 2007
Venue: Restaurant in Burlington
About Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
I love, love, love your dress. If I wasn’t wearing an Indian outfit for my wedding, I would want a wedding dress just like yours. It’s just so kicky and fabulous. You looked amazing in it!!!! And your bridesmaid dresses were gorgeous too.