Weddingbee

**Sorry Mr. Robin, skip this one too**

I had originally thought to have my aunt, who does costumes for theater, make the alterations and bustle on my dress. I began to have second thoughts when faced with my time crunch however. It is a beautiful thing to have friends and family do things for your wedding, and they can save you tons of money. In fact, we have personal relationships with our caterer, photographer, invitation designer and my hairstylist, but since I needed the alterations done quickly, having a business relationship only sounded nice. I am so much more comfortable being picky (and let’s face it, demanding) with someone who views me only as their client.

And when I saw this picture in the David’s Bridal Bustle Guide, I was sold on having them do it:

That is my dress! And I love the way it is bustled with a brooch, mimicking the draping above. I decided the minute I saw it that I wanted it.

There is one small problem however. I went for my first fitting last week and the seamstress stared at me blankly when I mentioned the style. When I mentioned the Bustle Guide she cocked her head and said she didn’t know what I was talking about. Of course, I was thinking since they had created the guide, and would therefore have it in the store, I hadn’t printed the page off the internet and couldn’t show it to her. But finally she found an employee who knew what I was referring to. It was then that I was informed, that though the guide is put out by David’s Bridal, not all styles are available in all areas. They don’t carry the brooch to do that style in little ole Portland, Oregon.

Well, I still love it and I have my heart set. So I am having her put in a bustle with pearl button and ribbon ties to create the draping effect and am going to find a brooch and just pin it over. Now the only question is what color and what style? Here’s what I am thinking.

a lovely vintage faux pearl brooch from Agataga.

I like the idea of a light blue, like this cameo from Ebon Swan.

Too bad this one is sold. It was on Vintage Costume Jewelry and is the perfect color with two lovebirds painted on it.

Do you have other suggestions for brooches or where to look?

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