Miss Sundae, Chicago/Lake Geneva, WI
Age and Occupation: 28, Knowledge Manager
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Investment Advisor
Engagement Date: July 20, 2007
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: February 5, 2008
Venue: The Abbey Resort
About Me: It’s hard to believe that by the time Mr. Sundae and I get married we will have been together for almost ten years. When we first met in college we split dollar pitchers and now we share the mortgage payments. Despite our love for the city we are looking forward to tying the knot in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Engagement Picture Attire
June 4th, 2008 @ 2:22 pm by Miss Sundae
Now that you know our photographers, onto the engagement picture discussion! We’re having them taken in 3 weeks, which is a huge “holy s@#$!!” in my world. We scheduled the session back in February, when June seemed like such a long time away…and here we are. How is it possible that it’s June?! When I looked at my calendar last week and realized the pics were fast approaching, I also realized I have nothing to wear. But I did have a jcrew gift card in my wallet…
I love that picture, minus the rolled up/holey jeans. It’s casual but still looks put together. However, that mustard yellow color and I do not get along. A little more hunting and I found this:
A little hard to tell, but its a silver-ish pewter color. I am planning on wearing it with jeans and either a black or navy blue Jackie cardigan over it, just like the picture:
Hi, I am Miss Sundae, and I steal complete outfit ideas from jcrew. With such a neutral color palette it will be easy for Mr. Sundae to pick a coordinating shirt (although the poor guy is color blind, so I’ll end up picking it anyway). But a person can’t have just one outfit for engagement pictures! I continued to hit the jcrew sale hard and found this:
Also 3/4 sleeves, which I think might actually look cute with folded up jeans (to make it more summery) and these shoes:
I know that sometimes bright colors show up great in pictures, but I am a neutral girl (aside from the bright green shirts I sport every now and again). My goal is to just look like “us” and try to relax in front of the camera a little. Thoughts? What did you wear/plan to wear for your engagement pictures?
15 Responses to “Engagement Picture Attire”
I have mine coming up soon also and I’m still uncertain on what exactly I am going to wear. I may just have to do like you and steal from jcrew. Really, if I could find stuff at Macys it would work out even better because I have tons of gift cards from there. I do love your outfits, though, and those shoes!
We are having our e-pics taken in 2 weeks… and I too had a “HOLY COW!” moment when I realized that the date snuck up on us so quickly.
Thanks to Miss Penguin’s adorable pics, I was determined to find something just as cute and I LOVED the idea of a pop of color for the shoes… but alas, I had no luck finding what I envisioned.
I did, however, find a very pretty kelly green strapless sundress from Banana Republic quite unexpectedly, and that seems to be the current front-runner for the dressy portion of the show. For the casual, my fiance and I will be sporting Orange and Blue in some form or another, since they are the colors of our alma mater (where we met). 
Hope your pics turn out fabulous!
I’m kind of a neutral girl too. I love me some black! For our engagement pics last June I wore a black 3/4 sleeve shirt with a v-neck that gathered in an O ring at the bust (did that even make sense?), slit-front denim skirt (slit to just above the knee) and sexy black pointy-toed slides.
Totally cute! White sometimes whites, black and busy patterns can be difficult to photograph, a good photographer will know how to compensate light.
Perfect and classic! You will totally NOT look dated when you look back on these. Good choices!
How funny! I just saw this exact same post on With this Ring yesterday! Do you write for them too?
http://with–this–ring.blogspot.com/2008/06/engagement-picture-attire.html
It would really be nice to have a pop of color…if you can rock a bright green shirt and it still feels like you, I would seriously consider it!
Kelsey - that’s me too! With This Ring is my personal blog. I usually try to keep the content fresh between the two, but sometimes laziness gets the best of me 
Those shoes and the navy jacket are both adorable!!!! And I thoroughly agree about “looking like yourself” so you’re comfortable in the photos….
What about a piece of green jewelry to match the shoes and balance out the bit of bright color on your feet?
I really love that mustard shirt Can you send me the link? I can’t find it on their website
I love teh shirt and shoes. You will look great!
That is a brilliant idea, Tulip!! I have a pair of green earrings that would be perfect. You’re a genius
auschick - I just looked and can’t find the shirt anymore. It must have sold out 
Auschick - The shirt is still available, it’s just in the sale section on Jcrew’s website. They definitely still have mustard yellow, in sizes 2-12!
@jhswdanlangrl - yay! thanks!
Miss Sundae! I didn’t realize I stalked you twice as much! I stumbled upon your other blog from a different wedding website. You are like a little mini wedding yoda! Such brilliant ideas.
Back to your engagement shoot quandary…I love the idea of green jewelery to compliment the navy jacket and green shoes, but I would sugguest a necklace or a bracelet. You don’t necessarily want bright big green earrings to distract in every shot.
