All Dolled Up and Somewhere to Go
October 1st, 2008 @ 2:50 pm by Mrs. Shortcake
One of the most thrilling parts of getting married, I’m sure many of you will agree, is getting dolled up. Whatever your personal style is, there is just something so special, so very magical about choosing your wedding day attire (ignoring the fact that finding those pieces can be very frustrating).
For me, a never-to-be reformed sparkle lover, a vintage-detail collector, and a bona fide girly-girl, putting my big day ensemble together was especially enjoyable.
I was heavily inspired by these following images (warning: those readers with overactive salivary glands should not proceed past this point):
*wipes chin*
Fabulous, huh?
Here together for the first time in public, may I present, ladies and gentlebees, my bridal outfit:
DRESS:
NECKLACE:
pearl necklace: Ralph Lauren
EARRINGS:
an early wedding gift from Mr. Shortcake
HAIR BROOCH AND 1950s BOUQUET BROOCH:
from eBay
RINGS:
VEILS:
(70″ circle drop veil in ivory for the reception)
(150″ oval drop veil in ivory for the ceremony)
from veil shop
EMERGENCY HOOP SKIRT POCKET:
made by me!
from redrubyrose on etsy.com
1908 HANDKERCHIEF PURSE + 1930s SHOE CLIPS:
from a sweet senior friend
HANDKERCHIEF
from the same sweet senior friend
SHOES:
from Aldo shoes, altered by me
AWESOME SHEER SANDALFOOT PANTYHOSE:
from the Bay
GARTER: made by dear auntie
From eBay. My aunt and mother re-sewed the waists of both with pink ties, and added heirloom lace from their deceased mother to the hem of the petticoat.
SPANKY PANTS:
lace and satin panties by blush lingerie (yes, I’m showing my underwear on the internet, mom)
So, there you have it ladies! Hopefully those items so carefully listed above will imbue me with superhero powers on my wedding day (anti-rain power shield—DEFLECT!), or at least help me look as beautiful as I feel.
Oh, and P.S.—We’re getting married in three days!
WOOT! WOOT! 
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37 Responses to “All Dolled Up and Somewhere to Go”
LOVE the earrings! GORGEOUS!!
I can. not. wait. to see pictures of it all together…
AHHH! how exciting!! Your bridal ensemble is absolutely beautiful!! EVERYTHING is gorgeous!
I know! Where are the earrings from? I’ve been scouring the internet for something like that!
Gorgeous! I love all your inspiration and everything you picked out. You have great taste! I’m getting married in 4 days too! You’ve inspired me to take pictures of all my stuff. Congrats!
It must be so exciting to have everything come together and it looks gooorgeous! May I ask which ebay seller you got your hair clip from? I’m trying to find one that I like and yours is beautiful! Perfect size, perfect vintagey elegant look. Yay for 3 days!
Oops! Three days! For some reason, I still think it is yesterday!
wow- i can’t wait to see you all dolled up- you have the most perfect figure!
You were right about the salivary gland warning… Everything is just so beautifully put together, you are going to look just amazing.
Becky
Wow - how amazing to see everything come together - Saturday will be sooooo exciting!
omgomgomgomgomg I am completely in love with your earrings. I see a pear diamond in them, and I must go see the beauties in person. I can’t wait to see your pictures- you will be STUNNING!!!
I think I salivated more over your actual accessories than I did over the inspirational photos. I love that you didn’t show us photos of them on you, makes me really anticipate seeing the entire ensemble all together!
I’m in awe!! I can’t wait to see your wedding pictures.
i LOVE LOVE LOVE your earrings? do share who they are made by/where they came from!
Ooo La la! Love it! Cannot wait to see the entire ensemble together!
If you would be so kind as to spill the beans on those earrings, my lobes would forever be grateful.
Please?
Did I say please yet?
Por favor?
Miss Shortcake, I cannot wait to see your pics from the wedding! I wish you all the happiness in the world!
I am honestly sad that your adventures in wedding planning are now coming to a close, and I can no longer read all about my favorite Bee. Please post as many pictures and recaps of your wedding as humanly possible!
Oh. My. God. Earings. No words.
Mr. Shortcake said he got the earrings from (http://myworld.ebay.ca/jujugems) - I don’t know if they still have them though- I received them a month after we got engaged!
@Katie: that means SO much to me. Thank you. I’ll always be at my own blog, too, you know! http://www.ourlittlehaus.com
@Aut: the hair clip is actually a brooch, and it came attached to a one-off vintage sweater. Try ebay for vintage brooches - a lot of them work as hair accessories!
Speaking of all dolled up, anyone in early planning? I found the cutest flower girl dresses that can be custom ordered to match your color swatch:
http://www.marinabridalsale.com
Too cute!
sooooo cute! My maid of honor and I are drooling over everything, especially the shoes!!!
everything looks great! I can’t wait to see pictures of the big day!
Love those shoes! Which shoe did you start out with? By the way - you are super creative and I LOVE the theme for your wedding. I can’t wait to see pics from the special day!
So lovely!! I seriously can’t get enough of the little hoop skirt pouch — awesomeness.
So in love with drop veils!!
I love it, I love it all! I can’t wait to see how everything comes together
and YAYAYAYAY 3 more days - so exciting!
You go, diva! You’re going to look so smashing.
I’d love to know where you got the Blush Lingerie, you can’t order from their website…do you know what stores they carry it in (or do they have their own stand-alone store?) Such gorgeous pictures on the site!!!!
Wow! What a wonderful ensemble! You’ve really perfected the art of the small detail, even in your ensemble!
WOW! It is all so gorgeous! I love the dress… the earrings… the brooch…. the clutch! I definitely had to wipe the drool from my chin!
Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer
Engagement Date: August 7, 2007
Wedding Date: October 2008
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Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club
About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
Your earrings are STUNNING! do you mind if I ask where they are from? I’m looking or similar drop earrings for myself.
Thanks!