Wedding Blog

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:

Jasmine haute couture T944

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!

CLUTCH:

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

PETTICOAT AND HOOP SKIRT:

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!