Photo (Pr)Ops

October 9th, 2009 @ 2:30 pm by Mrs. Labrador

As you may know by now, our wedding is an ode to the Southern way of life. I started to think about Southern Belles and realized that for some of our wedding pictures, I really want to look the part. Not quite as done up as this…

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… but still with the same essence. So I hopped on eBay and found a very “Southern” looking lace parasol and matching fan. How great will these look in photos of me in my dress walking around Savannah’s famous historic squares?

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I love that the lace will complement my dress. And speaking of my dress, I’ve been researching some dress forms as well. I want some shots of my dress on a mannequin. Don’t get me wrong, I love love love the artistic look of the “dress on the hanger in a doorway or window photo”…

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…but I also want some shots of my dress displayed in its full form glory. There’s just something about a dress on a mannequin that makes my heart flutter.

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Source (P.S.-The bride made this dress!)

I haven’t purchased the dress form yet, but I’m in love with one like this:

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After the wedding, I plan to put my new dress form to good use. I have a sewing machine my mom gave me a couple Christmases ago and want to start picking up where I left off in 9th grade Home Ec. I figure I’ll have to fill my post-wedding DIY blues with a new craft, so sewing it is! I’ll eventually need a dress form as I get better, so I’ll already have one!

And if I happen to procrastinate and end up not brushing the dust off my sewing machine, I’ll just “antique” my form and use it as a pretty display in my house. It’s a win-win!

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Are you buying any special “props” for your wedding day? Do you plan to use them after the big day has passed?

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

That’s a really cool idea Lab! I’m sure your photos will turn out great!

10/9/09 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 1,632 posts, Bumble bee

What a neat idea with the dress form. My dress was too flimsey/didn’t have enough body to look good hanging on a hanger. A dress form would have been perfect!

I love your lace parasol and fan! Your pics are going to be fabulous!

10/9/09 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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littlemissmoo (message) 259 posts, Helper bee

I’m really toying with the idea of a spring/summer parasol as well. It’d make for some really cute photo ops afterwards but it’d look awesome on my wall afterwards as well
I love the dress form. So beautiful!

10/9/09 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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krissycake (message) 2,085 posts, Buzzing bee

what a sweet idea! love it and cannot wait to see the pics!!!!

10/9/09 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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April.H (message) 137 posts, Blushing bee

Check out stores that are closing too. When the last place I worked closed we had those exact mannequins for pretty cheap.

10/9/09 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 732 posts, Busy bee

Such a unique idea! I’m planning on taking up sewing after the wedding, too, in order to combat PWD.

10/9/09 @ 3:11 pm (reply)

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Ms Potato Chips (message) 308 posts, Helper bee

I never would have thought of that but it’ll make for some great photos!

10/9/09 @ 3:27 pm (reply)

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KtobeC (message) 65 posts, Worker bee

GREAT idea! I may have to look in to this. Please share with us when you find one and where you get it! Can’t wait to see your pictures!

10/9/09 @ 3:45 pm (reply)

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RecessionistaBride (message) 3,342 posts, Sugar bee

Wow… how glamorous

I’m only going so far as to use personalized wire hangers from Etsy that my sister bought me.

10/9/09 @ 3:46 pm (reply)

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jhguba (message) 239 posts, Helper bee

I was planning on doing the exact same thing! I love the lace parasols on eBay : ) Did you know they have mini-ones for flower girls? So adorable. My grandmother has a wrought iron dress form in her Parisian style bathroom - I love it. I would definitely use it for decorating!

10/9/09 @ 3:50 pm (reply)

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KMSull (message) 2,670 posts, Sugar bee

I LOVE this idea! Dress forms are so cute, and the antique ones always look so chic sitting around the house all dressed up (but with no place to go!). Very creative!

10/9/09 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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11.11.11Bride (message) 84 posts, Worker bee

I love that pink gown. IT is sooo southern and sooo bellish and sooo very ME!! Although I’m a California girl often mistaken for a Southern Belle. Not sure where I get the accent from. LOL!!!

10/9/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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jmc (message) 469 posts, Helper bee

Great idea. I used to really want a dress form when I was a kid so I could dress it up like a doll. This was before eBay and whatever else that actually makes it possible for regular people to have such things. And, I should add, before I had money. Anyhow, great idea!

10/9/09 @ 6:01 pm (reply)

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julesann (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

I LOVE dress forms! I have a wire, antique one! Great decoration for a bedroom.

10/9/09 @ 6:10 pm (reply)

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mcballer2 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

this is random but i thought of you. http://cgi.ebay.com/CHRISTIAN-LOUBOUTIN-POMPADOUCE-PNK-SATIN-PUMPS-HEELS-38_W0QQitemZ250509979275QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Women_s_Shoes?hash=item3a538eee8b

10/9/09 @ 11:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,324 posts, Bumble bee

@mcballer2: OMG. You did NOT just do this to me! ENVYYYYYYYYY………..

10/10/09 @ 2:53 am (reply)

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mcballer2 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

You need to get your dream shoes ms. Labrador. Go for it!

10/10/09 @ 3:01 am (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,324 posts, Bumble bee

@mcballer2: You have NO idea how close I am. I would have to sell the ones I have already to do so and I don’t think I’ll have enough time though! fldjalkdjfakdjfaksjdfklajsdlfajsldfhal!!!!!

10/10/09 @ 3:22 am (reply)

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mcballer2 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

Contact the seller n try to come up with an agreement. You never knoww

10/10/09 @ 12:10 pm (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 1,524 posts, Bumble bee

I got a sewing machine a few years ago for Christmas, too! And I’ve been considering picking up from Home-ec as well! I haven’t sewn a thing since then!

10/10/09 @ 12:56 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,064 posts, Bumble bee

I love dress forms! My sister has one and I always love going over there and seeing the change of outfits

10/10/09 @ 1:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

So pretty, love these ideas.

10/10/09 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 3,301 posts, Sugar bee

Killer idea!

10/11/09 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 588 posts, Busy bee

Fun ideas, Lab! The umbrella is so pretty~~

10/11/09 @ 7:16 pm (reply)

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mcballer2 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

Ms. Labrador are you going for the shoes? I was just wondering if I would have gotten the same color pallet I would have gone for them but im doing deep purple.

10/12/09 @ 4:17 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

Ohhh! I’m dying to get a dress form not just for my dress but for all the crazy sewing, that really makes sewing so much easier!! I never thought about trying to find one on eBay! Thank you, thank you!!

10/13/09 @ 3:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

Oh I forgot!! The umbrella and fan looks FAB!! you will have amazing pictures.

(I was too excited about the dress form lol)

10/13/09 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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