Weddingbee Blog

I bought my wedding dress. Ages ago, actually. I’ve actually had it in hand (well, stored safely at the bridal shop) since late 2009. She may not even need any alterations. She’s pretty damn perfect… with one exception.

There’s been a trend of designers adding colorful sashes to their dresses. One of the most notable ones was this:

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Mine came with a colorful sash, too. Except it is a thick, dark HUNTER GREEN. Whaaaaaaa? I know. And it’s sewn on.

It’s not the end of the world, as it could certainly be replaced. But with what?

I hit the internet. I found this and purchased it right away. So pretty.

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Now, I haven’t shown you my dress yet, so the next part you’re just going to have to visualize. Soon after receiving the sash in the mail I was in Providence. Mama Seashell and I made a trip to the bridal shop and excitedly held the sash up to my dress to see if I’d found the perfect solution. I kind of wrinkled my nose, tilted my head to the side and said, “Well, I’m not so sure…” Mama Seashell did something similar. Then the dress shop owner hurried over and blurted out in her thick British accent, “Oh, dah’ling, you’re far too busty! The poof and fluff of that sash with your bust! Oh! It’s just FAR, FAR too much! It simply won’t work!”

How’s that for brutal honesty? Frankly, she was totally right. It was not working. Lucky for me, the shop owner knows a thing or two about wedding dresses and sewing and has offered to make me a custom non-poofy (and non-hunter green!) sash. Now, I just need to decide what it is that I want…

Did you and your wedding dress designer have diverging taste? What edits did you make to your dress?