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Meet my mom and dad. This is them before they got married. And this is the picture that made me realize how much I look like my mom. My dad also has long wavy locks in this picture, and that’s just too rad not to share.
And a picture of the mister and me for comparison:
I mentioned before that I plan on wearing my mom’s dress for the reception. After finally getting down to my parents’ house this weekend, I snagged some pictures and got to try on the dress again! Here is my mom in the dress.
I am planning on wearing the veil with my ceremony dress, which I will share pictures of later. I’m planning on getting the sleeves shortened just below the lace and the skirt shortened to just above the knee, as well as adding some colorful tights and my cowboy boots. I have a perfect image in my head, but I can’t really say for certain until I get it all put together.
My favorite part of the dress, though?
I haven’t had it cleaned, pressed, or altered yet, but I absolutely love it. Can you believe this baby has been packed away in a metal trash can for the past 30 years?!
All pictures are personal.
So pretty! That’s really special that you get to wear your mother’s dress.
That is so awesome! I couldn’t even get my moms wedding dress halfway up my legs haha. She was so skinny when she got married. That’s so awesome that its being put to good use again!
You’re so lucky! My mom’s dress is yellow and torn and I can’t wear it. =[
That’s amazing. My mom borrowed her dress from a friend for her wedding, and it went back to its original owner. Apparently this was the thing to do in the late 70s/early 80s? It also had CRAZY puffy sleeves, so woof to that. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!
So wonderful! My mom’s dress didn’t hold up anywhere near this well. It is a mustard yellow color and no tailors or cleaners were willing to touch it b/c they were pretty sure it would fall apart if they tried to do any processes to it.
@Miss Porcupine: My mom borrowed her dress too. When I was younger I used to think it was a great idea, now I can´t imagine wearing a wedding dress just cause it´s available and not because you love it.
Miss S. I can´t wait to see how your dress turns out.
I love that back!
Can’t wait to see how it all comes together.
The back of that dress is gorgeous and my favorite part too. Do those buttons actually unbutton or does it hide a zipper?
@Miss Kettle: They actually do hide a zipper! There are hook and eyes that’ll be put together to hold the buttons down.
@Miss Porcupine: I just recently found out that my aunt actually wore this in 1983 as well!
Oh my I love that you are going to rock colored tights and cowboy boots, it’s going to be amazing.
This is going to look so amazing! I can’t wait to see how it looks with the changes!
What an amazing thing to be able to wear your mother’s wedding dress.
Gorgeous and perfect 
You do look a lot like your mom, and it’s so cool you can wear her dress. Love it!
@Miss Honey: Now if only I could decide on which color tights….
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Mrs. Skunk, Atlanta Age and Occupation: 23, Post baccalaureate student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Mechanical Designer Engagement Date: February 13, 2011 Wedding Date: November 2011 Venue: Neverland Farms About Me: I’m a Georgia peach born and raised in the dirty dirty. I love reading, baking lots of sweets and forcing them on my friends, and most of all, rock climbing. I am in the process of applying to graduate school in physical therapy and I work at farmers’ markets around town selling bread for a local bakery. The mister and I met while rock climbing just over two years ago and have been inseparable ever since. Our climbing friends mean the world to us and have played an integral role in our relationship. We’re planning a barnyard shindig filled with good food, good friends, and lots of love.
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