Once my bridesmaids and Momma Thimble were dressed and ready, all hands were on deck to help me into my dress and to share the big, (fluffy), wonderful, highly anticipated moment when I became a bride.
NY MoH helped me get my dress down from its hanging place. No one was too keen on me standing on a chair to get it, but I can be pretty stubborn.
All my accessories were ready to go: my J.Crew shoes, my DIY garters, my wedding day scent (I didn’t stray too far from my usual Burberry Brit—it was a limited edition slightly lighter version of the original, and I found my jewelry on a lunch break at Macy’s).
My mother had the honor (hehe) of zipping me up and starting the buttoning process.
But she soon passed the tedious task on to LA MoH.
I asked David’s Bridal to add the buttons to the back of the dress. But I had to add the loops to hold them closed myself. At my fitting, the weight of the faux buttons was pulling open the dress closure and showing off the zipper, and apparently they couldn’t fix that. Hmm. Some satin rat tail ribbon solved the problem.
Please excuse the ole bra-on-the-table scene in the background. That’s what happens when you get changed in front of everyone, gym class-style, in the dining room for the sake of good lighting.
Once I was buttoned up, I needed help with my garter and shoes. I always used to wonder why brides wouldn’t put those on first so no one had to burrow up under the dress. But alas, the gym class quick change failed me here, too. And my bride brain. Or was it my secret longing for pics like these:
(Oh, that’s just my mom giving my boobs the finger. Can someone put this one me?)
LA MoH tried to stay calm while my unwieldy veil tried to swallow her.
Realizing we’d better save the veil for later, I slipped into my bolero and I was ready to go!
All pictures by Lorraine Daley Wedding Photography.
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You are a gorgeous bride and your dress is just stunning!
What a lovely dress! And what great photography! I’m hoping to go with Mike and Frida Photography when I get married next year. Haven’t yet picked out the dress, but have narrowed it down to a few.
YOUR DRESS = CRAZY BEAUTIFULNESS.
you look exquisite, Mrs. T!
I love all your details, they are so lovely! I’m especially smitten with your headpiece, beautiful!
Your dress looks so gorgeous hanging there! (And on you as well, obviously!)
What GORGEOUS pictures of your dress – and YOU!! Stunning!
You’re so pretty!! I love this post, it’s so gorgeous and so bridal! I am SO EXCITED to follow your recaps!!! xox
Did you add the belt too? Or was that part of the dress? Very pretty!
I’ve never seen someone look so stunning in that dress! Your body looks amazing in it!
You were a vision of loveliness on your wedding day!
I love the floral and jeweled detail on that dress!
Nice dresses! And that must be a very good wedding. Congratulations!
you look stunning!!! gorgeous dress and shoes!
I had the same scent and my earrings are so similar to yours! XD
Mrs. Thimble, NYC/Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 26, Actress & Costume Designer (+ day job) Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Lawyer & Techie Wiz Engagement Date: August 22, 2008 Wedding Date: October 2010 Venue: The Pearl S. Buck House About Me: I’m an easily inspired over-thinker delighted with the process of designing, building, directing and {dare I say} co-starring in the early-autumn affair I’ve been dreaming up. I’m a sucker for trendied-up comfort foods and old family anecdotes; I have an affinity for adjectives, alliteration, eyelet and earl grey; and I live for quality time with family and friends. I never guessed I’d marry my “high school sweetheart", but when it turned out to be my funny, techie, loyal Mr. Thimble I was committed for life. We’re both mid-career transition and ready to move back to small-townish TBD, PA in a pre-wedding flurry of all-good life changes.
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