Weddingbee Blog

Sorry, this isn’t a post about drag queens. I’m such a tease. We must instead talk about sashes, particularly the one I will wear!

Let’s just ignore the messy bedroom for a moment and focus on the dress. This was my first inclination for the sash: a black grosgrain ribbon. Simple, understated, and not too formal for a garden ceremony. I’m insistent on black because I…

A while back, Mom Argyle and I went wedding dress shopping for the first time. Now, I have had in my head the exact dress (okay, I have a few in my head) that I want. However, I though it would be a good idea to just go try some on and see what shapes look good (even though I know this, too).

So, I made…

OK, we all know that weddings are inexpensive the same way that Heidi Klum is ugly. Or in the same way that Donald Trump is poor. Or in the way that Heidi Montag is a talented, genuine celebrity. In other words, they’re not. I know this; I’ve come to terms with the massive amounts of money being spent on the wedding and while I’m not thrilled about it, there’s not much I can do at this point.

Every train needs a caboose. My train will sit on my caboose. Let’s talk bustles!

Us trained-women know that we need a bustle to turn our carpet-sweeping drapery into a manageable second-rump. Okay, maybe not quite a second rump; the focal point of all the extra fabric doesn’t have to be one’s rear.

There’s the American/Over bustle - pull the train up, and pin. You can pin at…

So, we had the materials and a mockup and then I finally met up with Momma MB in Texas and we got down to business.

I stood around like this a lot. I spent 3 days straight in leggings, with a stick on bra taped to me with painter’s tape (so that we wouldn’t waste the stickiness) and a tank top, so that I could easily…

So, what to do with heirloom lace that is 50+ years old? If your mother is an avid quilter, you wash it with the same stuff that quilters use to wash antique quilts. A little goes a long way—I only used the soap left on the protective seal after opening this product and there were plenty of suds. The spoonful that comes with it is…

In November, I received a card in the mail from CC’s (where I bought my dress) letting me know that my gown had arrived in the shop! I was floored; when I purchased it back in June they informed me that it could take up to early 2010 for the gown to come in. I guess not!!! As you can imagine, the anticipation for my…

If you’ve never heard of The Veluz Bride, you are seriously missing out. She is a custom wedding dress maker from the Philippines and she makes some of the most ornate and stunning pieces of art I have ever seen. These are no ordinary dresses, my friends. They are dramatic and awe inspiring. Her brides are flawless and clearly one of a kind. Here are…

Remember when I was oohing and ahhing over the thought of a custom dress illustration? Well, if there is one thing I have learned since entering into the world of wedding planning, it is that people can really come out of the woodwork, in a good way!

Shortly after posting about my desire for a beautiful illustration of my dress, an old friend from high school…

Since I’ve been married for a couple of months now, I guess it’s safe to talk about the dress. Momma MB swore me to secrecy before the wedding, but now I can let y’all in on the process of having my mother make my dress.

We started with two patterns from Vogue. I liked the geometric quality of this top, but, clearly, those weird little points…

If you haven’t been following along on my dress buying experience and you need to catch up…

Part 1: My inspiration, Part 2: I went shopping, and Part 3: I made up my mind

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So, you are aware at this point that I selected my wedding gown. What you may or may not have noticed was how I failed to describe my overwhelming feelings of joy and…

I was looking through pics on my computer, and I realized I never showed you all the dresses I tried on the first time I went shopping with my ladies! You know how dresses look so perfect online, then you try them on and they look nothing like they do on the model? I love seeing different dresses on real people as opposed to the…

Three of the last four weddings I have attended have involved Asian brides. And you know what that means, right? Dress changes!

Though I may only be half-Asian, I fully look forward to and embrace the tradition of changing one’s dress several times throughout the reception. Indeed, I had it all planned out. In addition to my traditional white gown and Chinese cheongsam, I would also…

I suppose I should have started my dress-buying series with the caveat that the shopping experience happened months ago (in the summer, actually)… thank you to everyone who has offered advice/tips over the past few days, though!

So…where did I leave off? If you are behind:

Part 1: My inspiration , Part 2: I went shopping

And in Part 3, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. I…

While I wait for my pro pictures, I decided that I needed to finish blogging about my wedding planning, since life had gotten a bit crazy in the past couple of months… so here I go!

Some girls dream of their wedding gowns their whole lives. Most women search until they find THE wedding gown of their dreams and want to wear it as long as…