November Rehearsal Dinner Dress

Dress

The one in the picture is too big, so I ordered a smaller size, unfortunately even that size was too big on top and since that doesn't work with a strapless dress it had to be returned. I did love the architectural pleating and the warm gray color, but if it doesn't fit and it's over $200 it goes back to the store.

After taking it back, I did a little more shopping and found this other Calvin Klein number and bought it at Nordstrom's big anniversary sale for $80. I really love it in general, but when I looked at the photo later, I looked pregnant, and I might have 'wobbly bits' but they're generally not in the belly area.

I was thinking some great yellow heels with it. I just like yellow and purple, others might say it clashes, I can only reply that I was born in the 80's. So this might become a shower dress, but I've already worn it twice (with yellow heels) since I bought it, therefore it's still a good dress.

In short, the search continues.

Invite First Draft

So, it's the first idea, may or may not go with it. Font is dekthusian. The inspiration is from a Charles Rennie MacKintosh stained glass window. Source. Charles was one of the architects that stuck out in one of my architecture history classes. Can look similar at times to Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie style details, but I think Rennie's had a little more whimsy.

My Ring!

We ordered my wedding ring today, I won't be wearing it until after the November wedding, but I'll be getting it in about a month. I know it will be so hard to not wear it until November, but the seller, suelane, was kind enough to let us know that prices would be going up soon (we had convo-ed her about it already), so we bought it a bit early. I want it now.

Headband

I saw this tutorial today, and thought I'd give it a shot.




It took me an hour to make. I think it would make a great addition to a casual bridal look.

Wedding Dress Inspiration

I love this one from this wedding. Since I will be using grandma's old lace, it seems like it's got the right vibe.

But I do like my back, and was kind of hoping to show it off, so we'll have to hybridize it with this dress.

Or this.

Fabric Flower Tests

I've been testing my fabric flower making skills and I'm starting to like some of the results.

Frayed fabric rosettes tutorial.

Yarn pom-pom flowers tutorial.

The felt flowers are just petal shapes sewn together and attached with a button.

The lace flower is just lace that's been snipped around the petal shapes and sewn together.

I found that mixing the rosettes and pom-poms made the sturdiest flower when placed on floral wire, but I'll be testing different ways to attach the flowers to their stems. No one likes a droopy flower.

Texas Bridesmaid's Dresses

Dress

I was in Seattle last week and did a lot of shopping with my bridesmaid that lives up there. We and a couple of friends found these great dresses. I love the color for fall, and they're stretch satin with some well-placed ruching. All in all, figure flattering for my crazy range of bridesmaids. They also had regular and petites, helpful if your MOH is 5'10" and the smallest bridesmaid is 4'8". I also tried on my first wedding dresses, just to start looking at shapes. It was very exciting, but will not be nearly as exciting as the first time I get to try on the dress my mother will be making for me.