She asked me if I would make her dress, and once I stopped laughing, I declined - although it is nice that she thinks I have greater sewing capabilities than I actually possess. Dress trends have moved on so much since I got married less than a decade ago and it has been so much fun looking on the internet and in magazines for inspiration with a more appraising eye.
This is me on my wedding day. So young. So skinny. So satin-y. If I was getting married tomorrow, I would choose a completely different style of dress. But, looking back on the day itself, I wouldn't change too much about it at all. I would have made my final dress-fitting as close to the wedding day as possible because I did the classic lose-weight-unintentionally-before-the-big-day. Consequently, my dress did not fit as well as it could have and it looked like a sleeping bag. A big, off-white satin and lace sleeping bag. But, I was marrying my gorgeous guy, so nothing else mattered.
Today, my sister went down the tried and tested route of off-the-rack gown-hunting. It helps that she has a slender figure as most of the gowns were sample sizes. She tried on several dresses to get a sense of the style that suited her best but the first gown she tried on ended up being The One. Even better, the bridal gowns at Wilkins Formal Wear in Wellington are all half price at the moment as the store is relocating, so she got an amazing brand new dress at an even more amazing price.
Although a theme hasn't really been settled upon, she is leaning towards a vintage look and wants to do as much of the decorating herself so I thought I would share what we do come up with on a modest budget. This will mean that I am likely to continue blogging beyond this year, and I may decide to start a completely new blog. If I do, I will post a link here so you can find me and follow along, if you like.
Funny how your ideas change! I was thinking the other day that I would have picked something more vintage looking, although I loved my dress on the day and you looked gorgeous on your wedding day. The funny thing is that the original dress I liked was quite vintage with a little lace cardy/jacket thing but I got talked out of that to show off my (now just skinny chicken wings) then gym arms! But everyone looks gorgeous on their wedding day and its a snap shot of the time!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how tastes evolve. If I picked my "dream gown" in my teens, I am sure it would have been a very different look again, most likely involving a tiara :). I loved your gown, it really suited you.
DeleteBeautiful photos of you :)) and I absolutely would follow along as I love the idea of a vintage wedding and considering I've been engaged for 12 years it's about time I start planning my own so any tips would be great! And congratulations to your sister. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura. You've definitely allowed plenty of time to plan your wedding :). There is so much information out there and Pinterest has really made things easier to centralize ideas, I wonder if I might be wasting my time adding my own two cents worth in a blog, but I guess it is a way to document the lead up to my sister's wedding. She has waited a very long time for her prince and she will be the happiest bride ever.
Deleteooooh how exciting! Will love to see what you make and how it all shapes up! gorgeous photo's - you made a beautiful bride! Doesn't it all seem a long time ago? good luck with the prep!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leonie. Maybe we should do a linky with people posting their wedding dresses, would be good for a giggle. So much has happened in this past decade, it's hard to picture my life now without children in it. I set up a Pinterest account at long last, will have to work out how to add it to the blog. I repinned one of your images to one of my boards, yet it doesn't acknowledge you as the source - I have so much to learn!
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