Yesterday marked nine months to my wedding. Time is flying by and
so is my money!
I am currently on the hunt for the perfect wedding dress. My
initial idea of a perfect wedding dress was a puffy, glittery, princess ball
gown. I blame Cinderella and her friends for this, as I have spent many years
(as a kid) watching animated princesses flaunt their perfectly tailored ball
gowns. As a little girl, the gowns were so extravagant I could only imagine
wearing them to my own wedding. I had been brainwashed since then and it was
difficult to shake off the notion.
I started shopping for wedding dresses a few months ago. At
the bridal stores I would go straight to the ball gowns. They looked gorgeous
however I quickly learned that they were not a true reflection of my style. A wedding dress must reflect personal style
and pay attribute to the brides personality. It must complement the bride in as
many ways as possible. It should reflect a timeless beauty as it is a one-time
only garment.
After visits to several bridal stores I have a good
idea of what I like and what is characteristic of my style and personality. I
have familiarised myself with the variety of styles available, I learned about
the fabrics I like and what complements my style. I have come to the conclusion
that I like a mermaid style dress with straps of some kind as I lack the
necessary fatty tissue in the required area for a strapless dress. I like
detailed bead work on the dress with a touch of crystals. There is an ongoing
debate about an ivory or white dress, but I will let that be a surprise.
The design process for the bridesmaids’ dresses is also underway.
We have decided to get the dresses custom-made in order to get the perfect fit
and design. Furthermore it allows us to display some of our own creativity in
terms of dress design and fabric choices. Our first shopping trip was a
successful one; we found an embroidered lace fabric with rhinestones. We all
loved the fabric at first glance and decided that it will be used for the
bodice of the dress. It is a pale shade of gold with darker rhinestones. We
were going to pair the bodice with a coral bottom; however this may change in
order to achieve a more elegant look. We have a talented dressmaker/designer,
who we are working with to ensure our designs are practical and budget
friendly. The design we have chosen is a full length, A-line/princess cut dress
with an illusion neckline (see picture below). It is basically a fitted bodice
that narrows at the waist with a flowy long length bottom.
The groom and groomsmen’s attire is less complicated. The
groomsmen’s suits will be a shade of taupe with white shirts, tan shoes and a
matching belt. The plan was to pair this with a coral tie and a matching floral
pocket handkerchief, however this is dependent on the bridesmaids’ dresses. The
groom is in search of a matt finish cobalt/navy suit. Our many Pinterest and
Google searches have shown us that the colour exists, we just need to find it.
We have taken into consideration that a navy suit will reflect different shades
at different times of the day, depending on the type of light available. We
need to make sure that the colours we choose altogether are complementary as we
do not want to look like a group of circus moneys.
Shopping for wedding attire is a big deal! I want my wedding
retinue to enjoy the experience as much as I do and look good while doing it.
The countdown down has begun! #9months
Love The Bride to be 💕
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| Illusion neckline |
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| Sneak peak of embroidered lace with rhinestones |
Hi Verusha, did you end up buying or sewing your bridesmaids dresses? As a bride to be I'm at a loss on what to do...
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