Bridal Attire
One of my favorite parts, fashion! Every girl dreams of her wedding dress, and I am no different. We didn't even mean to buy a dress the day we went into the first store. Bridal Cottage, in Little Rock, got hit by a dump truck (yes, a dump truck!) in August. Because of that, they had to sell their entire inventory. When we went, they had about five dresses to try on. I had gone into the store because of a particular dress I saw in a magazine. I picked out three dresses, including the one I wanted to try on (I had to sign a waiver for the one I had originally wanted because it was in the building when the dump truck hit!). The first dress I tried on, not the original favorite, was IT. I knew it the second I put it on. But because it wasn't the one we came for, I tried the other, but it just didn't do it. I put the other back on and didn't want to take it off. THEN, the lady told me, because of the skimpy selection, to keep things moving, EVERYTHING in the store was 50% off. We couldn't pass it up. It's a Mori Lee, Madeline Gardner New York. We added two sashes, one to the waist and one to the drop waist to add some *bling*. The sashes MAKE the dress! I love it.
I am wearing a Cathedral length veil with tiny little beading at the edges. After the ceremony, I am taking the veil off and wearing this flower for the reception. I purchased this from ArtQueenClaire on Etsy who is a genius!!
I found a great deal at Dillard's and these are exactly the earrings I'm wearing, but very close!
I purchased a lovely simple pearl necklace on Etsy to match the earrings!
I have yet to purchase a garter set, but I am in LOVE with these rosettes from Etsy! You can have her make them your own colors, or have them be your something blue!
My *BLING* - I am absolutely floored by my ring set, and could not be happier. Months before we got engaged, my (then) boyfriend and I went ring shopping, and Rogers Jewelers in Little Rock, Arkansas was one of the first places we went. They had the set of my dreams: A 2ct Emerald Cut set, with a 1 carat center and two accompanying bands. I was in love and knew I wouldn't find anything better.. but it was.. about double our budget. Now let me tell you something... my fiance is.. well... "frugal". Hahah, there was NO hope for me. I let the ring go and forgot about it.
Little did I know, three months later, the ring was slipped on my finger. :)))
Little did I know, three months later, the ring was slipped on my finger. :)))