Pretty in White

I thought finding my dress would be the easiest and funnest planning aspect of the wedding. WRONG. It was the hardest. I think I tried dozens and dozens of dresses on at many, many bridal shops. I was thinking something completely ruffley at the bottom but my mom and maid of honor weren't in love with it.

One day Stephan and I randomly drove by Brides by Demetrios in Altamonte Springs, FL. I ran in and Stephan stayed in the car. And there it was THE dress. AND it was on sale!!! It meshed together two designer dresses that I loved but could never afford.

Inspiration:

From Inside Weddings, you guessed it! Obsessed with the sweetheart neckline and the beading.

Kenneth Pool

Kenneth Pool

I also loved the back of this dress from Inside Weddings. As well as the cathedral length veil. Pure drama.

Reem Acra

Real Wedding:

Doesn't my groomy look handsome? Keep in mind that my dress was over $1,000 and he called me one day that he had found his tux at a used clothing store on base called Airman's Attic. Yeah...

Sweetheart, check. Beaded bodice, check.

Beading and gathering, check.

Cathedral veil, check.

Finishing touches:

I saw these Kate Spade shoes in Inside Weddings and HAD to have them. I got them off bluefly.com like a year before the wedding. I also had just some vintage-y studs from Express, a beaded COMB (NOT tiara) from a local shop, and a custom shimmer veil also from Demetrios. I had them make the cathedral part detachable so I just had a short veil for the reception. Lastly, I had found a vintage bracelet when I was in London from my "something old."

Kate Spade Illude

Yeah stole my hair from Inside Weddings, too:)

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