Kelly's Korner's "Show Us Where You Live Friday" has branched off into "Show Us Your Life" and today's edition is Wedding Dresses!! I thought I would join in on the fun since I'm not even two months into my marriage and have been showing little tidbits of the wedding anyway.
So here goes ...
I got my dress at David's Bridal. My mom and sister and I went in shortly after I got engaged "just to look" and before we knew we just got swept away in the process and bought the dress, shoes, undergarments, tiara and two veils. My father was both amused and horrified when we got home. There were times throughout the planning process that I wished I had taken more time to shop around, saved some money, picked either the veil OR the tiara, etc. But in the end, I LOVED every piece of what I wore that day and wouldn't have traded it for anything!!
(and I found ways to cut costs in other places - my father was grateful!!)
About a week before I went looking for dresses, I attended a friend's wedding and was introduced to the "pull-up" look. I fell in LOVE with it and knew I had to have a dress with that style on the bottom.
The bodice of the dress had a really slimming frame as well as beautiful beading that ended up matching the tiara PERFECTLY (fate, right?)
There was a beautiful simplicity about the dress, so my hairdresser matched it with an elegant Audrey Hepburn, swept back look.
To contrast that look, I used dark make-up - smoky eyes and deep red lipstick and nails.
... the red matched the Fire Truck!!
This is how my girls and I got to the church. My mom is a pastor in a really small town in Connecticut. The local fire department is really active and many of our church members are firefighters. The department was gracious enough to let one of the members drive me and my girls to the church on the truck!! It was awesome - my veil flew out the window and as we approached the church the siren went off!! Talk about a grand entrance.
Walking down the isle - Bruce hadn't seen my dress before so when the doors to the church opened he just smiled and smiled. I was SO happy to see him!!
One of my favorites - is hanging above my fireplace right now :)
I LOVE my top gun sunglasses and had to have them on for at least one picture!! This picture kind of makes me feel like Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
I kept my veil on all night - Bruce asked me why and I told him because I would only get the chance to do this once!!
Once we bustled the train it just flowed with me and I felt like an absolute princess!! A night I will never forget!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Sarah :)
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