Romantic Garden Wedding Dresses

Exploring the possibilities of having a wedding outfit which isn't formal and doesn't really follow the norms. It's important to me that I am really comfortable and beautiful on the day. These have all been planned with flats to keep my feet happy. Straps and flowing materials to avoid any ugly bulges and having to readjust myself all day. And they could be high street store prices which is fantastic because it keeps within my budget and doesn't make me feel guilty for spending astronomical amounts of money on a dress I will only wear for a day. They are feminine, useful and beautiful.

Romantic Garden Wedding Dresses by jessica's wedding plans featuring Chloé

THE DRESS

You know I can't do anything the easy way. Why not get a loan from the bank, ask a relative, blow your savings and blast it One Wonderful Wedding Day and quite probably an Epic Honeymoon?? Nooooo.... I have to make sure that my wedding is frugal, recycled and second hand to the point of insanity. Don't worry with only 9 months to go I am slowly coming to terms with the fact that I really can't do everything and I will have to pay for a professional on some points at least.



One of these points is THE DRESS.

The options are these:

1. Buy the fabric myself and have a professional (friend of the family with 20% discount) make it perfectly fitted.
2. Buy the fabric myself and get my wonderful Oma to make it. 
3. Buy the fabric myself and make it myself - no I am in no way qualified to do this.
4. Buy a second hand dress.
5. Buy a vintage dress hints from {frolic!} here
6. Buy a brand new dress in the sale

 
sold dress by adVintageous

Things that are UNDECIDED:

1. The fabric - lace, silk, satin, crushed silk...
2. The length - over the knee, knee length, floor length...
3. The shape - shoulder straps, Aline, empire....
4. The colour - white, mocha, cream, champagne...
5. The extras - beading, lace...

short or long dresses by Sarah Seven

Things I have DECIDED I don't want:

1. a strapless dress.
2. velvet fabric.
3. any other colour than from the white - beige range.
4. a two piece outfit - it has to be a dress
5. uncomfortable
6. scratchy
7. cold

And with that I am a little bit less lost but I will keep you up to date!

Colour Palette Inspiration

Alright so it's a baby room - you can tell what I have on my mind! Way ahead in the future, Mum. Nonetheless there is something brilliant about this set of pictures so I'll try to describe it.

Why I am loving this:
The colour palette.
The pom poms
Pastels with a hint of hot pink.
Ceramic pastel animals.
The unbelievable rag banner.
Lots of light.
Basics of pine (love wood) and white.

image via here

Ring Pillows Retro Tea Party

Another simple DIY project to prepare well in advance are ring pillows. Adorable, vintage, lace hankies - maybe with sentimental value - can be used to decorate the small pillow. Personalise yours by embroidering your initials into it and stitching your favourite shade of silk ribbon to it...