Fitting Room Friday: What to Wear to a Wedding

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So Miss Mandy had a wedding inked in her engagement book for her bosom friend Chelsea.  Chelsea had a groom from South Africa, an eviable collection of passport stamps, and Bali sunset inspired wedding hues.  But what Mandy needed was something exotic to wear, so we went on an wedding ensemble safari:

Back Porch Blouse + Parading Hues Dress

Back Porch Blouse + Antilles Tank + Ackee Pencil Skirt

 

Sunny Soiree Dress + Transitional Cropped Topper

Nostalgic Astericks Dress + Buttdown Colwneck

Gull Wing Dress + Of the Ages Pullover

So which frock do you fancy?

And could this bride get any Prettier?

Are wedding bells  ringing in your approaching future?   Contact me for details on booking a live or virtual wedding consultation.  I'll help you fashion the perfect expression of your union from veil to train.

The Royal William and Kate Wedding

Sarah Burton from British Fashion Empire, Alexander McQueen designed The gown

Kate, following in the fashion footsteps of a laced Grace

Maid of Honor, Sister Pippa

Mother of the Bride

Grandmother of the Groom

Chelsy Davy

Lady Frederick

Miriam González Durántez

Princess Victoria of Sweden

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice

Sally Becrow

Queen Sofia & Letizia

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Victoria Beckham

Joss Stone

Modest dresses, bright colors, brillian millinery, and gloves?  I believe my own royal inspired soiree is in order. 

But first, whose dress did you like best?

Wedding Decades

Before the lusty month of May descends upon us, shouldn't we consider some nuptials?  Below is a century of vintage inspired matrimonial styles to cut and paste into your pink puffy fantasy cloud.

 

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Are wedding bells  ringing in your approaching future?   Contact me for details on booking a live or virtual wedding consultation.  I'll help you fashion the perfect expression of your union from veil to train.

What's your wedding decade preference?  And what decade were you married in?

Living Vicariously: Fancy Anniversary

Each year since my Mister and I locked lives seven years ago, I have purchased an anniversary frock to wear to a fancy dinner date. Andy wraps it up for Christmas and writes a thoughtfully clever note about what inspired him to pick it out.

A few highlights from December 27th's past

This year I might carefully select an anniversary nightgown.  One that I can nurse in or possibly give birth in.  Something soft and cozy but far from fancy.  And then we'll probably simmer some of the soup I made this week.

If my plans were not already confirmed, and my waist was not almost equivalent to my height, this is what I would wear:

7-year-itch by cardiganempire

be dazzled deanna dress
$395 - katespade.com
imagination knows no budget

Martinez Valero Women's Zoie Pump
$83 - endless.com
blue, like my wedding shoes

Evening Star Stretch Bracelet
$98 - anntaylor.com
A possible reality, I'm sure Andy will accompany it with a fine note

Double Drop Silver Earrings

$71 - pret-a-beaute.com

Like little snowflakes on my ears

Tell me your anniversary traditions.
Comments are open.

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Wedding Wardrobes

Miss Ashley Ann Bagley & Mr. Marcus Allen Nielson
(PS: Ashley is Andrew's baby sister and Marcus is best friend Christian Nielson's brother)

The Vintage Wedding Party:
Sterling (Best Man), Marcus (Groom), Ashley (Bride), Alex (Bridesmaid), Leisel (Maid of Honor), Kali (Bridesmaid)

The Bohemian Wedding Dinner

(Complete with a full wardrobe change for the wedding party)

Dress Choice:

I followed the bride's lead with costume changes

Me & My Groom & Baby Billie (17 weeks)