Accessorize!

For weeks I've been visiting a purse at Ross (for those that don't know Ross, it's like TJ Maxx or Marshalls) that I adored. I think I loved it so much because of the ruffles. The big white ruffles in the shape of a heart. It was a big, white purse with big white ruffles. I kept telling myself it would be wonderful for the wedding, but I just couldn't commit to the $22.99 price tag. I know, that's not really that much for a purse but I also know full well that I'd never use it after the wedding. =D

Today, while visiting my glorious white ruffly purse I fell in love with a different purse! Who knew there was a more perfect purse for me for my wedding! Not only did this have wonderful ruffles, but it also had tough-looking grommets, a chain and was nude color - the color of my wedding shoes! I felt it was too good to be true and so I cautiously looked at the price tag, $12.99! This was my purse. Not only did it have everything I wanted for the wedding (ruffles!) but it's a neutral color that I will use and it's got a bit of rock n' roll edge to it! Dave even likes the chain strap. =D

I know I have to buy this bag, so after a bit of browsing in shoes I head to the check-out line. While waiting in line I see the cutest white cardigan, with ruffles! Again, it's only $12.99! I definitely didn't want to get out of the long line to try it on, so I decided to buy it, try it on at home with my dress and if I didn't love it, I could return it. Well, I've since tried it on, and it's perfect! Some pics below of them... So in love with the ruffles!

More Dresses!

Jjill.com also had "my" dress available in a lovely light purple color, crocus. I mentioned this to my sisters and thought it would be rad if we all had the same dress! Besides, who can beat $30 for a lovely, linen dress! Yesterday, they both purchased the dress in crocus! I'm so excited.

I've been thinking of ways to personalize the dresses. Make them original, uniquely our own. I have been thinking about embroidering something around the hem (or up the side) of mine. (I had seen this on another blog of a DIY bride who altered a simple white sundress from Target into a lovely dress that totally suited her personality!) I'm also thinking wide ribbon sashes around the waists of my sisters would be very pretty. Maybe a chartruese (or dark lavender) one on my MOH and a chocolate brown one on my bridesmaid. I'm not totally worried about it right now, as we will have time when I get back east to figure out the little details. But just starting to throw some ideas out there. (As always, feel free to throw some back at me!)

Here is the dress i crocus.

I bought a dress!

...and shoes!


I was trolling google search for linen dresses and came across my dress! It's from j. jill, whose clothing I absolutely adore. It was likely from last summer's collection, as it was on clearance for $30! ...and the shoes are just what I wanted too. On clearance, as well, in their outlet section for $25. I'm so super excited!

More Dress Ideas....

I've been browsing around etsy.com and found a couple dresses I like.

This one (about $100) would be for me...







This one (about $60) in a purplish color for Alex...







...and I saw this dress on jcrew.com and think it's a good representation of what I had in mind for Sissy (the color and shape), although I think the pricetag ($225) is a bit out of range.

Making my own wedding dress....

I plan on sewing my own dress. My sewing skills aren't great, but I think it will be a lot of fun to attempt to do. If it doesn't work out, I'll just buy one!

The dress will have a similar shape to these. I'd like to sew 4 wooden buttons, about the diameter of a 50-cent piece, down the right side. One panel on the front will button to the other and the top button will stay unbuttoned with a flap that hangs over. The dress will be an off-white or biege linen or cotton material and the inside of the dress will be a lavender color, similar material, that flaps over. I've considered making the dress in eyelet material, too. I'll be barefoot for the wedding service but plan on wearing nude flats for the rest of the day.