Attire

This is THE dress!!! It is Casablanca style 1945 from the Spring 09 collection. Halter looks horrible on me though because I am so petite and the fabric on my chest is overwhelming, so I will order it with a strapless sweetheart neckline instead.  Below are some pics of me in the sample with the halter straps tucked in the top. I just can't wait for my dress to come! I feel like it will really be a surprise since I am having so many changes done to it.


Update: The dress has arrived and it is perfect!

Shoes

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Since I am only 5' tall, I had to get a hollow-to-hem measurement on my dress- which meant that I needed to find the shoes before I could order my dress. The dress was easy, I found "the one" on shopping trip number1....the shoes I found on day 3, store number 500, pair number 10,000. I went to every mall in a 20 mile radius in one weekend looking for shoes that I liked. I was even willing to settle for a pair that was o.k., but when I tried these on I just knew they were the ones!! After the wedding I will probably wear them every day!!!!!

Sole Mates

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When I bought my gorgeous stilettos, I didn't think about the ceremony being on a golf course with very soft grass. I almost bought a pair of wedges, until I found these things. They slip over the tip of your heel to keep it from sinking in the grass. They are semi-discrete, so one will see them under my wedding dress, but I would be hesitant to wear them with a shorter dress. I tested them out on grass and they work perfectly, no sinking heels!

http://thesolemates.com/

Bridal Accessories

I love the idea of a brooch on my bustle, and then I can eventually pass it on for someone's "something old".

Brooch from whiteaisle.com



Hair Inspiration

I know I want something simple and classic, like a chignon. My hair is naturally curly, so it is probably better to go au natural outside in August.

Bridesmaid Dresses

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The girls may select any cotton BM dress from David's Bridal in black. This fabric is really nice for summer since it looks very elegant and has a sheen to it, but is still breathable and comfortable. Also it has pockets!

It worked out that two girls chose each style, so they'll look like this pic, except with black dresses.

Shoe Inspiration

I am utterly in love with these shoes. I saw a picture of them with black cocktail dresses and I was amazed at how stunning it looked! Too bad they were discontinued.

Photo from The Knot
Shoes by Nine West


Bridesmaid Shoes

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My girls tried these on at David's Bridal and everyone agreed that they are comfortable. I'll have them dyed to match the groomsmen's vests.

Groom's Tux

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Lane has his heart set on wearing green for our wedding, so the whole wedding is being themed around his green vest and tie. Lane will wear an ivory shirt, the cypress vest (pictured) and a black tie. The groomsmen will wear a black shirt, cypress vest, and a cypress tie. My dad will wear an ivory shirt, black vest, and a black tie.

I was so worried about finding the perfect shade of green for Lane, but I am extremely happy with this color. In person, it is exactly the color of a lime rind, which is what we're going for.

Photo from The Knot
Tux by Men's Warehouse