Coral bead jewelry set by K.Walters at the Sign of the Gray Horse – coral earrings, necklace, ring, and bracelets made from Swarovski coral beads I’ve never been much of a jewelry…
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My Giant Post of Wedding Photos
Chris and I tied the knot this past October, as you all know. I just recently received the photos from Matt & Jentry, the incredible photographers who shot our wedding, and I’d…
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The Angel Wing Bum, 1785
Save for one tiny bit of stomacher fabric, my wedding gown is DONE! *happy dance* Last week, when sorting out hems and skirt volumes, I decided I needed a new bum. The…
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My October Wedding Inspiration
Via In ten days is my wedding. The dress is nearing completion. The florist, the caterer, the photographers, the decor, all of that is lined up. The leaves are turning, the mountain…
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Weddingote: The Home Stretch
I’m happy to report that my wedding gown is nearing completion. It’s to the point now where I shall tease you with detail shots and save the full “reveal” for later. The…
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Weddingote: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Something…
The whole thing, with the skirt not yet trimmed up. Plus dog. I’ve been in a terrible sewing slump lately, but managed to get a bit done on the wedding gown, now…
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Weddingote: Starting and Progress
Pad stitching on the lapels. After finding all the little flaws and tweaks in my test garment, I decided to not finish it (primarily because of the alarmingly short waist), but to…
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Weddingote: Draping and Testing
Now that Costume College has come and gone, it’s time to focus seriously on my wedding gown, which is to be worn in two months time. I’m going to share my progress…
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My 18th Century “Weddingote”
So….I’m gettin’ married. (Woohoo!!) I’ve been a bit buried in all things wedding, with an additional layer of all things shoes on top, and I realize I totally haven’t posted about this!…