Dress Sneak Peek

So, I've got a confession that would make many brides shudder....

I have no idea what my dress is going to look like.

Well, that's not entirely true.  I have a pattern, some inspiration photos, and fabric.  But I won't see what the actual dress looks like until Erin brings it with her in August.

I'm not too worried.  I never really had a dress in mind when I pictured myself on my wedding day.  The options for commercial dresses were so vast that I don't think I'd be able to make a decision if I just walked into David's bridal to buy a dress.  In addition, as a plus-sized woman, many of my dress options are also being chosen by other plus-sized girls.  On Offbeat Bride, other woman are posting pictures of themselves at David's trying on dresses.  And about 75% of them are the same ones I tried on.

So getting a custom dress means individuality.  No one else is going to have "my" dress, because it's the only one that exists.  And Erin will make it look good on my body.  And it will have gorgeous fabric.  And even if it doesn't make me cry, it will be a wedding dress that I will wear on my wedding day.

So....sneak peek!

Inspiration Dresses. Love the colors on the left, and the fabric on the right. 

The dress pattern that Erin is working off of. 

 Fabric!  Top right is "anemone" dupioni silk.  Top left is "burned-out velvet", which will be dyed the anemone color.  Bottom is "ivory" dupioni silk the the majority of the dress.  

Invitations are Complete!

A huge thank you to Aunt Peggy and the rest of the Invitation Assembly Group who put them together.  I absolutely love them and am so grateful that I've got crafty relatives who are willing to put in time and effort to help us out with wedding stuff.

They're so pretty!  A little bit of shimmer without being all-out glittery.  I still have to figure out what else we're going to put in that pocket (the card looks a little lonely all by its self).  

Again, huge thank you to everyone!