That'll Be the Day: March 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Her work might be slightly more expensive than my current budget, but everything is custom to my specifications and all of her customer feedback is wonderful!
http://www.etsy.com/people/bridalblissdesigns?ref=pr_profile

Wedding Dresses I Can't Afford

Beautiful pleated dress by the Peppermint Pretty store on Etsy ($1,250):

Wedding Dress - Vintage Gown

I found this vintage wedding dress and am pretty much in love with it. It's not exactly what I am looking for, but the shape is right and it is actually from the 50's. It makes me a little nervous to spend $350 on a dress that I haven't actually seen, much less tried on. I suppose if I end up getting a dress online, this will always been the case.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70144224/1950s-vintage-ethereal-ivory-white?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=wedding+vintage+dresses&ga_page=12&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

Monday, March 28, 2011

Wedding Dress - Alicia

This one is less expensive than most and I can probably have the off-the-shoulder straps added. I'd have to get a petticoat separate.

http://www.getgoretro.com/MissBrach/Alicia.htm

Sunday, March 27, 2011

I found cool shoes!

http://www.loveithaveit.co.uk/poetic-licence-teal-polka-dot-mid-heel-shoes-11156-p.asp?uid=4580654425809

Monday, March 21, 2011

DIY: Bubbles

As always, I'm trying to find a DIY alternative that is cheaper than store-bought and more personalized. This post is all about the bubbles. Back when things were extremely stressful at work and I needed to calm down, I would do one of two things: hug Anthony (the name of my Wells Fargo pony) or blow bubbles. They are shiny and rainbow-y and pop unexpectedly! When Anthony and I are pronounced husband and wife and walk out together arm-in-arm, I want hundred of bubbles to float around us. I'm thinking that bubbles could be a good wedding favor - a little sticky, maybe, but something that everyone likes nonetheless.

http://www.diylife.com/2008/01/30/homemade-bubble-blowing-potion/

http://candacetodd.blogspot.com/2008/05/homemade-bubbles.html

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Wedding Dresses - Ellana Couture

Ellana Couture from Etsy has a lot of 1950's inspired wedding dresses that are kind of close to what I am looking for:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ellanacouture?ga_search_query=rockabilly+wedding+dress&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

Clothes: Engagement Photo Session

So I have been looking all over Etsy trying to find a wedding dress that I like. Nothing brilliant yet, but I think I may have found a few people who do amazing custom work. I did, however, find this absolutely adorable pin-up style dress that I might just need to have for our engagement photos!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54199082/1950s-vintage-style-rockabilly-halter

Friday, March 18, 2011

Photo: Anthony & I - Nerds of a Feather

Link: Article - Centerpieces

Already having a wedding blog has paid off! A recent bride and old friend suggested an article from offbeatbride.com noting alternatives to floral centerpieces. I definitely am thinking about doing something involving vinyl records. Any ideas?

http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-floral-wedding-centerpieces

Link: DIY Brooch Bouquet

For those of you who know me, you probably know one of my many quirks is my loathing for flowers. In the Spring when lilacs are in bloom and I am walking outside, I specifically plan my route in order to avoid these foul, odiferous clumps. My dislike of flowers has one large benefit for the wedding: saving money. Flowers are supposed to account for around 10% of budget for the wedding; as our proposed budget is $15K, this saves Anthony and I an estimated $1,500. Score!

On the downside, brides traditionally carry a floral bouquet. Fortunately, there is a sparkly, flower-free alternative: brooch bouquets.

http://www.fancypantsweddings.com/how-to-design-a-brooch-bouquet/

Link: DIY Birdcage Veil

While shopping online for birdcage veils, I noticed the average price for what I am looking for is $70-$125. While that isn't crazy compared to other wedding costs, it seems ridiculous for a tiny little net.

Without a doubt, here is the highest praised tutorial out there:

http://madebymaryann.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

That'll Be the Day

Blogging for a bride-to-be planning her wedding seems a common recommendation - nearly a prerequisite - to prepare for "the big day" according to most of the websites I have been frequenting. After a few month of overloading my online bookmarks with so many articles, websites, and photos that it is almost impossible to navigate them all, I am starting to understand the benefit of having these essentials all in one place. So, here we are: first ever blog for this gal, with her first ever post.

I decided to go with Buddy Holly's 1958 hit "That'll Be the Day" as the title for this Blog for a two main reasons:

The theme for our wedding is 1950's Rockabilly; it makes sense to use a rock song from the era.
This whole blog has one sole purpose: to prepare for the wedding, for "the Day", and the English nerd in me loves the "That'll" in the title, with its future tense.

I'm not planning to write a lot on this blog. Mainly, I'm going to post links, tutorials, pictures, etc.

Let's see how this pans out!