A Cultured Pearl

Wedding Wednesday: Say Love It But No Thank You to the Dress

Posted on October 28th, 2015

My title is running the risk of being longer than the actual post.

I cannot believe this is really happening… but I am beginning my hunt for a poofy white dress to call my own in NINE DAYS. My mom is flying out to Seattle, and our search begins next Friday! So as usual, I’ve been doing research; I want to make sure I’m prepared to make the most of the appointments we have.

What I’ve realized is there are so many options. Possibly even infinity. And I like a lot of them! But a lot of the dresses I like are for brides who are not me at weddings that are not mine. To get it out of my system, I’m sharing some of them with you today!

The first bride who will look beautiful but is not me is the Barefoot Bohemian. She’s having an incredible outdoor wedding at a barn she built with her daddy when she was twelve. Her reception will be at a beautiful outdoor tent with lots of twinkling string lights, and you know she’s having a naked cake. Basically, this is her whole wedding.

If I’m that bride, I’m wearing Anna Campbell. Her dresses are so unique, and are guaranteed to make you look like a gilded age goddess. The detail is exquisite!

And if the beading is still too much, she gets this dress for a subtle statement.

I am also not a sunshine courthouse bride. I have only worn a long dress two times in my life before, so I would be lying if I said the idea of showing some leg isn’t tempting. Short dresses are for brides with a short list of wedding day worries! These two make eloping look chic.

Lace is a good choice for elopement, like the Dawson dress from Oscar de la Renta or this BHLDN dress… but this beading takes the cake!

The high-neck, low-back trend is definitely having a moment. I wish I could pull this off (and I’ll try it?), but I don’t think I have the arm muscles. Not to mention I might appreciate a dress that breathes at a late August wedding…

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