So we’ve tentatively picked a wedding date and it’s just over a year away which means I need to SERIOUSLY get back into being healthy. The dress above is basically my dream dress with a few modifications like cap sleeves, a higher neckline, and more green underneath the lace. There’s just a few problems: Given my current size, dress selection is LIMITED and what actually would look OK on me does not always translate to what I want or like. This was my exact problem when looking for dresses last year, not to mention the fact that my city doesn’t get very many designers.
So it’s time to begin Operation Wedding Dress, because I’ll be damned if I’m going to look dumpy in my wedding photos! I’ll figure out the exact details and post them shortly, no slacking on this one.
Something Blue
In September I was in a wedding planning frenzy. Dress shopping, venue scouting and countless hours looking online at ideas and pictures. I was OBSESSED. This obsession combined with my month long flu episode and subsequent anxiety/insomnia issues led to the dreadful month where I dropped all my classes and postponed our wedding till the following year. Let me tell you I was not in a good place in November, I nearly quit school altogether and our relationship was severely put to the test.
Now after a few months of reflection, family time and shifting focus on my health, maybe it’s time to start thinking about it again? I have literally avoided all things wedding related. People ask me when the date is and I reply “Sometime in 2011” and aside from briefly thinking about a venue, my existence has been wedding free. I’m doing much better now so I think I will take things very slow, checking out little things here and there.
For example, my friend Talia (who’s site link isn’t working atm!) sent me a link to these beautiful brooch bouquets. Recycling vintage items is something I really want to do for our wedding.
I’m torn between that and Origami Bouquets. If they are made well they can be so beautiful! Check out this one from The Everlasting Blossoms Etsy Shop.
Like I said, I’m torn. On the one hand the brooch bouquets are very eco friendly, can be saved, etc but on the other it might be hard to find nice pieces here in Saskatoon. The Origami is paper which isn’t as eco friendly but they can be recycled if bridesmaids etc don’t want to save them. hmm.
Which do you like better?
