thuper thret wedding thread

[captainmel]

I figured I'll be a complete AW and share my planning details so far. Weddings are fun or something.

tiramisu, dixienormous, partiallysunny, margarita (did I miss people? I'm sure I did..)

Date is May 21, 2016

Colors are black white and metallic (gold, rose gold, silver)

I am obsessed with this cake


The venue will be the rooftop gardens at the Salt Lake City Library (seriously obsessed with this building)

With a reception in the main room of the library


I'm having three dresses (uh, super excessive but... oh well!)
I'll make at least one of them because the dress I want is $20,000. I also don't love the asymmetry in the neckline so I'll make it with two straps and a really low V back. Bonus, the name of this dress is River. This would be my ceremony dress.

This dress would be for cocktail hour/dinner/first dance. We have it in my size at the dress store I work at and I put it on like.. every time I go visit. I'll take a pic on my cell next time I try it on.
Front

Back


I haven't totally decided on what the third dress will be like. It will be short and simple.

We are thinking lots of draped fabric and metallic branches and leaves.






Invitations super classic and simple style wise. I want black paper with metallic printing though.

[tiramisu]

Your ideas are all gorgeous!

[cuddlyevil]

I LOVE THIS!

FYI: I mentioned at the gtg that I wanted you to design/make my wedding dress should I get married again. Hope that's okay. They may have looked at me like I was weird, but dammit I've seen your work and I like it

[margarita]

AHHHHHHHH! I am (already) so excited for this!

I love your ideas. You are going to have the most beautiful wedding ever!

[gault]

That first dress is just....wow. I could never wear it but you would be beautiful in it.

[partiallysunny]

This is going to be a gorgeous weeding!

Painting those leaves seems like a pain in the ass, though, lol.

[spindle92]

Can I be a bridesmaid because if your dresses are any indication you will make your 'maids look gorgeous too.

[tiramisu]

I also want to add myself to the future captainmel client list! I have a gorgeous apron she made me last year which is amazing and I can only imagine how much more fabulous a dress would be.

[partiallysunny]

Also, that cake is to die for.

[kaneen]

Love the dresses, love the cake, love ALL OF IT. I would also like to be a bridesmaid, pretty please.

[dixienormous]

~copying into a folder to send to your cat~

You have some really incredible ideas, Mel. Really beautiful. I'm hoping for an invitation.

[captainmel]

All of TIP is invited! All of you can be bridesmaids too!!! Any long metallic dress will be your dress.

I will also make wedding dresses for everyone! We we have g2g's we can all wear our wedding dresses!

[bullygirl979]

You are making my dress, biatch!

And I love your ideas!

[neonpink]

Wow your ideas are stunning. I absolutely love it everything about it.

Did I miss an engagement post?

As for leaves you could spray paint them or buy fake leaves and spray paint those. Then you don't have to worry about them accidentally crumbling.

[gault]

She totes did.

[captainmel]

Oct 30, 2014 13:17:05 GMT -5 neonpink said:

Wow your ideas are stunning. I absolutely love it everything about it.

Did I miss an engagement post?

As for leaves you could spray paint them or buy fake leaves and spray paint those. Then you don't have to worry about them accidentally crumbling.

I did think I would just spray paint but I didn't think of using fake leaves. You're brilliant!

[neonpink]

Oct 30, 2014 14:09:13 GMT -5 captainmel said:

Oct 30, 2014 13:17:05 GMT -5 neonpink said:

Wow your ideas are stunning. I absolutely love it everything about it.

Did I miss an engagement post?

As for leaves you could spray paint them or buy fake leaves and spray paint those. Then you don't have to worry about them accidentally crumbling.

I did think I would just spray paint but I didn't think of using fake leaves. You're brilliant!

I'm a huge wedding planner type person. I've helped lots of my friends and did my own wedding. I love being creative.

[udscoobychick]

I love all of this! I <3 weddings. Your ideas are gorgeous!

[udscoobychick]

(Also, if you have any use for ~200 long white ostrich feathers, let me know)

[captainmel]

Oct 31, 2014 9:52:56 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

(Also, if you have any use for ~200 long white ostrich feathers, let me know)

This is good to know!

[SwimDeep]

I would have loved to have access to a venue like that!

Gorgeous dresses! And I am in love with that cake

[starrieskies]

I may just have to put in my vacation request now! This is going to be beautiful!

[exploding people]

I love this so much. Those dresses are so amazing, they're killing me.

[Deleted]

I LOVE that cake gorgeous!!!!!
I love dress 2 much more than 1
3 dresses? oh lord woman!!!
I love love love the lighting over the table

[sparksfly]

This is amazing! This makes me want to get married again!