Wedding dress ideas

[walterismydog]

So as not to derail the randoms thread, here are my ideas:

We are having a “just us” wedding in Badlands National Park. It is because of this park that we met. His first Christmas present to me was a Pendleton Badlands blanket. I hired a really incredible adventure photographer to follow us around South Dakota from sunrise to sunset.

I am growing most of my own flowers for my arrangement, which I am drying and then setting on fire when the sun goes down.

This is what my engagement ring looks like and parts of my dress is based around it:


I am from Deep South Texas and Mexican culture has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’ve always loved Mexican weddings, so I want my dress to reflect that part of my life. Something like these, except not sure on the neckline/bodice yet:




It will be embroidered with shades of turquoise and teal. Mostly flowers and birds. Birds are another big part of our lives (our house is named La Casa de la Pajarita - the house of the little bird, one of our dogs is named Emma Bird, etc.).

For dramatic photographic purposes, I want a huge layered skirt, like this:

With turquoise and teal (very subtle) layers - not quite this intense of a shade variation:


I am wearing cowboy boots with turquoise birds on them that I’ve had for years:

[namasteak]

Gorgeous! I wonder if someone could do the first one with regulars sleeves instead of belle sleeves with a tulle skirt.

What an amazing wedding idea, so personal and unique!

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 12:10:37 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Gorgeous! I wonder if someone could do the first one with regulars sleeves instead of belle sleeves with a tulle skirt.

What an amazing wedding idea, so personal and unique!

That’s kind of what I’m hoping for. Sleeveless/strapless.

Thank you! We are really excited. Now we just have to wait a year lol.

[namasteak]

I tried searching and this came up. It's not influenced by Mexican culture but has the embroidery on top & tulle skirt

[walterismydog]

jamie.1022

Well that’s one little hiccup in the plan. lol.

So our wedding date is 8-11-18 at 8:18 am.

That happens to be when the LARGEST BIKER RALLY in the world (Sturgis) is going on in SD.

In Colorado, you can marry yourselves (no jp required) so we are getting married on that date at the place we got engaged.

A month later we are doing the Badlands “ceremony” - thank gif because walking around the Badlands in early August in a giant wedding dress sounds like hell.

[walterismydog]

namasteak

Yes! That’s the silhouette I want.

[walterismydog]

Lol @ “thank gif” autocorrect. Leaving it. Lol

[Aloe Vera]

Love the dresses ideas. But I wouldn't wear the cowboy boots unless the boots means something to you (gift from a loved one for example. Cowboy boots became the basic wedding attire. Your dresses are nothing but basic. They deserve great shoes.

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 12:25:20 GMT -5 Aloe Vera said:

Love the dresses ideas. But I wouldn't wear the cowboy boots unless the boots means something to you (gift from a loved one for example. Cowboy boots became the basic wedding attire. Your dresses are nothing but basic. They deserve great shoes.

Thank you for that feedback. I agree about the basicness but they’re not really basic boots. I think I’ll have several shoe options for various scenes but for general walking around the Badlands, I need something more functional than heels, lol.

[namasteak]

I also found these

[Aloe Vera]

I've been to the badlands in August and I suggest these shoes   It was like walking on wet clay.



Are you going to take your pictures in Custer state park?? It is going to be gorgeous. I love that place. And I was there during Sturgis 75th. Lots of motorbikes on the roads but otherwise it was OK.

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I have nothing valuable to add other than this all sounds like it will be stunning!

[wambam]

Sept 22, 2017 12:16:17 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

In Colorado, you can marry yourselves (no jp required) so we are getting married on that date at the place we got engaged.

How does this work? Like, you just say you're married and you're married?

[firelight1210]

I think it sounds beautiful and I love love love your ring. Your FI did good!!

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 12:33:19 GMT -5 Aloe Vera said:

I've been to the badlands in August and I suggest these shoes   It was like walking on wet clay.



Are you going to take your pictures in Custer state park?? It is going to be gorgeous. I love that place. And I was there during Sturgis 75th. Lots of motorbikes on the roads but otherwise it was OK.

YEs! Custer is on the list. Practically all of SD is on the list. Lol. This is going to be an outrageous day.

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 12:34:47 GMT -5 wambam said:

Sept 22, 2017 12:16:17 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

In Colorado, you can marry yourselves (no jp required) so we are getting married on that date at the place we got engaged.

How does this work? Like, you just say you're married and you're married?

Pretty much! Darling man works for a judge and he said in Colorado a mutual declaration is enough and you don’t need any witnesses. I love it.

[BaliHai]

I have no suggestions, but I really hope you post photos here because I cannot wait to see how all of this comes together!

ETA- Because I love your ideas, to be clear. I realize that ^ could sound snarky, ha.

[sapphireblue]

I love your ring!!!

All of it sounds lovely and really unique. I can't wait to see more photos.

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 12:40:04 GMT -5 BaliHai said:

I have no suggestions, but I really hope you post photos here because I cannot wait to see how all of this comes together!

ETA- Because I love your ideas, to be clear. I realize that ^ could sound snarky, ha.

Lololll! I expect a certain amount of mocking and side-eyeing, but whatever. I do what I want!

I will definitely be annoying the shit out of you guys with pictures and ideas.

[zoomzoom]

That sounds amazing! Also, you gotta love Colorado. Easy peasy!

[walterismydog]

c7 yes but I actually have that first pic saved on Pinterest.

I need a crazy big skirt that will stand out against the incredible landscapes. But I am also thinking of having her make a one piece dress that’s more understated (for me, anyway) with a detachable giant skirt. Here’s a pic I took there in case y’all aren’t familiar:

[W.T.Faulkner]

This is going to be really beautiful!

[followyourarrow]

This looks fantastic! Love the ideas. I have those boots, or very similar ones. I paid an obscene amount for them, but love them and save them for special things.

[namasteak]

Sept 22, 2017 12:55:52 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

c7 yes but I actually have that first pic saved on Pinterest.

I need a crazy big skirt that will stand out against the incredible landscapes. But I am also thinking of having her make a one piece dress that’s more understated (for me, anyway) with a detachable giant skirt. Here’s a pic I took there in case y’all aren’t familiar:

If you just like a dress but want the skirt a little different maybe you could buy a dress and have the seamstress adjust the skirt?

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 13:17:24 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Sept 22, 2017 12:55:52 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

c7 yes but I actually have that first pic saved on Pinterest.

I need a crazy big skirt that will stand out against the incredible landscapes. But I am also thinking of having her make a one piece dress that’s more understated (for me, anyway) with a detachable giant skirt. Here’s a pic I took there in case y’all aren’t familiar:

If you just like a dress but want the skirt a little different maybe you could buy a dress and have the seamstress adjust the skirt?

I wish I could do that but I have shopped all over south Texas and can’t find exactly what I want and sadly the two ladies I know who make these types of dresses are too old. :/ they don’t sew/embroider anymore. All the artisans are getting old.

[isabel]

Love everything about this!

[zoomzoom]

Sept 22, 2017 13:17:24 GMT -5 namasteak said:

If you just like a dress but want the skirt a little different maybe you could buy a dress and have the seamstress adjust the skirt?

That's exactly what I did!  I hated the bottom but I loved the beaded top.  I had her make the HUGE skirt into a straight skirt.


walterismydog, surely there's someone you could find?

[walterismydog]

Sept 22, 2017 13:26:44 GMT -5 zoomzoom said:

Sept 22, 2017 13:17:24 GMT -5 namasteak said:

If you just like a dress but want the skirt a little different maybe you could buy a dress and have the seamstress adjust the skirt?

That's exactly what I did!  I hated the bottom but I loved the beaded top.  I had her make the HUGE skirt into a straight skirt.


walterismydog, surely there's someone you could find?

I found someone (thanks to a fellow board friend, winecat) who has a lot of interesting work in her portfolio and I’m meeting with her next Friday. We will see what she says. Maybe she has connections if she is uncomfortable with it.

[lessel]

Your ideas look gorgeous. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. I just chimed in to say that I have a dear friend who has that *exact* same pair of boots. I haven't seen her/her boots in a couple of years because she's off living life adventuring, but seeing the picture today just made me so happy.

[lilibet]

Sept 22, 2017 12:55:52 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I need a crazy big skirt that will stand out against the incredible landscapes. But I am also thinking of having her make a one piece dress that’s more understated (for me, anyway) with a detachable giant skirt. Here’s a pic I took there in case y’all aren’t familiar:

Like Gilmore Girls! lol. But way cuter.



This is going to be such a beautiful wedding. I can't wait to see what your final look looks like. And I love the boots!