Designer: Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner (part of the Blu Collection)
Jewelry: Pearl necklace

Wedding date: May 2009
Wedding Place: Roseland Plantation in Ben Wheeler (TX), Wedding Venue
Wedding bouquet : Mixture of white and yellow flowers
Photographer: Casey Jay Benson

Bride: Mary-Michal, USA
Blog: Welcome to my life!

My dress: “It was beautiful with a strapless, sweetheart bodice. The A-line skirt was ruched with a side front pickup and a chapel length train. My mom actually found this dress. The first wedding dress shop we walked into, she saw it and said she wanted me to try it on. This was the first dress I tried on. When I put the veil on, my mom and I both got emotional because we knew this was the one. I tried on several other dresses, but we kept coming back to this one. I felt extremely comfortable in my wedding dress, and I am so glad that my mom saw it.

Funny enough, when my dress came in and I put it on, it wouldn’t zip. I had a slight panic attack. Then several of shop workers came over and pushed, pulled, tugged, pushed, pulled, tugged. Finally, they got it to zip. I’ll be honest, it gave me that extra motivation that I needed to lose a couple pounds before the wedding. On my wedding day, it fit like a glove. When I look at my pictures, I’m so glad I had a little extra motivation to lose a couple of pounds. Every girl wants to look her amazing on her wedding day, and I definitely feel like I looked like a princess.”

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Designer: Galina
Shoes: Colorful Creations

Wedding date: September 2008
Wedding Place: In-law’s house, in their backyard
Wedding bouquet : White roses


Bride: Kyle L, USA
Blog: Face candy

My dress: “I found my dress very quickly. My Mom, Grandmother and I went to David’s Bridal and the 4th dress I tried on was “the one.” When I came out of the dressing room in it, we all agreed. It’s a Galina Signature dress in ivory, size 2 and it almost fit me. I was worried I would have a hard time finding a dress that fit me or flattered my body because I am thin and petite, 4′9″. Of course I had to have it altered, but it was done flawlessly at David’s Bridal. I’ve never felt more beautiful.
I bought my shoes online, for $60. They are Colorful Creations Wedding Shoe Shine with 3 1/2″ heels(I wanted to be tall enough to reach my husband to kiss him!). I did my own hair and makeup because I’m picky about that stuff. I’ll say that I never once remembered to touch-up my makeup. There was no time! My hair is short in the back, but I defined my bangs with hair cream and added lots of hairspray. (I actually had trouble getting my veil/hair clip to stay in b/c my hair is so short).”

Designer:  There’s no tags (it’s a 1929’s vintage dress). “I’m guessing it could have been homemade…”

Wedding date: April 2007
Wedding Place: Winery, the building was a church from the 1860s or 1870s
Wedding bouquet : Red roses and some kind of lily


Bride: Katharine S. L., USA
Blog: My 1920’s wedding

My dress: “I saw this dress for sale on eBay and immediately fell in love with it. From then on, I started planning a 1920s-themed wedding. I even cut my hair to make it more authentic! I found an antique wax flower wreath and had a veil made to go with the dress. In the little town where we got married, they were having an antique show the same weekend. The day before my wedding, my mom found a beautiful 1920s cloche for sale… and it was a perfect match for my dress! We bought it and I wore it for the reception.”

Designer: Oleg Cassini
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Earrings: Tiffany&co
Tiara: Swarovski crystal

Wedding date: May 2007
Wedding Place: Church
Wedding bouquet : White roses


Bride: Erika, USA
Blog: Fashion Chalet

My dress: “I chose this dress because I always envisioned for my Wedding dress to be something out of a storybook fairytale. I have always loved the sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and tulle skirt. I wanted to feel like a modern day Princess, something elegant yet classic. The intricate beading throughout and the big tulle skirt sold me! Oleg Cassini had all of this in her dress. It was the second one that I tried on and I am so happy I found it. The one I wore was the last one in my size and then the style was discontinued. I still have her, my special dress, in my Wardrobe tucked away in her garment bag. I remember trying it on every night in my room before my wedding day!”