Real Wedding: Pink Bridesmaid Dress

 Flashback from the past: Photos from Kristen's October 2011 wedding, bridesmaids wore the Ruffle Collar Dress in Pale Pink!  The boots are perfect for an outdoor wedding especially in the fall!

Real Wedding: Eyelet Cotton Gown

Bride Caitlyn is wearing the Rendezvous eyelet cotton gown (with pockets) to her March 2013 wedding!
A note from the bride:

I just wanted to thank you for a beautiful dress. : )
Here are a few reasons why it was perfect:
It needed no alterations - fit perfectly out of the box.
The eyelet completed the look of my picnic style wedding.
I got so many compliments about such a beautiful and different dress.
My groom was pleasantly surprised that it was not the "usual" satin or taffeta.
It made my waist look tiny. ; )

Now On Instagram!

Below Left: Enchantment dress, ivory lace with beige skirt

Below Right: Country Dreams Strapless Dress, Tea

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Below Left: Dream a Little Lace Collar Dress, Sage

Below Right: Poetic Ruffles Dress, Sage

Below Left: Enchantment Dress, ivory lace and midnight navy

Below Right: L'Amour V-neck Dress, Midnight Navy

Below Left:  Pleated Collar Dress, Cornflower Blue

Below Right:  Enchantment Dress, ivory lace and cornflower skirt

Below Left: L'Amour Dress, apple green

Below Right: Enchantment Dress, white lace and apple green skirt

Weddingbells Magazine Feature!

So excited to find out Cassandra's wedding was featured in Weddingbells Magazine fall/winter 2013 issue, on stands now!!  The bride is wearing the Rendezvous Gown from my collection!

Real Wedding: Rendezvous Gown

 

I'm so excited to share these photos from Katie's beautiful March 2013 wedding in Port St. Joe, Florida! I love the purely gorgeous ocean background!  The bride ordered the strapless Rendezvous style gown in white cotton and eyelet with added buttons on the back zipper placket (customized).  Katie and her mom came to my studio for a fitting, they were both so wonderful to work with.  Really one of the sweetest mother daughter pair I've had the pleasure to work with!

Photography is by Red Fly Studio

Real Australia Wedding: Gray Bridesmaid Dresses

The bridesmaids wore slate gray dresses to Naomi's April 2013 wedding in Australia! Each dress is made in the same fabric but different styles from my collection, from left to right: Ruffle Collar Dress, L'Amour Dress, Lovebird Dress, Bella Dress. Images by Coffs Harbour wedding Photographer David Moore.

Love the bold colorful accessories for both bridesmaids and groomsmen!

  Lego cufflinks, so fun!!

Real Wedding: Bella Wedding Gown

Bride Ali wore the Bella Gown in ivory voile to her October 2012 wedding!

Images are by DjN Photography

From the Bride: "It was totally perfect and everyone told me that it was exactly what my wedding dress should be. I was thrilled that my dress was so well-made and fit me perfectly."

DIY Baby Onesie Project

A couple months ago I had my 1st baby and what a whirlwind it has been, time just flew!  This month I'm finally getting back into the swing of things: blogging, working on upcoming weddings for my clients and making fun baby clothes and of course spending as much time as possible with my family.  Now that I have a little sweet pea I will be adding baby project ideas from time to time in between posting about weddings.

This was a really fun (and easy) felt onesie project I made a few months before my due date.  I originally found this DIY project on Pinterest (love that site!) which lead me to this blog: Finley & Oliver.  These make great baby shower gifts as well!

I created the graphics on Illustrator, printed them out and traced the images on Heat N Bond fusible webbing.  Then placed the fusible webbing on top of felt pieces and pressed them together with an iron.  After this, cut out the felt pieces following the traced lines.  Pull the sticker paper off and place on the blank onesie, press down the felt images with an iron, fusible side down.  Then simply use a sewing machine to secure the edges and add any extra stitching to complete the artwork. I recommend checking out Finley & Oliver for instructional images (I didn't take photos of the step by step process).

 Make sure to trace any wording backwards on the fusible webbing as it will need to flip over onto the onesie (fusible side down).

The Kite Onesie in action!

Real Wedding: Navy Enchantment Bridesmaid Dress

The bridesmaids wore the Enchantment Lace style dress in navy to Victoria's July 2012 wedding in Portland, Oregon!  Photography is by Illinois based Art Photographic Laura and Tim Meador.

Real Wedding: Aqua Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaids wore the L'Amour ruffle v-neck dress in aqua to Jennifer's March 2013 wedding in Tampa!  Photography is by Cody Rickert