You have a list of venues to consider so a theme for your wedding must have started to form in your mind or maybe you have known how your wedding was going to go from age 5...either way when it comes to the dress buying there are a lot of shapes and styles that span the eras to choose from so i suggest making an appointment with a reputable wedding dress shop whether they sell vintage dresses or not as these guys do this everyday and see hundreds of brides so can offer priceless advice on everything from what wedding dress shape suits you through to the accessories to highlight the beauty of you and your dress. Take along to your appointment images of the kind of dress you have in mind so that they can pick out suitable models for you to try and do be open to their suggestions as what you have in mind may not do you justice and their choice may just knock you off your feet when you put it on. So now you are armed with a little bit more advice from here you can choose which way you want to go either with a traditional dress shop or if you are a bit of a maverick you can take that info and hunt down that dress in places no others think of going, female relatives wardrobes, vintage shops , auctions or private sales, for some the hunt is what it is all about rather than going down the easy option of a one stop shop and if it is a vintage wedding you are wanting then why not, the fun is putting your look together and the stories that go with each piece will make you feel extra special on your big day.
The only problem that comes with Original Vintage wedding dresses is getting the one that fits, fine if it is too big as any reputable dressmaker will be able to alter to fit you but 8 times out of ten the dress you love will be too small, but dont despair as there still may be something you can do to alter smaller dresses by working in vintage laces and silks and remodelling the dress into a slightly different style ...you just need a little vision and of course if you are not handy with a sewing machine a good seamstress. I am going to focus on the maverick side as that is the way i would go.
Lets start the search in relatives wardrobes, your mum, grandma, great grandma, aunts and great aunts may still have the dress they wore on their big day the older the better so get digging in attics and at the backs of cupboards to see what you can find and what better way to have something old on your big day. You may even find some vintage fabrics or lace that you can have worked into your own creation. For the love of vintage or just because you fancy it you really have to think about the era you are going for as you can easily pick up dresses that are not quite on trend and add satin bands,ribbons and vintage brooches to give a completely different
Original 1960's Lace Dress look. Take the Dress above right which was once a 1980's
www.heavenlyvintagebrides.co.uk Puffball sleeved dress which has been re worked into a
fabulous backless creation.
You can pick up floor length empire line dresses which often come with capes or long lace jackets and take up into a mini dress for a funky 60's style number like the Guipure lace above left. Have a little vision and look at the fabric the dress is made from and if it is not very inspiring think about adding a a lace overdress, ribbons,satin ssahes and brooches or even some sparkle , i have several dresses in my shop which come with full length lace coats/capesand the dress is just straight plain white satin not anything to write home about but with a some added lace/ribbon detailing or taken up to above the knee and voila you have a dress which is very different and a little bit of you added to it not to mention a fraction of the price of a modern new dress and of course with added accessories of capes or lace jackets your whole look can be transformed. Here is is a before and after shot of what Saucey's Sprinkles hustled up from a 70's dress to bring it into the 21st century. Stop by for the next blog about styles through the eras x
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Beautiful post. Thank you for that.
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