Lisa's after the fact 6/21/2011 Planning Thread!

[JayKay]

What a great planning thread!! Thanks for sharing all your ideas!  And your puppy is adorable!!

[DeAngelis2be]

love everything! you looked stunning!! Congrats!!

[Sherio9090]

Looks like you guys had a great time!

Thanks for all the details, especially the website for the grooms ring.

Glad to hear nobody woke you up after all that planning and hard work I'm sure you guys needed the sleep.

 

[kkimi88]

I love the labels your mum sewed into your dress and your hubby's face in the airport with you dress is hilarious!

[asiamarie1]

This thread is amazing, everything seemed perfect....and it looked like everyone had an awesome time...

[murmel]

Great planning thread! Love the dress and all your extra details. Well done

[mzthan6]

Congratulations!!

 

Love your sandals btw.  where did you get them?
 

Originally Posted by lisa203 

Dress:

 

My mom insisted on buying my dress and I didn't want her to spend a ton.  I was pleasantly surprised to find my dress at David's Bridal.

 

Stock photo:

 

 

My mom sewed in this tag into my dress :

 

 

I had to include a picture my super-manly husband carrying the dress through the airport. He was holding my purse too, lol! How could I not love him?!

 

 

Shoes:

 

I couldn't make up my mind about shoes and ended up buying 3 different pair. I kept going back and forth about wearing heels or flats. In the end I picked the flats and happy I did.

 

Here are what I almost wore:

 

 

Jewelry:

 

Wish I could wear these everyday!

 

 

Garter and 72" cathedral veil:

 

Both from eBay.

 

 

Hair Flower:

 

 

Here are a couple non pro pictures of my look in action:

 

 

The dress bustled:

 

 

 

[AwayDC]

great idea for the bridesmaid gifts - everything looked amazing!

[anudrm]

Wow...that is an awesome group!! I really wished I had more people who could think outside the box. No worries though, I have the important people coming along.  Your thread gave me some new ideas, love the T-shirts!!! You looked beautiful and the guys were extra daper! Congratulations

[dominiqueamber]

Gawsh Lisa I think I'm obsessed with you thread..you give me sooo many ideas...I'm having daydreams about all white parties (me in a color of course!)