So I bought a big white dress...

[garnigal]

I've mentioned this off-line to a few LJ friends, but haven't really announced it as such... D and I are tying the knot this November.

In June, D asked what I thought about getting married 11/11/11 (because it's a cool date), and I said, 'that'd be okay'. Thus, engaged and date set.

It'll be a small wedding in comparison to the huge up-home events we're used to, but we want something different, something that isn't exactly the same as my brother's wedding, my cousins' weddings, etc. So we're going to a little inn up near Collingwood. (www.thefallsinn.com), and getting married beside the pond unless it's raining/snowing.

I'm definitely looking forward to it, and my dress is purty. :)

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[garnigal.livejournal.com]

It is gorgeous up there and the pictures are going to be wonderful (we met the photographer tonight).

My dress is awesome! I can't link to it since it's a last year's model - I have no idea how to find it online. It's a-line, heavy ivory satin. Lots of beading and embroidery on the bodice, including on the spagettin straps. We had the bridal shop switch the zipper for a corset back since it's just a teeny bit too small around the breasts. The beading on the bodice comes down to a point and the embroidery on the hem comes up to a point, so it's very slimming and makes me look taller. To save the embroidery on the hem, I'll be wearing 4 inch heels. Mom is doing the hemming and the bustling (it has about a 2 foot train, all embroidered), and I'm going to get her to put in pickups at the front so I can change shoes before the dancing. :)

I've got three attendents, as does Derek. The girls will be wearing a chiffon dress from Jasmine bridal, the B2 line, #b1050 in black. Their website doesn't go right to the page, so you'll have to put the style number in the search box. http://www.jasminebridal.com/ugC_Product_Detail.asp

We ordered my engagement ring and wedding bands this weekend - I'm looking forward to getting that. I'll post pictures!

[desdemonaspace]

Your dress sounds incredible! The color sounds right for your coloring, too. I was maid of honor for a redhead who wore a deep ivory, and was gorgeous in it.

The bridesmaids' dresses are that rarity: a dress they can really wear after the wedding. Most brides are lying in their teeth when they promise that. (I used to coordinate weddings--can you tell?) LOL

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

I had no idea you used to coordinate weddings - what a fun job, with absolute terror and ire tossed in for good measure. :)

One bridesmaid has already said she'll wear it again - but she goes to a lot of fancy events, since she works in major gifts for WWF Canada. The other two might be able to shorten it and use it for other weddings - I hope so anyway.

I'm at the point where I know what I have left to do - I just haven't quite gotten there yet. We still have to do the tasting (both dinner and cake), cake design, get the license, get tuxes for the guys, etc etc etc.

[desdemonaspace]

You have a lot to do. If you need help, email me. I'm full of advice, or full of something... :-)

Have fun, Garnigal!

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

I may take you up on that. I think I've got the invitations worded and set up, I just need to order them and then send them out again. We're using Vistaprint for the invites, so it's pretty easy.