Champagne and crumpets, my November wedding blog *We did it! Photos included*

[EmmyReece]

I think it all looks amazing

 

[aly888]

I LOVE those lamps. And the globe. And all of it!!!

 

[emyandpotato]

It's lovely isn't it! It's the sweetest wedding gift. I love writing the blog too so it's no hardship on my part! It'd cost about £3k to hire all that and get her to style it normally.

 

[xemmax]

I love all of that stuff! Especially the bell jars, I really wanted some for our centrepieces but didn't realise how expensive they are - especially thick cut glass like those! Ahh it's so nice of her to offer it all to you free of charge

 

[emyandpotato]

Which flower girl dress for my little niece? She is pale with straight ginger hair. Also, what can I do with her hair? I don't really like headbands on babies with little hair, but I'm thinking perhaps a flower crown?

https://www.aravore.com/girls/baby/party-dress-silver

https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/tulipnettle/product/deity-dress

https://www.minna.co.uk/shop/product/alexa-dress

https://www.caramel-shop.co.uk/baby/dresses/bridgetpartydress-powderblue-3m.html

https://www.bonpoint-boutique.com/en/product/nice-dress-girl-e13-ochre/

https://www.bonpoint-boutique.com/en/product/gemmili-dress-baby-e13-pearl/?p=1&c=7&s=&l=7&t=

https://www.bonpoint-boutique.com/en/product/necky-dress-baby-e13-coral/?p=1&c=7&s=&l=7&t=

She'll be wearing mocassins most likely.

 

[emyandpotato]

Decided on Hannah's dress! We both love it, my only qualm is that she's gonna look better than me, but oh well! I compromised and let her have it in light peach. I know it's a little bridal but it's a nice colour and I'm sick of the arguments. I'm in the process of finding a dress maker to mock it up for us! We took inspiration from this dress https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=r...w&biw=1277&bih=624&sei=zuFqUfrjFOai0QXUqIDABA and it will have spaghetti strap shoulders and a deep v-back. It's low cut enough to please her, too.

 

[aly888]

Oooh it's lovely. But she still won't look better than you!!

 

[emyandpotato]

Thank you Aly, you're always lovely, hopefully you're right! Weird thing is that's sort of how I wanted my wedding dress to be at first!

 

[aly888]

I could imagine you in a wedding dress like that actually, but your Pettibone dress is on a whole other level. Not much can compete with that!

 

[xemmax]

Ahh so glad you have a dress for her now, that will no doubt ease your stress levels loads! I really wouldn't worry about you being shown up, you're in a Claire Pettibone dress remember? Automatic win

 

[emyandpotato]

I know but I'm seriously having doubts about my dress now I keep seeing other brides in it and thinking it isn't that great. I dunno if it's just a bride thing?! I keep thinking it's too white Hopefully I'll feel differently once I've changed the neckline.

I looks a bit 'meh' everytime I see it in photoshoots (which annoyingly is a lot, it is very popular!) https://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2012/06/claire-pettibone-eltham-palace.html

 

[emyandpotato]

God sorry I am such a grump

 

[xemmax]

I think it's stunning. Try it on again, that should remind you why you loved it!

 

[emyandpotato]

Thanks Emma! Have you got your dress yet?

 

[xemmax]

I haven't even been dress shopping yet fallen in love with a Jenny Packham online but it is way too expensive and there seems to be a lot of people waiting for second hand ones so doubt I'd be able to get it! I don't want to go shopping yet until I've lost some weight so I'm going to try and keep an open mind until then!

 

[emyandpotato]

Ooh which one? Jenny Packham dresses are amazing! You could always consider getting a replica made?

 

[xemmax]

I know they're so beautiful, just a shame they are so expensive I absolutely love the Mimosa - it was actually one of the first dresses I ever saw and instantly loved it, but I also really like the Esme dress. I am sooo reluctant to get a dress made because I don't trust that it would look how I'd imagine it to!

 

[emyandpotato]

Eden is one of my all time favourites! So beautiful! Mimosa is so gorgeous too, completely timeless and elegant, so different to the standard poofy dress. You should keep an eye out for them. I found mine despite there being loads of people looking, and you could always get a larger one and have it tailored! Hope you find it

 

[xemmax]

I absolutely love Eden, it's my third favourite ahh thanks hun, I'm definitely going to keep an eye out because I love her detail, though I wouldn't be adverse to a Pettibone if one came along I fell in love with Mia by Sassi Holford before I found the Mimosa, but now it just looks a bit blah in comparison!

Had you tried yours on before you bought it or did you just take a plunge? I definitely need to go shopping to see what suits me!

 

[emyandpotato]

Oh my gosh I just googled Esme... I have been in love with that dress for so long! I didn't realise it was a JP. You have to get that one! The latest CP collection is amazing. A bit unusual as she uses a lot of colour but they're so stunning. You know if you did buy a Jenny Packham dress you could sell it again for a lot so it wouldn't be too much of a loss? Just a thought! No I didn't try it on. Well, I did in a bridal shop, but I bought mine online from a woman in Cornwall. Unfortunately, she had sold it as a size 8 but had had it edited from the original, so it has a build in bra, and has been taken in in certain areas, and generally doesn't fit me as well as the one in the shop. Ah well. I'm just gonna get it changed nearer the date.