A few months ago I got engaged and the first question I was asked was “Are you going to make your dress?” I thought one would have to be insane to take on that much stress while trying to do all the planning, searching, and arranging that goes with getting married, especially when it will be a destination wedding 10 hours away. At least until I started looking at dresses. Most of them are made from really gross polyester tent fabric (at least the affordable ones) and those that are made from really yummy silk are quite expensive. Then I had to take design into account and what I like, made from pretty material would run me thousands.
Ok, I took a step back, looked at dresses I already own and did an estimate. If I take the skirt from one, lace from my mothers wedding dress, order just enough silk for overskirt and bustle with accent on the bodice (made from material I have) I should be able to make my dress for under $300.
To me now, it has become a challenge. Can I produce a near authentic Victorian Bustle Wedding dress for less than three hundred dollars. Now, this will have to include all the boning, the beading, crinoline, grommets, busk for the corset, lacings and everything else that will go into and under it. Then I thought, what a fun topic to start a blog about. My mother and grandmother, both of whom sew as well, can follow the project from Maine, while the work is being done in Florida.
Well, this is my journey, let’s see how many potholes I hit on the way.
Erin
Are you ambitious or what! I really admire you, but please don't make yourself an absolute slave to the budget, remember its your wedding day and you have to feel so special, now and when you look back in years to come. If you want to choose something a bit more special I'd hate you to think you had to stick to the budget just because you didn't want to let your followers or your blog down. Create your dream dress, I feel very special to be able to watch you do it!
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