Accesorize Me: Shoe Edition Part II

This isn't the first time I've posted about my wedding shoes. It's been an ongoing saga. The previous Nina shoes didn't work out, and I decided that closed-toe shoes would be too hot for our August affair.

So after ordering 7 pairs of shoes from Zappos (free shipping both ways = amazing), I have finally found my wedding shoe. She's so pretty and perfect and I just love how secure she makes my ankle feel. It goes without saying that we're a perfect match made in bridal heaven. She's currently a lovely shade of white satin, but she'll be sporting a more stylish look on our wedding day.

I'm going to have the shoes dyed at Peabody Shoe Repair in Hillsboro Village. Bridesmaid Nicole (former pageant queen- woot!) assures me that dyeing shoes is safe, as she did it all the time for pageants. I trust her- as of now.


Here are my precious/sassy wedding shoes...
Elga by Nina

Did it take you a long time to find your wedding shoes? Or did you know exactly what you wanted ahead of time?

Dress Shopping: Part I

I took advantage of our trip to DC and decided to go dress shopping with Mom SE. As you saw in my last post, we chose to visit David's Bridal first. I have to say that I was honestly pleasantly surprised by the quality of dresses. I hilighted a couple in the catalogue, but I didn't expect them to look so nice in person. There were two that I really liked, and one that I completely fell for. I'll upload pictures later. Along with learning what dress style suits me best, I also worked on discovering my veil "type". I knew I wanted a veil, but wasn't sure what style. Here's what I gathered: no mantilla, and no single layer. I want a BIG. POOFY. STINKING VEIL. Here's some inspiration...

{like this level of poof- but fingertip length}

{this is much too much}

What are your thoughts on veils? To poof or not too poof?

Clutch: Something New and Blue

This clutch caught my eye earlier today, and I'm having trouble resisting. They got me with the ivory bow exterior, then I saw the inside picture. Blue? Hello bridal! I'm at the point where I'm starting to rationalize purchases based on their usage during the wedding. "Yes, I'll definitely use that afterward"....You know exactly what I'm talking about. Feast your eyes on this little beauty!
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