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Its All About The Dress [Outfits]

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Im going to be honest.. finding the perfect dress was the number one thing on my wedding to do list. I didnt want a dress that everyone else had.. I wanted something unique and gorgeous.  I avoided the big box bridal stores mainly because of their horrible customer service.  [Whole other story here.]
I looked through magazines and online for hours before I even went into a store.  This is when Maggie Sottero entered my life.  No, I didnt meet the designer but I feel in love with her dresses.  I searched for the closet shop that carried her designs and found one 45 minutes away.  I went and tried on a lot of dresses and walked out without one.  
    
My mom flew up to Michigan a few weeks later and we went back to the shop.  I showed her the dresses that I liked but wasnt in love with and started to get disappointed.  The owner of the small shop told me ‘Try on a dress that you would never wear to your wedding.  Youll be surprised at how different they look out of the bag.’  
I didnt even look twice at this dress the first time around.  And now I dont know how I could live without it.  It has to be the most gorgeous dress in the world.  Well, not the world.. but that I own.  I love every single detail.  And then some. 
Drop waist, corset top, lace and bead detail.  The top was like a glove and the bottom was flowy and light.  
And it was super fun to put on!  Thats my amazing sister-in-law all up in business making sure my layers were just right.  I love her.  

My bridesmaids wore long navy dresses with sand colored sashes.  I told my bridesmaids that they were lucky I picked out such cute dresses.  I was kidding, but I really loved them.  I wanted one myself. 

Love my girls!  From left to right – amazing co-workers, Ryon’s cousin, me, college bestie and Ryon’s sister.  And Ryon’s youngest cousin was our flower girl.  Such a sweetie!  She wore a little nautical dress I found at a boutique.  
I am very lucky that Ryon’s cousin, Kristin, is a hair stylist.  She was such a blessing!  She tried out different styles for my hair a few months before the wedding and we decided on this curly, bumpy one.  She is amazing!  My hair stayed through the ceremony, pictures and dancing.  I had my makeup done at MAC before heading to the church.  

I loved the something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue factor of my wedding.  I made sure I had all each of them before I walked down the aisle.

My something old:  My grandma’s ring in my bouquet (on the right)
My something new: My necklace from Ryon (sapphire tear drop)
My something borrowed: my hair clip, from my high school best friend
My something blue: My undies.. shhh 😉

My momma and daddy!  Momma and I got her dress a few days before the wedding.  Were shopping buddies.. forever and always.  Daddy’s suit is opposite of what the groomsmen wore.  I wanted him to stand out a little more.  Mission super cute parents – accomplished!  

Ryon’s outfit was easy.. he wore his Navy blues.  [Who doesnt love a man in uniform?]  He wore his uniform for a couple of reasons.. 1. I made asked him 2.  The uniform matched our theme.  Heck, it was our theme.  3.  It was free.  I think number three was the main reason he wore it.  His groomsmen had navy suits and cream ties.  Perfection.  

Ryon’s groomsmen from left to right: Ryon’s brother, Ryon’s cousin (his sister is the flower girl), my brother, Ryon’s brother, our brother in law (married to Ryon’s sister.. the one who was all up under my dress), Ryon’s best friend from school and my future husband!  

Our beautiful wedding party!  And my dress.. oh I love my dress!  Our first Christmas as hubby and wifey Ryon made me a shadow box for my dress.  Its cedar, has a glass opening and I get to look at my dress everyday!  Best Christmas present ever!

Make sure you hop over to Liz’s site to see more of her wedding!

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Comments

  1. Matt and Meg says

    I love that your hubby wore his navy blues! I wish my hubs would have wore them at our wedding sometimes! You looked beautiful! Love looking at everyones weddings…makes me want to go back and relive the day. =)

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  3. Pamela says

    Love your dress! Beautiful Kelley! I love a man in uniform! I had navy blue / cream as my wedding colors also my hubbie loves blue, you are giving me so many ideas for our renewal vows party!

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  4. Jenny says

    Your dress is gorgeous! I'm stopping in from the bloglovin blog hop. If you get a chance stop on over. I'll be hosting my weekly link party tonight and I'd love for you to join in.

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  9. Claire says

    Now I understand your love for all things nautical!

    You look stunning, Kelley! I learned about Maggie Sottero dresses from my sister-in-law when she was getting ready for her wedding. They are gorgeous.

    Are your nails cream with a bit of navy like your colour scheme?

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  15. Amanda says

    What beautiful dresses! I love love love your bridesmaid dresses. We had darker colors at our wedding (emerald,) and the pictures turned out lovely. In fact, you just made me want to go fish out our pictures!!

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  16. Kelly says

    Oh my gosh!!! Your wedding was gorgeous!!!! AND your husband is a GENIUS for making you a shadowbox for your dress! Wow! WHAT a great idea!!!!

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  20. Natural-Nesters says

    Um yes! You sound JUST LIKE ME! I didn't not want to go to all those normal store's…b/c I wanted something unique and not something that I would chance seeing a friend's wedding pics and say “Oh, I had the same dress…” ugh dreadful!

    Anyways, I also looked ALL through magazines, and I LOVE MAGGIE DRESSES! I was in love, and I had no idea that was the dress I tried on…then when I put it on I was so freakin excited to realize it was one of her dresses! I never thought I could afford one, but the one I tried on was marked down from it's normal price! I was in love!!!

    Seems like we are a lot alike haha

    Thanks for linking this to our Naturally-Nifty Party!

    -Brittany aka Little Sis

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  22. Motivated Mommy of two says

    You look really pretty and love the dress that you found. Stopping by from blissful and domestic link party

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  23. Jill says

    Your dress is gorgeous! I love that you hubby made a shadow box for it. I need one for my dress! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
    Jill

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  24. Alyssa says

    Your wedding was so pretty, you were a beautiful bride. I really like your dress and love that you have it in a shadow box. I really need to do something like that with my dress. Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday!

    Reply

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