A number of you have asked about my wedding dress, so let me tell you.The day we returned from our Florida engagement trip with both sets of parents, one of Mr. Handsome’s aunts offered to let me try on her wedding dress. At that point, I hadn’t even thought about what I wanted my gown to look like, so I figured I might as well try hers on.
The minute I stepped into it, all the ladies began gushing over how beautiful it was and how easy it would be to altar. ‘Alright,’ I thought. ‘Might as well just go with this one.’ And that’s what I did.
The dress is from the 1980s and was a bit big on me, so we had a seamstress friend work her magic. To the right is the original gown
The seamstress shortened the sleeves, made the bodice a little more snug, and removed some of the lace and beads around the neck. That was all that needed to be done. The best part was she only charged us $20 for the alterations. What a sweet lady!
The dress had a beautiful train with thousands of small, sparkly beads along the edge. It also had a bustle, which came in handy for the outdoor reception. To add a little extra poof to the skirt, I wore a crinoline.
