Cara & Greg's Vintage Affair
Submitted by: Cara Daniel (bride)
Wedding date: 09/06/2008
Wedding location: Illinois
The dress I imagined couldn't be found so my mom, grandmother and a seamstress helped me create it. I love how it turned out and it went with my birdcage veil and feather comb perfectly. The black part of the train is pleated and the black trim around the skirt are all pleats also.
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The colors for the wedding were black and white with red, orange, and pink for a splash of color. Forget Me Not Floral made the gerber and black feather boquets.
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This is the entrance to the Sunken Garden at Allerton Park in Monticello, Il. where we were married. Greg and I had a date here early in our relationship and that is when I knew I loved him.
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I love this group photo with our guests.
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Cake by Jean Popavich. Three tiers and a side cake. The ribbon is pleated fabric exactly like the bottom of my dress.Flavors: white with rasberry filling, chocholate with chocolate filling, carrot with cream cheese filling and chocolate with mocha filling.
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My friend helped me make all of the programs. I bought metallic paper online and printed everything on my computer. I was able to get the damask design from a scrapbook site which I could then print on anything I wanted. My grandmother made centerpiece squares with similar fabric to tie it all together and the menus had the same design on them.
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My shoes, boquet, and birdcage veil. Everyone loved the shoes!
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by Robyn Kennelly-Demshar
Mar 10, 2009
Stunning dress! Love your details! Congratulations!
Mar 9, 2009
I love the look and feel of your wedding! Your hair and dress was fabulous!
Mar 1, 2009
You are so beautiful! It is funny I had a black and white cake as well but w/out flowers. My hubby also did the black pin stripe suit but the best part is that you did not go too vintage. You modernized the old hollywood and adjusted it to your personality. Love the shoes! You put a nice sweet edge to the old glamour!
Feb 20, 2009
Amazing photos and I loved your theme. The programs are beautiful, I wish I'd thought of it. You did black and white with the added colors in a very classy way and I know that is very hard to do.
Feb 18, 2009
I love your programs! Your dress is really amazing! I can't choose a favorite photo! They all look great! Congrats!
Feb 16, 2009
Thank you for your comments! I absolutely LOVE your dress! We had a black and white themed wedding...your dress was awesome!
Jan 30, 2009
Thank you for your sweet comment! I love your third picture-and the shoes of course!
Jan 16, 2009
Beautiful images of your day! I think it's so special that your Grandma played an important role in helping with your BEAUTIFUL dress. It turned out so nice (as a seamstress I appreciate the hard work that went into it!)
Congratulations & all the best!
Jan 16, 2009
Your wedding is very beautiful as well. Thank you for your nice comments. I love the look you went with...very classy!
by Laura Odum
Jan 2, 2009
thank u :) wow -- you two really play vintage so well! love your hair, dress, the entire look! you had a great photographer :) congratulations!
by Laura Odum
Jan 2, 2009
thank u :) wow -- you two really play vintage so well! love your hair, dress, the entire look! you had a great photographer :) congratulations!
by Laura Odum
Jan 2, 2009
thank u :) wow -- you two really play vintage so well! love your hair, dress, the entire look! you had a great photographer :) congratulations!
Dec 31, 2008
very beautiful dress!! love your pictures here. and thanks for the photo comment you put on mine!
by Vanessa Matthews
Dec 15, 2008
absolutely beautiful - such unique colors! i adore your dress!!
Dec 15, 2008
Great photos! What a fashionable wedding! BTW, I posted more pics of my gown in the form of a video. Enjoy!
by Vanessa Rios
Dec 10, 2008
My gosh, you are stunning! I've never seen a wedding gown like that before - just beautiful! And your invitations are so detailed! I absolutely love the pic of you & hubby kissing! So cute!
by Karla Rush
Dec 1, 2008
your dress is beautiful! i love all of your pics. i love the group shot with just you and your husband in color. thanks for sharing!
Nov 24, 2008
I LOVE your dress! So unique and beautiful! The shoes & veil....the best!!! Beautiful pics!
by Macie Bain
Nov 10, 2008
Thank you for your comment! I think your dress is breath-taking! Good job!
Nov 1, 2008
Thanks for your comments! I also sew, so I know how much work you put into those pleats! Great job, it looks beautiful!!
Oct 17, 2008
Oh my gosh! Your dress is homemade!?!? It looks AMAZING!!! I really love the pleats in it. One of a kind, literally!!!
Oct 15, 2008
thanks for the lovely comments from such a lovely bride! But, my husband wasn't the photog! ( probably just all those swedish last names that look the same! ) thanks so much ! Your wedding is so lovely!
Oct 14, 2008
Black and white weddings are the best! But good for you for adding a pop of color, it's all very beautiful.
Oct 13, 2008
Your dress is so chic! The Sunken Garden is a beautiful location. You look like a great couple. I also really like your husband's pin-striped suit! (I'm a sucker for pinstripes :))
And thank you for your comments! I actually realized after the fact that the bridesmaids' dresses matched the front porch. LOL - we color-coordinated our house into our wedding! ;)
Oct 13, 2008
LOVe the black and white shots! Very romantic. Dress looks great!! Being a clothing designer, I love it when someone takes the initiative like you did to get exactly what you want! ( i did it the 1st time- this time I did it off the rack! BUT GOOD FOR YOU!)
Bravo! You made the whole thing a success! Congrats to a gorgeous couple!
Oct 7, 2008
I love your dress - it's so pretty and looks great on you! And custom made, how exciting! Great photos - congratulations!
by Emily Fette
Oct 1, 2008
I love your black and white photos, so striking, yet romantic. Congrats to the happy couple.
by Cara Daniel
Sep 27, 2008
It isn't nearly as expensive to get a custom dress as you might think. We actually remade a sample dress which luckily fit. A completely new top was added and the pleats. $500 total. I did make the pleated parts myself though so that was a lot of work. But if you can't find the dress you love at the store, you can definately have it made.
by Holly Mintz
Sep 27, 2008
Your custome wedding dress is so pretty! I love the black pleated parts! :D
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