I was so lucky to have my mom hand make my wedding dress. Our inspiration was this gorgeous Amy Kuschel gown. You can see the progress below from a two piece muslin mock up to the final fitting in August (Alaska) and then the big day.
I love how it turned out!
Three funny things about my wedding dress...
She made the dress for a faction of the price thanks to a generous cashier at the Fabric Depot in Portland, Oregon. She gave us a 40% off coupon to use on our 9+ yards of lace!
On the big day, 5 minutes before I walked down the aisle, my mom was sewing the sash on me. I was literaly sewn into the dress. I can't wait to see the photographers pictures of my Mama with her needle and thread!
The next day, the hem of my dress was disgusting from a fabulous night of dancing. I left my dress with my mom and sister when we headed to Fiji. When we got back, the dress was all clean, sitting in our closet. Once we were settled in I called my mom and she told me what she had done. After the wedding, she couldn't bring herself to pay more to get it cleaned, than the dress had cost to make (especially since the wedding was over). So, she went over to my sister's and threw it in the wash on the gentle cycle! I love that!
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