a watteau not a waddle.

i think i've found my dress. the $214 one from Bloomingdales. it feels me. it feels more like a fancy dress i would wear, and less like a costume. it's comfortable. i'm thinking of adding a sparkly belt or thicker ribbon to accentuate the waistline.

perhaps will add a modest, detachable, chiffon Watteau train for the ceremony to add a little pomp and circumstance (and to cover up the unsightly zipper. why didn't they just put it on the side???).

i say "Watteau train" like i've known what that is my entire life. i've known what it looks like, but learned what it's officially called last night.

From WeddingSolutions.com The Watteau train is characterized by the way the single panel attaches to the top of your dress, either at the shoulders or the upper back of the bodice. This train can be the same length as the rest of your gown so that it falls straight down to the ground, or it can extend out behind you for a more dramatic look. Since this type of train is not as common as the others, it can be adapted to fit many different occasions, depending on the way you choose to wear it. If you are having a destination wedding on the beach, and wearing a slinky column dress, a sheer Watteau train would look beautiful by adding just a touch of formality to an otherwise casual look.

President Lyndon Baines Johnson's daughter Luci wore one on her dress (i dig the way her veil is gathered at the tail to make a POUF! dont you?)

so did Empress Josephine.

what i'm saying is, i'm totally in the Watteau demographic.

forget moi not.

my dear one's niece and my niece (soon to be OUR nieces!) are going to be our junior hootchies (probably won't say that on the program tho). t'wouldn't be adorable to get them these little rings as gifts? they're ages 11 + 12. sterling or gold? hmmmm...

wantwantwant

this Cymbeline dress at Pre Owned Wedding Dresses.

this one by Bari Jay sort of reminds me of it altho i'd like to see it on a human in a normal position. both are ruffly and have a removeable lower skirt (the better to dance with, my dear). also, the Bari Jay dress is easily $5,000 less than the Cymbeline dress. need to make an appointment at RK Bridal to try it on. not sure this is the sort of wedding we're having, but it'll be fun regardless. right?

we're in the navy now!

my instructions to my best bitches is going to be this: NAVY. beyond that. the search for the perfect dress is all theirs. i really want them to buy something that they feel awesome in, will REALLY TRULY wear again and is within their (not my) budget. as you'll see from a few of my selections, i mean NAVY as the base color, not the only color. it just seems more real and less costumey to me that way. here are just a few i found on TopShop.

Eva Metallic Dress by Yuki $130


Space Strap Frill Dress $145

Velvet Dress $125


just kidding!

short 'n' sweet 'n' cheap

TopShop $98

wouldn't this make a wonderful City Hall wedding dress?

heellllllssss, naw.

that martha

just saw this wedding and now must have this or this.

for the record, i did not steal the above couple's hanky idea. i have been collecting vintage hankies which i'm going to stamp w/ our initials and wedding date. i'm going to have my junior hootchies hand them out to the lady guests. cyooot, right? to date, i have about 175. overkill perhaps, but i'm hoping to use them in the decor as well. maybe a little canopy over our noggins? i like the way a canopy can create a sacred space anywhere.