Wedding CrownJewel - bustle pics!

[karasue91]

So, my seamstress told me she couldn''t do the multi-tier bustle because it will pull too hard on the top bustle and might rip the fabric. As in, if there was one at the top, then 2 underneath, then 3 under that, it would basically be putting all the weight of the train on that first tuck at the top, and she was afraid it might rip. So, basically I had no choice other than a french bustle. A little irritated to find this out AFTER she had already made the bustle, but whatev.

But, I''m actually pretty happy with the bustle she did. She made a couple asymmetrical tucks at the sides of the skirt, since the train is so round. She said that those multi-tier bustles work well on trains that are longer and narrower than our train, and I do see her point about that. But I kind of like the little tucks on the side, and the french bustle is a bit fluffier than the other ones I have seen on our dress. I just didn''t want it to look like the dress was just folded under in the back, you know?

Anyway, thought I would let you know what I found out, and post a couple pics!!

 

[karasue91]

Here you can see the tucks in the sides. Of course, the skirt will all be down until I decide to bustle it.

Oh, forgot to add there is a Dora for sale on preownedweddingdresses.com. Doesn''t look like this girl bustled it at all? The pics she put up aren''t great, they don''t show the dress well at all (there are no pics of the front at all!) but they do show the fabulous shape of the skirt. Just thought I would share, I just love seeing what other people wore with our dress!!!

 

[CrownJewel]

Yay!!!! Thanks for the pics Kara! You look awesome. The dress looks pristine and absolutely gorgeous. Have you seen how ubiquitous swiss dots and polka dots are these days? Everywhere!

That stinks that Dora can''t handle the multi-tier bustle. But the way your seamstress did your bustle, looks so much better than the ones I''ve seen. I know what you mean about the other french bustles looking like they are folded under the butt. I guess whatever she did with the tucks on the side make it look almost multi-tier. Anyway...it''s gorgeous.

How did it feel bustled? Easy to dance in? Heavy? I''m off to check out preownedweddingdresses!! (WHY are you looking at that site anyway?!

You have a dress!)

 

[CrownJewel]

That photo she has of her and her veil at the ceremony looks beautiful! It definitely looks like a trumpet shape on her...more so than on anyone else I''ve seen. I hope mine is a little less trumpeted. Eek!

I was originally planning to do a floor length veil, but now I''m thinking it will be too formal. Hmmm...considering a funky little birdcage veil. aaaaaaaaah too many options!

 

[karasue91]

hahaha yes it seems like polka dots are everywhere! i also checked out the latest martha stewart weddings after you told me about the spread in there. that is basically EXACTLY the theme i am going for. hahaha i guess it''s almost impossible to be unique.

haha i just get emails from preownedweddingdresses that tells me whenever new dresses are added. i just signed up for it when i was looking and never unsubscribed. but honestly, i don''t question my dress choice at all!! i have absolutely NO dress envy anymore, i love my dress that much!!! my only envy is that i didn''t buy it new, but it''s actually turned out much better than i though it would. i''m not even having it cleaned, after it was hemmed and the back panel was replaced, it pretty much looks good as new. there is one rip on the back, under the zipper, but I''m wearing the sash with the bow in back so it covers it up.

did you see that link that October posted a little while back? The one of the girl in the Dora with a birdcage veil? It is seriously making me question my choice of veils. I really wanted to wear a birdcage from the beginning of the dress search, but I didn''t think it would look right with our dress. Those pictures made me realize I should have trusted my gut!! I do love the veil I have though, I just love the funkiness of the birdcage. When your dress comes in, try it on with every single veil they have at WA and take pics!!!

i was also thinking a little shoulder-length or shorter flyaway veil would look adorable too....

 

[AllieLuv83]

karasue...will you be selling your dress after your wedding?

 

[Haven]

GORGEOUS! I love that bustle, and the dress! The Dora is why I tried on MS dresses in the first place.

Such a sweet bustle, I think it goes really well with the overall feel of the gown. Well done!

 

[karasue91]

Date: 5/6/2008 8:36:34 PM
Author: AllieLuv83
karasue...will you be selling your dress after your wedding?

Hi! I''m not sure actually, FI will definitely want me to sell it and I''m sure I will eventually but I''m not sure when I''ll have the heart to sell it. Plus, I''ve tried to sell the first dress I bought for a while and have had absolutely NO luck

 

[karasue91]

Date: 5/6/2008 8:41:08 PM
Author: Haven
GORGEOUS! I love that bustle, and the dress! The Dora is why I tried on MS dresses in the first place.


Such a sweet bustle, I think it goes really well with the overall feel of the gown. Well done!

Thanks Haven!! I turned out so much better than I thought it would after she told me we couldn''t do the multi-tier bustle. Can''t wait to see yours and Crown''s dresses when they finally come in too!!!

 

[karasue91]

Date: 5/6/2008 11:59:21 AM
Author: CrownJewel

How did it feel bustled? Easy to dance in? Heavy?

Forgot to answer...it feels weird bustled, but definitely not heavy, just funny that I''m dragging around this pouf behind my legs. The seamstress was so cute, she taught me how to sit in it (make sure I lift it up a few inches so it doesn''t pull it down on the top) and how to walk (if I need to turn around, make a circle instead of just turning or else the train won''t stay nice and spread out on the ground, it will fold over itself and need to be re-straightened).

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Beautiful! But Dora is always a beauty!

 

[fleenor]

Date: 5/6/2008 8:36:34 PM
Author: AllieLuv83
karasue...will you be selling your dress after your wedding?

AllieLuv83- I am searching for a Maggie Sottero Irina and can''t seem to get one before my wedding day. Will you be selling your dress after the wedding?

Thanks!

 

[CrownJewel]

Date: 5/6/2008 2:17:59 PM
Author: karasue91

did you see that link that October posted a little while back? The one of the girl in the Dora with a birdcage veil? It is seriously making me question my choice of veils. I really wanted to wear a birdcage from the beginning of the dress search, but I didn''t think it would look right with our dress. Those pictures made me realize I should have trusted my gut!! I do love the veil I have though, I just love the funkiness of the birdcage. When your dress comes in, try it on with every single veil they have at WA and take pics!!!

i was also thinking a little shoulder-length or shorter flyaway veil would look adorable too....

I will have to go and look for October''s post about the veil. I should stop enabling you...but why not have TWO veils?!!!

Wear the one you have (which I love on you, BTW) for the ceremony and wear the birdcage/flyaway/etc for photos and cocktail hour. I think I''m going sans veil for the reception. I''m just gonna stick a floaty silk flower in my bun.

 

[karasue91]

Here is the thread, it was the one where Gypsy posted the adorable dotted veil, October replied with a link to a photographers website....https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/dora-and-swiss-dot-brides.81848/

I''m loving the 2 veil idea. We are taking pictures before the ceremony, so I would love to wear the birdcage for those pics, then change to the fluffy veil for the reception and family pics....then back to the birdcage for the reception. Is that too much veil changing??? hahahaha

Here is the hairstyle and makeup that I want, it doesn''t seem super delicate so I think it could handle the veil changing. Also maybe it doesn''t have to be a full birdcage, I think the netting would get in my eyes. Have you seen those cute little pins that are just like a pouf of netting? I''ll try to find a pic of one.

 

[Krissie]

Karasue, that bustle is so cute! I think it''s the perfect look for the adorable Dora - light, fluffy, fun.

 

[Future Mrs Polka Dot]

Kara, I just wanted to say that that bustle looks great!! It works perfectly and that is my favorite Dora bustle that I have seen! It is perfect!

I will enable as well and say that having two veils (ceremony/reception) would be so cute! I''m bad - oops!

 

[karasue91]

Thanks Krissie and FMPD!!

FMPD - have you decided what kind of veil you want to wear with Lia??

Crown - Here is an example of a little flyaway veil I was talking about that I thought would look so cute.

http://www.artikal.com/br62.htm

And here is one I really, really like, but I''m not sure if it will annoy me being in my eyes. I''m kind of thinking it would be cute tucked over the bun on the hairstyle I posted above.

http://www.artikal.com/br22.htm

Love this one too...
http://www.artikal.com/br41.htm

And here is one of the little pouf netting clips I was talking about...can you tell I love this website?? And she is in NYC too!!
http://www.artikal.com/br56.htm

another adorable clip...
http://www.artikal.com/br59.htm