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June 10, 2008
Hello internet!
Thank you all so so much for all the lovely comments on my last entry! You are all too kind, and I hope you understand if I don't reply to them all individually - I definitely appreciated every single one!
I have been very busy lately, hence the lack of posting. We are trying to organise me moving to Southampton, buying a house, getting a new job, and planning the wedding ALL AT ONCE. You can see why I haven't been blogging/reading blogs...
Now we have picked a venue though, and a date (14th March 2009) I think I need to start thinking more seriously about the crafting I want to do for the wedding. And here is where I could do with some tips!
I found a dress that I really like - you can see it here, also you can make the bottom removeable so it can also look like this. It's actually a very simple shape, a strapless dress with a straight skirt section, but I cannot for the life of me find a pattern for a dress like this, that I can then adapt it to have the extra skirt bit and the flowers. I have looked a lot already, but if anyone knows of a simple pattern like that, please could you let me know - I would be very greatful.
I am also planning that my dad and I will take care of the cake! We decided to have a giant tower of cupcakes instead of the traditional sort - I absolutely love fruitcake, I just don't like the heavy covering of icing. I am currently browsing all the recipes on the Cupcake Blog to see which ones to experiment with! I'll show you my experiments and not disappear for so long again - I hope!
Posted by jen at June 10, 2008 07:45 PM
Comments
Ohhh, the removable bottom will be good for dancing in!
Posted by: Emily H. at June 11, 2008 03:39 AM
What about Vogue pattern V2237 for your dress? The bodice top is shaped ever so slightly differently to the dress you like, but that should be easy to change and you would have to modify the for the removable skirt section, but you are expecting to do that anyway. The basic pattern is a straight strapless dress pattern, though.
Posted by: Kathryn at June 11, 2008 08:22 AM
Wedding planning is SO exciting, and the dress looks amazing - I hope you find a pattern.
The cupcake tower idea sounds cool - I saw a similar thing at a wedding where all the cupcakes were iced in white and topped with fresh flowers (I think they were pansies) - really simple, inexpensive, and it looked awesome.
Looking forward to reading more about your plans :)
Posted by: Sam at June 11, 2008 09:50 AM
Or Butterick pattern B4731 or Butterick pattern B6533? You can tell I've got distracted by looking for dress patterns for you, can't you?!
Posted by: Kathryn at June 11, 2008 10:55 AM
http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V8389.htm?tab=evening_bridal_includes_designer&page=3
http://www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=7894bur
I actually think the vogue pattern fits your needs best. Best wishes with all the planning and to doing.
Posted by: Jamie at June 11, 2008 11:41 AM
Absolutely perfect dress! That style will look amazing on you.
That is a totally do-able dress to sew. Burda 8200 is a straight strapless sheath and you can add the tuck and ruffle with some clever alteration. Sewing in boning isn't hard and use ribbon or stay tape at the top edge to keep it from stretching out. How do they attach the bottom piece in that original? Buttons and loops?
Posted by: sil at June 11, 2008 04:40 PM
Sorry to be so wordy, but Martha Stewart had a cupcake event on her show and there are tons of ideas on her website.
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.e28a2ad6d3341f8836eb9e2bd373a0a0?vgnextoid=42cacf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=search_home&autonomy_kw=cupcakes
Posted by: sil at June 11, 2008 04:42 PM
HOoray for piles of cupcake wedding cakes!!! Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Abi at June 11, 2008 04:52 PM
Hi,
When moving to southampton and have the time, do please join our knitting group in Borders, west quay, every thursday 6-8 pm.
best wishes
Ilana
Posted by: ilana at June 12, 2008 02:21 PM
Wow, you are very brave doing all the work for your wedding. I love the dress and think you would look fantastic in it.
Good luck with all the moving, job hunting, etc. But please always remember your faithful fans on the net.
Posted by: Nicole at June 13, 2008 09:03 AM
that dress will look soooo good on you! i hope you can find a pattern you like!
Posted by: carolyn at June 18, 2008 08:55 PM