Lace...It's Like a Weed

Originally (like, pre-engaged originally), I had zero interest in doing any lace for my bridal look.  Then this happened...

image via PARADE

Ahhhh yes, the new princess story of my generation.  At first, I wasn't a big fan of the dress...but then the sleeves just wouldn't leave my brain!  I loved them too much.  But I still didn't want that much lace for my dress.  Skip forward a few months, and I see this dress on WeddingBee:

Image via Miss Fox on WeddingBee

Which just so happens to be the exact dress I wanted for our rehearsal dinner.  I just didn't know it existed!  I had decided that I would keep most of the lace in the rehearsal dinner dress.  I bought it...more on it later.  Then, I bought my dress (limited lace) and started looking at veils and cover ups and garters...oh my.  Let's start with the cover up I'm about to purchase....Beau, probably a good time to quit reading!!!  

I got the idea while online dress shopping on Alma Novia.  

image via Alma Novia

This shrug was everywhere, and I adored it.  And what if I get cold?  Or my back is still being a stupid bratty teenager?  So, to Etsy I went, as per usual.  

image via Etsy shop Alex Bridal

It's got the eyelash lace, for extra texture!  I think texture is one of my buzzwords.  

Not only did the lace invade my cover up, it's also taken over my veil.  At first, I was against a traditional veil...I adored the simple flower-in-the-hair or birdcages that had gotten so popular.  But I didn't feel like they went with my dress (which is decidedly un-retro or anything fun like that). Then one day, I suddenly thought of Kate Moss' 1930ish veil.  

image via Bella Sugar

I love the shape.  It's so different.  And it turns out Etsy seller Kathy of Veiled Beauty had the exact same inspiration.  The veil I bought from her is less lacy, but does have lace, yet again...

image via Etsy shop Veiled Beauty

So now I've just given in to the lace and letting it take over.  I love it!  I haven't bought my garter yet...we're probably not even doing the toss...the history of it  is kinda icky.  But I am a vintage-lovin soul, and it makes me feel all Dita-ish to have one...

Hi pretty lady!  Image via Addicted to Beauty

...and yes, it'll have lace...it's like I've been brainwashed...

More details on garter and non-veiled hairpiece to come!