Category Archives: Accessories & Headpieces

Krista + Steve

I had the pleasure of working with Krista and Steve creating her dress and his custom groom and groomsmen ties.  They are a delightful couple.. enjoy their stunning and quirky wedding photos! Krista’s Dress features a french Alencon overlay on the bodice and a drop-waist box pleat skirt.  Her dress was eco friendly in tea-dyed [...]
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Cary’s Surprise Purple Dress Petticoat

Cary Miller (now McAllister) is a petite red bombshell of energy and fun. “You may have seen Cary starring in Peter Pan as Peter Pan or Aaron conducting an orchestra in New York where they currently live so I’m going to go ahead an claim celebrity wedding photographer status! =) “- From the couple’s Wedding  [...]
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Real Wedding Inspiration: Red, Black & Ruffle Mermaid Gown

Tiffany’s gown was custom made to flatter, using the ruffles from her friend’s 80′s prom dress! We found perfectly matching swiss dot tulle to overlay over textured taffeta to work in the textured lace of the skirt.  I love the contrast of the red, black and ivory in her wedding! She is also wearing red [...]
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Decades We Love: 1920′s

SO many brides say generic things like they want their gown to look “vintage.” There are so many  inspirations in specific decades, you very well could come out looking all 1870′s with a high collar, “mutton sleeves” and a giant caboose bustle (tis vintage, yes?).  Cheers to clarifying your bridal fashion inspirations,  below is our [...]
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Brooke + Mike Tuley, a Farm Wedding

Brooke and Mike Tuley’s rustic farm wedding in Kansas was so sweet! Her gown was handmade from an heirloom vintage gown, which has been completely redone to add the sash, bubble hem, straps, and new neck and back lines.  She’s also wearing a handmade lace hair flower, the perfect whimsical accent. Photos by Ailecia Ruscin, [...]
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