Bride - Skirt 2

A few finishing touches, hand-sewing and hemming and I'm done!  Then it's the bridesmaids!

Bride - Skirt 1

Today I cut out and assembled the skirt part. Three layers of tulle and a layer of silk. The silk is cut on the bias, not a full circle. The tulle pattern is a simple full circle, so I get a flat finish at the waist with the most possible amount of fullness at the hem. 

Bride - Overtop 3

After drafting a pattern from the toile, I sewed the overtop using two layers of organza. The reason I decided to have two layers was so I could bag it out for really tidy edges. I am part way through sewing on the bead weaving.

Bride Bodice - Beading 1

A new bead weaving using wider bugle beads. This has come out lovely, and hides a few crumples along the edge. Am not sure if it looks so good next to the previous weaving though so will see. Coming up to school holidays so I hope to have the whole thing finished soon!

The ring has arrived!

Stephen re-proposed in a very romantic way....so he could present the ring (s), a bottle of Moet and candles. What more could a girl want! The fine bands are rose gold with tiny diamonds they will sit either side of the wedding band.

Bride - Overtop 2

I've draped this organza to make a pattern for the overtop, here are some pictures with the bead weaving pinned in place. The weaving around the sleeve creates a lovely drape.