Viola of Chewing the Cud sent over some beautiful images of some new work last week and I
especially loved the little booklets tied with ribbon. So elegant and lovely….

Also, it occured to me on Saturday that I forgot to announce our Beau-coup Wedding Favors giveaway winner Friday morning like I had posted. I guess I was so excited about launching the first table in our "Table Trends" series that it completely slipped my mind. So the winner of the giveaway is coming up next….

Pronovias, Octubre: Glamorous and elegant strapless A-line wedding gown. It has a rouched and beautifully embellished bodice that is also uniquely asymmetrical. On the left, it is fitted past the hip and shows off your curves like an hourglass. On the right, it is layered at the waist and flows into the A-line skirt, giving it a softer look. This dress is both sexy and romantic.

I wore it at the end of June 08 for about 8 hours and immediately had it dry cleaned professionally the day after. I haven’t touched the dress since. It is too beautiful to be stored in the closet forever so I’m hoping to find someone who will love this dress as much as I do.

Color: Ivory
Material:Crushed Silk
Neckline:Strapless
Back:Zip Up
Embellishments: beads and beautiful appliques

Alterations Done: The only thing I did to this dress was made it approximately 4 inches shorter in the front (original hollow to hem was 60″). I am 5′3″ and wore 3 ? inches shoe that day. Nothing was done to the train, didn’t even add a bustle. There is also a beautiful flower that came with the dress. I took it off but it can easily be sewn back on.

Please note that the details of the dress is gorgeous and pictures just do not do it justice.

Please feel free to email if you have further questions.

This dress is so classic and beautiful. I loved that this was so simple, showing off the beauty of the bride so well. This would be an awesome dress for anyone on their big day!

This is made with the finest materials — ivory silk taffeta with full lining, boned corseted top, and a back zipper. This coveted dress has a sweetheart neckline and a quaint 2″ train (the length of the dress is approximately 45″ in front and 47″ in the back).

This a brand new David’s Bridal dress style T8580 in all-white, size 12, $300. It has not been altered, and the tags are still on. It does need to be pressed.

The dress is strapless with detail on the bodice and on the front of the gown. It has a chapel train, which also has detail on it. It has a split up the front, which makes the dress very slimming.

It comes with the white garment bag. From David’s this dress sells for $499. The all-white in the dress is a special order from David’s.

Here is the link from David’s , where you can find a photo and sizing info:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_
detail.jsp?stid=2017&prodgroup=10
(but, remember the dress I am selling is in all-white)

Buying it from me would save you money, and the dress would arrive to you faster than if you ordered it from David’s.

This is a beautiful dress, but I need something that will be easier to travel with, since I am now getting married in England.

Free shipping!!

If you live in the Austin/San Antonio area I would be happy to meet you with the dress.

I can’t tell you how excited I am to welcome our first blogger for our "Table Trends" series, Chelsea Fuss. Chelsea is not only the amazing editor behind Frolic, but also an incredible floral designer and stylist. I was so humbled when Chelsea accepted my invitation to kickstart this series because if you read Frolic you are more than aware of her impeccable talent at planning parties and floral design. When I received the images below in my inbox yesterday I was so giddy I literally fell out of the front of my chair trying to get a closer look at her images. I really can’t thank Chelsea enough for lending her talents to Once Wed for this feature and am thrilled she will be joining us again in the near future for another table. Her table concept is really more than I could have ever hoped for and then some. So, without further ado we present "An Orchard Wedding"….

An Orchard Wedding:

Inspired by a bit of Liberty fabric and a visit to an apple orchard,
I created a casual wedding for a sunny and crisp Fall day. This wedding
is all about pretty patterns and sweet old-fashioned touches.

The Invitation:

A beautifully crafted invitation sets the tone with an all-over
vintage floral pattern letterpressed on one side and with wording on the
other. Vintage stamps collected in the same colors of the wedding
finish off the envelopes. By Black Pearl Press.

The Bouquet:

A casually gathered bouquet of "Augusta Louise" and "Sonya Rykiel"
garden roses is tied with vintage picot-trimmed plaid ribbon. It’s
fragrant, simple, and sweet. 

The Table:

Family style tables are scattered throughout an orchard or garden,
dressed with yards of linen and topped with baskets of apples. Runners
are made from old-fashioned kitchen linens. Big white, round balloons
are tied with baker’s twine and bunting is attached to trees for a
touch of whimsy.  Each place setting is set with simple white dishes,
glass hobnail plates, vintage utensils and hobnail glasses. Apple cider
is served in old milk jars with retro red labels. Chivari chairs make it feel extra special.

Favors/Namecards:

Each place setting is topped with a jar of homemade apple butter (I like this receipe from Gourmet Magazine). The jars have cute tops of liberty fabric and baker’s twine. The guests’s names are written on the labels.

Sources:

Invitation and vintage stamps: Black Pearl Press. Flowers: Created by Chelsea Fuss, stems purchased from Ink and Peat. Ribbon on Bouquet: The Button Emporium. Linen for tablecloths, towels for runners, fabric for pink gingham napkins: Mill End Fabric Store. White bowls, basket, vintage utensils: from Chelsea’s personal collection. White plates, hobnail dessert plates: Crate and Barrel. Hobnail glasses: Anthropologie. Baker’s Twine: Flood Street Curiosity Shop. white balloons: Lippman Company. Chivari chairs in natural finish: West Coast Event Company.The liberty fabric for the jam jars is from: Josephine’s Dry Goods.