Wedding Wardrobe

As I mentioned in my post Introductions, Chris and I will be embarking on a 6 week long journey this summer in which we will be backpacking throughout Europe, all the while getting married along the way! A lot goes into planning a destination wedding, even when the wedding is very simple like ours will be. This weekend was spent mapping out our itinerary and making final wedding date/location decisions. We have finally decided to have a civil ceremony in the States (May 13th to be exact!) before heading out to have our Catholic ceremony in Venice, Italy sometime during the first week of July. I promise to update as I know more, but for now, something I do know quite a bit about.. my wedding wardrobe!!!

Ever since Chris proposed back in July of 2007, I have had my eye on a certain dress designed by Jim Hjelm. Well, after scouring the internet and various wedding magazines, I could never find anything I liked more than what I am now referring to as THE dress! And doesn't it just scream Italy?! Well, I think so at least.

As for my shoes, I believe I have found the perfect pair. I have always known that I wanted to make a little statement with my wedding shoes, but I also wanted to try to stick with something that would compliment the stone colored sash on the dress. I have been really into the glitter/metallic look that is currently all the rage and I think I found a nice compromise in a pair of Steve Madden pumps.

I am not 100 percent sure these are THE shoes, but I am like 99. Still, I wouldn't mind a little feedback if anyone is up for it.. hint, hint! As far as hair and makeup is concerned, I am imagining soft romantic waves and natural makeup with enhanced eyes. I still am unsure about my something old and my something borrowed, however Chris has taken on the task of finding my something blue. And that's all I've got so far!