Ben loves to tell the joke,
Q: “Where did the General keep his armies?”
A: “In his sleevies”
Well, I forgot my “sleevies” on the wedding day! For those who are new readers, I had my dress custom made at a local dress shop. After trying on a lot of dresses I didn’t find one that was, “The One”. So, I decided to have someone make exactly what I wanted.
I took them pics of 3 dresses that I liked and explained how I wanted it to come all together. I also added removable sleeves. I specifically DID NOT want a strapless wedding dress because I think most girls get strapless dresses. I wanted an off the shoulder “sleeve” reminiscent of Gone with the Wind 
Well, they made me the sleeves and in the mad rush out the door (did I mention I was an hour late to my own wedding?) I forgot them! I was so upset 
I couldn’t get over how dumb I was to forget part of my dress. I woke up the next morning very regretful that I was so late and that I forgot something that was important to me…
But, my grandma was unable to attend the out of town wedding due to health reasons and I promised her I would come model the dress for her and her friends on Saturday. This means I got to take pics with my sleeves 
Also, since I was so late to the wedding I didn’t get any good solo shots of me! The photographer spent a ton of time taking pics of Ben, the groomsmen and my bridesmaids – but, none of me. It wouldn’t have been that big of a deal, but by the time the ceremony was over we were losing sunlight fast and I was pretty upset about being so rushed. It made me feel alot better that I have these memories now because I really felt like I missed out on a lot of pictures. By the time we were taking pictures after the wedding I was so flustered I probably have a super stressed face too!
This is what it looked like sans sleeves…
And with sleeves…
The photographer just emailed me that she has the proofs up on her site! I’m gonna check them out tomorrow and fill you guys in. Also, tomorrow I have a BIG announcement – finally! And I will be back to regularly scheduled food/running blogging from here forward I will also have the full wedding weekend recap in between boring regular posts.
I apologize for being so sporadic with posting this week, before the wedding I made no attempt to pack up my stuff to move in with Ben! Ha.
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What a beautiful dress!
OMG!!!! You looked AMAZING!!! Congratulations!!! I’m at the 5 month mark and kinda freakin out
Your dress is gorgeous and you look radiant in it!
GORGEOUS!!! Even without the sleeves (it’s like having 2 different dresses!). I hope you had a blast- can’t wait to hear the big announcement.
Your dress looks beautiful both ways, and I love how versatile it was. So sweet that you could get all dolled up again for a fun photoshoot
Have a great week!
you look beautiful with and without them! But I do love them
I kind of want to put my dress back on now!
Gorgeous dress! I love the idea of the removable sleeves, like someone else said it’s like having two different dresses.
Beautiful! I love the dress with sleeves and without!
What a beautiful dress! You are a lovely bride.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! both ways! i love the sleevies too
what a great idea to build your own perfect dress!
Aw you look sooo beautiful! The dress is gorgeous both with sleeves and without
you look so beautiful Monica!
oh honey,
you look absolutely beautful – with or without the sleeves you are one gorgeous bride. congratulations.
xx