My Blessing Dress

For my blessing dress I wanted something simple, yet classic. I went to every store in town and I still couldn't find anything like I was wanting. I wanted a cream dress, with lace sleeves, knee length and preferably V-neck. My vision was inspired by the wedding dress Kate Middleton work in 2011. I love how simply elegant it was and I wasn’t to find something similar. I found some online that were pretty close but was way too far out of my press range, they looked too much like a wedding dress and I wasn't something that could be also casual.  After weeks of searching I gave and decided to make my own. And why not, I have made lots of costumes in the past so why couldn't I make my own blessing dress! I found the perfect cream fabric that was slightly stretchy, but wouldn't wrinkle throughout the day. I found cream rose stretchy that would work perfect for the top. I found a dress pattern that I could alter to make exactly what I was envisioning. I used the pattern pieces that I needed to make my version of the dress and started sewing. Once I was finished I was completely in love with the dress and could not have been happier that I took the risk to make it myself. This really encourages me to start making my own clothing!

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I paired the dress with some new blue aqua heels and my favorite pearl earrings.

Jack was a little easier, he got to wear the light grey suit that he wore during my 30th birthday and ordered him a matching blue aqua tie and pocket square.

My Godmother and her husband were the witnesses and wore a black and white with black polka dress with a coral belt and shoes. Her husband had a dark grey suit and a matching coral tie.
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My parents and closet friends also looked great in their coordinated outfits!