by Kathy Wright | Nov 8, 2012 | General
We were concerned about the delicate nature of the vintage lacewhen we received this vintage wedding gown from June S. Occasionally these old laces are very fragile and may not hold up well to the whitening chemicals. The dress was not severely yellow, and quite...
by Kathy Wright | Nov 6, 2012 | General, Wedding Gown Stories
Jane Ruth and Donald P. were married Sept 29, 1946 in Shaker Heights, Ohio Jane met Don when Don was a young 18yr old sailor in the USN, in 1945. He signed up when he was 17.5 because it was shortly after WWII and jobs and housing were hard to find. While stationed...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 31, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
We’ve all heard the old adage, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” What should that something old be? I have always loved a classy vintage look and never had the courage to pull it off. I admire and envy my friends...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 25, 2012 | General
It is so rewarding to see an old, yellowed wedding veil or dress restored to beautiful condition again. We love it! We recently restored this veil that has been around since the mid 1900’s! It turned out so gorgeous. The veil goes with a wedding dress that...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 23, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Although most of us don’t want nine white swans, almost every bride has to make some (or a lot) of compromises and sacrifices in the hopes of maintaining a realistic budget. Some sacrifices might seem minimal and others might be substantial. Whatever the budget...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 18, 2012 | General, Wedding Gown Stories, Wedding Planning
Kim Hammond – A Wedding Dress Story I was with my good friend and bridesmaid Karesha McGee shopping in SOMA, San Francisco, California. I spotted my wedding dress in a store window. It was love at first sight. But I thought it was out of my price range so I didn’t...
