I was approached by Lover.ly to participate in this challenge and I thought it was a fabulous idea! I’m certain that all young girls have pictured the day that they would get married and I, for one, occasionally do think about what my actual dream wedding day would be like! I know I hear all the time that planning the day is incredibly stressful but everyone says that it’s the most special day of our lives so I say it is most worth it!
A part of the challenge was to pick out which of the following venues your dream wedding would be located: an elegant estate, secret garden or rustic winery! I wanted my wedding to be at a traditional church when I was younger but as I’ve grown up now, I now think that a secret garden would be so romantic and beautiful. There’s just something so ethereal and serene about being surrounded by nature!
Going onto the wedding dress shop on the website is so overwhelming, but I mean that in a good way of course! Wedding dresses in general are just so breathtakingly beautiful and after browsing through the pages and seeing the hundreds of stunning styles, it became increasingly difficult to pinpoint what my perfect wedding dress would be. However, I was immediately drawn to the designs by Maggie Sottero! Her dresses all have a feminine and classic feel to them, very much like my personal style. I have always envisioned my wedding dress to have lace detailing and a long trail. I want to look and feel like a princess on the special day! =) I guess I won’t know what my perfect dress would be until I’m preparing for my actual wedding and I’m going around different stores trying to find the perfect one! But there are definitely two particular styles that catch my eye every time:
♡ Form fitting lace dress with a low back, long trail and a bow at the back
♡ Bigger, princess-like dress with lace detailing
① Lucinda Dress
② Lauralee Dress
I definitely think that for the particular venue, I would want something more softer material wise. I definitely also think that these dresses are more classic rather than trendy because I don’t ever want to look back one day at my wedding photos and regret my choice! =P
I remember being so obsessed with the planning of Chriselle Lim’s wedding and I completely fell in love with the shoes she wore on her special day. I absolutely adore the embellishments on the front T-straps and I feel that they are the most perfect shoes. They would be such a splurge but I know that I would be able to get good use out of them after the wedding too, especially for other more special and glam night occasions. =)
I would choose a veil similar to that shown in my first dress choice. However, if I was wearing the second dress, I would probably opt for something a little more toned down and go for a jewelled head piece such as the one I showed. I think it suits the venue perfectly!
Of course I can’t complete my post without including what sort of makeup and hair I would choose for the special day! For makeup, I would most definitely go for a more natural glam makeup look that is classic. I wouldn’t dare to play around with any trendy looks just because, as I said before, I don’t want to look back and wonder what I was thinking!
I’m not someone who really likes their hair all the way up so I would love to have my hair curled in a half-up half-down sort of style. I really adore softer and natural looking curls so I would want my hair to be curled like the picture above and pinned back (minus the hairpiece).
That completes my dream wedding day! I really enjoyed this challenge, it was so much fun to put together. I can’t wait to look back to this post when I’m actually planning on getting married and see how my tastes will (or won’t) change! If you’re looking for some bridal inspiration, definitely check out Lover.ly!
Everything you picked is so beautiful! Good choices 🙂
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Thank you so much Sandy! ❤
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LOVE IT……GREAT CHOICES !! We would love to do your nails on your big day.
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Thank you! 😀 That would be amazing! I will definitely get my nails done on the day!
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Love the Secret Garden idea~
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I know! 😀 I love it too!
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Loved THE lauralee dress
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Yes! It is so so beautiful!
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You got good taste! If I ever get married, I’d probably want to do it at the beach. If I could really have my way, I’d want to do it in front of the castle at Walt Disney World! LOL!
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Thank you! A beach would be amazing! The scenery would be so perfect. 😀 Hehe wow, why didn’t I think of that? Disney World would be so so so so incredible to hold a wedding!
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I have friends who had a big, blown out Disney wedding. I’d just want something really simple & quiet with a few friends. No three ring circus.
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Wow for real? That must have been so much fun! :O I think I will end up doing a more quiet wedding too though, just with my family and close friends!
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That wedding probably cost tens of thousands of dollars. Crazy.
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Yesss I know right? So extravagant!
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I love absolutely everything you chose! ! 💚💛💜
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Thank you Chantal! ❤ ❤
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Your wedding taste is so elegant, Jen ❤ I agree with you on being more classic so we don't look back with regrets (:
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Thank you so much Kaui! ❤ Hehe I really hope I don't regret my choices!
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These are all great choices! I got married in an art gallery. Everyone had a wonderful time and that was my main goal:) Maybe some day I’ll post about all the details. I loved designing everything. My best advice for everyone is to enjoy yourself and have fun. Everyone will follow your lead:) I look forward to planning our vow renewal in a few years:) Wedding planning is SO much fun.
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Thank you! 🙂 Your wedding must have been so beautiful! I would love to read your post if you do! It would be so interesting to read. 😀 Thank you for the advice, that’s definitely so important – making sure everyone is enjoying themselves!
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You seriously have the best taste! I loved everything you picked out. So timeless and elegant 🙂
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Thank you so much Ashley! ❤ That's definitely the style I'm aiming for when I get married hehe.
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Hope your dream wedding comes true 🙂 Lovely choices !
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Thank you Janice! 😀 Hehe I wonder how much different it would be! :O
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You’d be surprise 🙂 Did you buy anything from the Priceline sale?
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No, not yet! I’m planning on going today if I don’t finish uni too late! Hopefully everything isn’t gone! 😦
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Have fun at uni!!! 😀
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Hehe thank you! Was working on a group project!
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Perfect!!
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Thank you Trish! 😀
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Love the choices! I too wanted a church when I was younger, but now I want more of a venue with big space…almost like those castle places haha ….I also love the dresses! You have great taste. I definitely prefer my hair down as well :). I have my wedding dreams written down in a notebook and I wrote them when I was 17. Haha
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Thank you! 😀 Wow that would be so romantic and beautiful Karen! 🙂 Hehe yes, I’m not used to having my hair up! That is so so cute, I wish I did that so I could see how it changes throughout the years!
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You’re welcome! 😀 Thanks! Yeah I am a hopeless romantic at heart. I just looked at it recently and laughed. Not much changed! The neck feels weird with hair all the way up haha 😀 Definitely! But you just did it so now you still have concrete evidence when it’s time 🙂
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Haha aw so so cute though! I can’t wait until you get married so you can plan everything hehe. LOL I feel the same. My hair is like my security blanket! I feel too bare when it’s up! 😛 Yes, I agree! I’m happy I at least did it now! 😀
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Awww Thanks! Me too! LOL 🙂 …Yes girl! 😛 I can’t wait until it is your time too so you can blog about it 😀
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Yayyy! You’re welcome hehe. I can’t wait too! It won’t be for another 10 years though, at least! :O
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Oh my gosh I remember Chriselle Lim’s wedding too! I’m obsessed with her wedding gown. I’d choose it in a heartbeat! Lovely post 😉
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Yesss she looked so beautiful! ❤ Thank you so much!
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Sooo Elegant, Jen! I like your taste, 😀 And now, because of this, am craving to soon to get married. LOL. 🙂 Lovely Ideal Wedding, by the way! 🙂
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Thank you Raine! ❤ Hehe I'm craving too but I don't even have a bf right now. 😂😂
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At the right time 😉
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Love love love! I just want to get married whenever I look at stuff like this!!!!!!
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Me too! But it will be at least another 10 years for me! 😦 😦
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Haha yeah same! I don’t think I will be married anytime soon but I’m glad that other people have planned out their dream day like I have!
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Oooh, love the choices you picked! You’re going to be a gorgeous bride when your special day comes!! ❤
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Thank you so much! ❤ Hehe I can't wait until the day comes!
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I loved everything you picked out! So beautiful! I have a secret wedding board on Pinterest lol. I pretty much know just about how I want everything haha. 🙂 xx
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Thank you! Wow ok I am definitely going to check it out! 😀 I love looking at wedding ideas!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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What a lovely time I’ve had reading and dreaming…. One day, although my dress has changed over the years (to something less gathered and more sleek). Love the lace.
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Thank you! 😀 I just think all wedding dresses are so beautiful! Brides always look incredible on their special day. 🙂
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You have a nice new photo, Dorkchops.
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Thank you! 😀
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Great post. My dream wedding was having the bar open before the ceremony. LOL
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Thank you! LOL you are too funny!
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Stunning ideas!! Love the venue and hair ideas!
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Thank you so much! ❤
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Please style me on my wedding as well..u r great at it
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Hehe I wish I could, thank you for the compliment! ❤
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Well i will be sure to ask you do it…
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You have great taste, I loved all your choices. My favourite dress is the Lucinda one, so elegant and beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you Edwina! 😀 Yes, I agree – it is very elegant!
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Awww.. 🙂 I m sure you ll make a very beautiful Bride some day 🙂
Your taste is devine 🙂
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Thank you so much! ❤ ❤
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Even though I’m not a fan of marriage or weddings lol you will have a beautiful wedding! Oh, and not to mention how stunning you would look too 😉
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Aw, thank you so much! 😀 That is so nice of you to say!
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You’re welcome! And it’s so true! Don’t forget to take pictures of that too so that we can see a dream come true for you 🙂
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I definitely will take lots and lots of photos to share! Still a really long time to go until I get married though! 😛
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Promise?! And really? How come lol
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Haha I promise! 🙂 I’m only 19 so I don’t plan on getting married for at least another 10 years!
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Good idea! What’s the rush right? You’re still extremely young and have lots of experiencing to do before getting into such a lifelong commitment. Make these 10+ years count because we will never get them back!
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Yes, exactly! 😀 It’s just too much of a commitment, I want to make sure I’m 100% ready for it! I definitely will make the most out of time!
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Jen, you have amazing style. I am very picky when it comes to anything that I put on or use and I have more than a decade more in age than you, so I am absolutely impressed that a 19 year old gal finds herself liking classic dresses. Major kudos to you. And to whomever was lucky enough to have you as their daughter.
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Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment!
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Lovely choices. Thank you for sharing. Thanks also for stopping by Chicklets in the Kitchen.
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Thank you! 😀 And you’re very welcome!
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I am absolutely in love with that first dress!
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I know right?! I love it so much!
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What a great post ! i love the dresses so much ! I love the makeup also but i guess for a bride the lips would be more pink is better 🙂 , just my point of you ! but im sure that you will be very beautiful on your wedding day !
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Thank you! Hehe I agree, pinker lips would be so pretty! I’m not used to wearing nude lips anyway! 😛 But I just loved the eye makeup! Thank you very much! ❤ ❤
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Hi love! I’ve nominated you for a bloggers award, you can see it here : https://julllla.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/the-versetile-bloggers-award/ 🙂 xxx
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Thank you so much! ❤ xx
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Reblogged this on Makarellablog.co.
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Thank you! 😀
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Love, love, your choices!!
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Oh my gosh how fun!! I would love to plan out another wedding for myself haha I LOVE that dress. It’s so pretty!
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It was definitely so much fun to put the post together! 😀 And thank you! ❤ I still can't get over how gorgeous the dresses from that designer are. :O
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You’re welcome!! They probably are crazy expensive though lol
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I know! It would have been so so pricey!
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Haha totally
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Pretty!
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Thank you! 😀
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Welcome they are stunning dresses!
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You sure can dream big!
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ohhh man if i did this challenge it would be like a 5000 word post with 10000 pictures. plus i’d have to do one challenge for each of the themes I picked….
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HAHAHA that would be so amazing to read anyway! 😀 That would’ve been such a good idea to see how the styles would change according to the theme hehe.
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the themes were game of thrones, pokemon, and sailor moon if that helps:)
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Amazinggg! :O I would love to attend a themed wedding like that!
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Oh, man. I love the second dress, and that hair! Just so beautiful!
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Yesss I know right? I was like O_O the whole time when I was searching for pictures hehehe.
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I love it! very nice
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Thank you! 😀 x
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Everything is so beautiful! Absolutely dying over the 2nd dress!!😍
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Yesss it’s so beautiful! ❤
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Love it 🙂
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gorgeous…
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Thank you Sasha! 😀
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