Oh, Internet...{71}

My sister bought her wedding dress yesterday!!  (You know, the sister who was crazy enough to ask me to take her engagement photos.)  I wasn't able to go shopping with her, but I did pin some suggestions to her Pinterest board as sort of virtual support (and texted back and forth with my mom who took pictures during the actual shopping trip, of course).

And during my virtual dress shopping adventures, I perused Alfred Angelo's latest offerings for the Disney Princess wedding gown line.

via Alfred Angelo

The wedding gown from the new live-action Cinderella, ladies and gentlemen.  And you can also get it with the embroidery all in white- but why would you want to??  It probably costs as much as my car, but by golly if we do an elaborate vow renewal (we won't be doing an elaborate vow renewal, most likely) I am TOTALLY WEARING THIS DRESS.

You know what else I found on the internet this week?  Lots of awesome stuff!

The ModCloth blog interviewed a beautiful girl named Abby who is wise beyond her years.  Go read it and be inspired.

The amazingly talented Bean In Love extended the lives of some sweet little dresses for her twins by turning them into skirts.  So precious!

The always fashionable Petite Panoply proved that redheads can wear red (and look awesome while doing so).

Speaking of fashionable- how is it that Kaelah Bee manages to accomplish everything that she does and still look so cute?!

A guest poster on Make It and Love It shared a simple tutorial for adorable monogrammed zipper pouches that I'm itching to try.

Miss Black Cat on Weddingbee shared a tutorial for gorgeous embroidered handkerchiefs made with the same lace she used for her veil!

A Pinch of Pixie Dust took us on a tour of the new hub around the castle at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World- the moat is gone, replaced with grass!

Do you read House Unseen?  You definitely should because Dwija is hilarious.  Like this list of three "tips" for doing laundry.  I feel ya, girl.

What awesome things happened on your internet this week?

Much love,
The Geeks

Wedding Recaps: Last Minute Details

When we were considering our list of must-have photos to discuss with our photographer, I went back and forth over whether or not to have her capture the actual putting-on of the dress.  I know the internet is full of gorgeous photos of brides emerging from layers of tulle, glancing over bare shoulders, allowing someone to lace up their corsets.  Those definitely make for some beautiful photos but in the end, I decided my dress doesn't lend itself to those types of photos- mainly because it doesn't have closures in the back.  Getting into my dress was not glamorous- we kicked everyone out of the room and my mom helped me step into the gown, pull the petticoat on underneath, zip up the side zipper, and button up the front.  I wouldn't have been comfortable with anyone else watching me hustle around in my underwear, and fastening up buttons in the front of a gown is just not as photo-worthy as if they were in the back.  So no, there are no pictures of me putting on my wedding dress- but trust me, there are plenty of me in the dress!

Once I was dressed, I put some last-minute touches on my make-up...

...and so did the bridesmaids

my sister/MOH

another Tiny Attendant, A, patiently letting her mom do her hair

Then it was time for the rest of the bridal bits and pieces:

the diamond pendant necklace was Mr. Geek's gift to me, delivered by his Best Woman earlier that morning

nervously inspecting my make-up one more time

my mom helped me with my engagement ring

my sister helped me with my college ring

then I put in my earrings

then it was time for my beautiful new necklace

my mom really enjoyed putting the flowers in my hair!

You may not have noticed them, but something else was in my hair, too- previously worn by Mrs. Cauldron, Mrs. Unicorn, Mrs. Wizard, Mrs. Elk, Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Petit Four, Mrs. Sunhat, Mrs. Funnel Cake, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Biscuit, and Mrs. Jaguar, and since worn by Mrs. Armadillo, Mrs. Mongoose, Mrs. Panda, Mrs. Campfire, and most recently, Mrs. Road Trip!

I see a little bee!

Next, I needed to put on my shoes, and my sister MOH wanted to help (all the while making jokes about my tiny feet):

Finally, the only thing I had left to put on was my veil!

All that was left was to grab our bouquets and not-so-patiently wait for the procession music to start!

another Tiny Attendant, Mr. Geek's nephew J, loved the book he got to carry in lieu of a ring pillow

shoes!

my sisters gave me a last-second pep talk

Did you have photos taken while you put on your dress, or just the before and after?  What sort of jewelry and accessories did you wear on your big day?  Did you DIY your make-up or hire a MUA?

*all photos by One Photo Gallery*

Saying 'Yes' to the Dress, Part 2

Previously, on Our Geeky Adventure:

-I went dress shopping with a bunch of fabulous ladies
-EVERY. DRESS. FIT. PERFECTLY.
-You should shop at The Timeless Bride!

So, did you guess which dress is The Chosen One?  It's time to find out if you were right...

But first:

Saying 'Yes' to the Dress

I realize that is the world's most unoriginal title for a post about dress shopping, but I'm too lazy to come up with anything more creative.

Before I dive into this post- Mr. Geek, if you're reading this, GO AWAY.