Monday, April 20, 2009

And the bride wore white...


Last Saturday I got to revisit the magical place I was married in, as my cousin had her wedding in the exact same beautiful spot.

My cousin was the most beautiful bride ever, in a stunning drapey grecian goddess gown by Australian designer Collette Dinnigan. My pictures don't do justice to the incredibly stunning crystal detailing on her ivory silk satin one-shoulder drape gown...

(style.com & elle.com)
Collette Dinnigan SS08


My gorgeous mom, visiting from Brazil, wearing a silk Perri Cutten coat dress over my Empire Rose silk dress, and Fendi Forever Mini Boston bag (a gift from my mother-in-law). Also, not pictured, she wore the shoes I wore as a bridesmaid to my sister's wedding (one size too big for her, remedied with 'Party Feet'). I wore my YSL wedding shoes...

Willow draped silk dress
Yves Saint Laurent Dada semi-wedges in Platino
Dries Van Noten clutch
Tom Binns Faux Real cuff
Swarovski 'tennis bracelet' (30th b'day present from my sister)
Sportsgirl acrylic ring (bought this years ago for $1.50!)



YSL Dada semi-wedges - my wedding shoes
Bridesmaid shoes

63 comments:

  1. wow, wow, WOW. First of all, I adore her wedding dress--it's so unique but very classic and elegant. Your mother is gorgeous--blue looks fab on her (can I borrow her jacket?) and YOU missy, look beautiful. I'm loving that bright yellow on you with the electric blue clutch. Just divine.

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  2. WOW! The bride looks spectacular! Gorgeous shoes! Beautiful pictures I love the gold shoes one.
    I like the fact that you and your mom have very beautiful bright colored dresses.
    Congratulations for the newlyweds!

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  3. That wedding dress is absolutley and utterly gorgeous! Collette Dinigan does some gorgeous pieces.
    I adore the dress you wore, and that clutch is such a statement!

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  4. that gown is stunning! thanks for sharing!

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  5. You and the bride both look gorgeous! I looooove Colette Dinnigan! And your clutch is fantastic!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  6. Adorei o vestido, você estava linda. E amei o vestido da sua prima!

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  7. When I get married I want to have the LONGEST train!

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  8. That dress is absolutely stunning. And your mom has style. As do you. :)

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  9. wow, the wedding dress is so sophisticated and absolutely goddess like!! you & your mum both look great too, love your yellow dress!! :)

    xx

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  10. Fantastic! Bravo...love the colors and the dresses...thank you for sharing this joyfull occaion!

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  11. that wedding dress is absolutely beautiful. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
    Rianna Bethany xxxxxxxxx

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  12. What a unique wedding dress! I hope mine looks that lovely some day :P I am totally in love with your yellow dress and of course the Dries clutch! Your mom is adorable too!

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  13. I love the bride's dress!
    And your accessories are gorgeous too.

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  14. beautiful pictures, the bride looks gorgeous

    would you like to exchange links?

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  15. You both look beautiful!
    Her dress is stunning though. I love that detailing.

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  16. we finally get to see a pic of your face! you look gorgeous! such a beautiful outfit!!! and GREAT acessorizing!

    your cousin's wedding dress even makes me feel like getting married! :P

    i think i asked you a question ages ago on your dVN shoes post and you duly replied and asked what i was majoring in... im majoring in politics and international relations...i think! im only in my 1st year!

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  17. Hello! Georgeous much? Both you and your mother look divine and I love the way your outfits compliment each other. The bride's dress needless to say is simply beautiful. Rest assured she won't be cringing at her wedding photos at any point in the future.

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  18. You look great and that wedding dress is stunning! Take that, white puffy wedding gowns!

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  19. Just one word -> FABULOUS! The wedding dress is really unique, not 'your typical' wedding dress, but I think it's a classic. I love it! :-)) And oh! Your mom looks so young and pretty! What's her secret?? ;-)) :D

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  20. Wow! Your cousin look gorgeous. There are soooooo many ugly, generic wedding dresses around but you can never go wrong with Collette Dinnigan.

    You also look stunning in your Willow dress. I love that dress so much, wish it was mine!


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  21. you look lovely. I love that dress on you. Do you get your lips done? They look great.
    I wish i could see more of the dress.

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  22. the wedding dress is so beautiful !!! so refined and elegant !!! the cristal detailing is stunning.

    you and your mother just look gorgeous. you know i love your draped dress and the tiny buttons, the dries van noten pochette and the bracelet match perfectly.

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  23. Love your outfit and your cousin's dress is gorgeous. I was only recently married so I still get all emotional whenever I see wedding photos :)

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  24. un precioso vestido, sin pegas!! Un saludo dende a Galiza!

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  25. Her wedding dress is simple and elegant. Your mom is pretty, you do too. I love your dress and the Dries clucth is gorgeous. I have one on yellow s/s 08.
    Btw, I love your Durian story!

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  26. Your cousin's weddding dress was stunning! What a beautiful, beautiful choice! Also adore your YSL wedding shoes and the photo of you and you mom :)

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  27. Wow I'm sure she looked amazing, the dress is beautiful! I like your outfit too, I love your Dries Van Noten clutch ^-^

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  28. love your blog, love that dress, you look gorgeous really! xoxo

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  29. OH MY !
    That's the prettiest wedding dress EVER ! She looks sooo good !
    I also love what you and your fabulous mother are wearing.
    And what to say about those YSL shoes...!
    Yum :)

    By the looks of it, this was a good day !

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  30. Very pretty! I love her dress! And the clutch you have! AH!!

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  31. Thank you so much everyone for your lovely lovely comments!

    evie - Ah, you're so sweet! Mom always gets asked if she's my sister, haha, we are quite close. Her secret? Hm...she now avoids sun on her face, hardly drinks alcohol, doesn't smoke, takes care of her skin...must start doing the same! :)

    anonymous - Do I get my lips done? As in...dunno, collagen?!? *rofl* I couldn't think of anything else you may mean, so if that's it, haha, NO WAY! My lips actually disappeared in that photo due to lighting and my lipgloss fading, haven't bought a lipstick in years...Btw, you should see my sisters' lips, they have really full lips! I got the boring normal size in that dept. If that's not what you meant, I apologise for the rambling, haha! :)
    xx

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  32. Wow, what a beautiful wedding dress, I love the crystal detailing...

    xxx,
    Tiffany

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  33. First of all I have to say your blog is lovely! Secondly, I think the way you effortlessly combined the colors of your yellow dress (or is it lime?) And blue accessories! And what wicked gift to get! Tom Binns? I can only dream, lool.
    -Gisela
    www.heightsoffashion.typepad.com

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  34. haha, yes i did mean filler in your lips. :p they looked great so..yeh... keep looking fabulous, love your blog. x

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  35. Oh, the clutch. Dries van Noten always has the the most exquisite color pallate/execution, especially nowwith spring here.

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  36. OMG! was my fist impression, I love your cousins dress it's the perfect weddin dress let me tell you !! :)

    What a fashionable mom you've got!! :)

    I loved your shoes (as always hihi)

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  37. ohh tom binns. weddings are so awesome! you and your mom are adorable

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  38. I die.

    Your dress & your clutch are BEYOND perfection!!

    And the bride looks so beautiful!

    Bisous,
    La C.

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  39. oh my goodness - what a gorgeous wedding dress. the bride looked gorgeous, you looked amazing -wow!!
    xox

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  40. unducI love both your dresses. You can really pull of yellow! So fresh and modern. It's that wedding season again isn't it?

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  41. you look so pretty! and your cousins wedding dress - jaw dropping WOW!

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  42. oohh i love the chartreuse color of your dress. it's striking.

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  43. Absolutely adore the brides and your dress!! Gorgeous!

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  44. Gorgous! The CD dress is amazing. I love non-wedding wedding dresses. :)

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  45. That wedding dress is stuning. I normally hate wedding dresses but that is lovely.

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  46. Your dress is so beautiful, ahh this looks like a perfect wedding!

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  47. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures.
    ENCHANTING!!!

    LOVE YOUR CLUTCH & YOUR YSL HEELS!!!

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  48. Wow, all the dresses; the wedding dress, your dress, your mothers dress look amazing!

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  49. Oh how beautiful! her dress is so pretty and you look fab - I love your wedding shoes they are HOT!

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  50. this post is amazing. your cousin's dress is jaw-droppingly stunning, your mother's coat is fantastic, your dress is so cool, and your bag defies description... what a great purchase! i'm envious of all your beautiful clothes. :)

    and indeed, your work is done, you have cemented in me this deep set love of dries van noten now, i can hardly get enough of it. You wait till my post tomorrow, it's quite dries-heavy too haha. not that that is at all a bad thing.

    are you still coming up to sydney? we should get coffee, stalk the belinda stores, and wish we had bigger bank balances than we do!

    XXX

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  51. Such a beautiful dress! The detailing is amazing! Your mom is really gorgeous too! xxoxoxo

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  52. Stunning blog, stunning images. You cousin made a ravishing bride! love her gown so much.
    muah x
    Marian

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  53. I'm in love with that wedding dress!! As I planning on getting married in 2011 I've already started looking. And by the way I loved everything you & your mother wore, gorgeous:) Have a great weekend!

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  54. Oh my!
    So beautiful time!

    O vestido é um encanto, lindo lindo lindo! Moderno e clássico ao mesmo tempo. amei!

    E vc, como sempre um arraso!
    Arrasou na clutch! Sua mãe é linda! Muito parecida com vc!
    Ela tbm arrasou no look e a bolsa nem se fala!

    mil beijinhos!!!

    Kira

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  55. wow, the colette dress is seriously amazing! it is a great choice

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  56. Oh wow! she looks so elegant on her wedding dress..i really love it.And including you,you also look gorgeous..;D
    Have a wonderful weekend.;D

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  57. Gorgeous bride, mom and you! I love your dress, it drapes beautifully.

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  58. what a gorgeous wedding dress! and i love th photo with your mum. i can see where you get your fantastic style.

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  59. the wedding dress is simply perfect! I'M REALLY IN LOVE!!

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  60. wow u and ur mom look so classy love both your dresses great!!

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