Wedding Dresses - on the high street!

Carolyns Dream Dress // Wedding Dress Collection @ Free People

Pink Floral Swarovski Antler Crown // Kelly Eden 

Wings Scarf/Wrap // Shovava

Bracelets & Necklace // New Look 

Photography by Nicola Kirk 

Here is a closer look at my Free People Dress I wore for my wedding last October! 

Believe it or not, I had never really thought about what wedding dress I had wanted ever. My wedding Pintrest board (admit it, you have one!) I had since before I even met Rich just had 2 pins on it of a couple of dresses but they were custom made or cosplay styled dresses which I wouldn't of had the time or budget to do on the short time I had to get things together before the wedding. I was torn between going for something glitzy and glam or something relaxed or wasn't sure if I actually wanted to wear traditional white. 

I also have never really felt wedding dresses were very me, having walked past bridal shops before nothing has ever made me stop and go WOW and if anything they just made the whole wedding prospect feel more daunting and less personal. 

I was really pleased to find though when I was shopping around that loads of online retailers have seen the gap and demand for less marshmallow dresses and have gone on to create their own ranges - at a fraction of the cost and not just in white - yes! :) 

I saw Free People had just launched their own Bridal range full of boho style dresses that inspired my theme, and picked out the Carolyn dream dress because it was pretty, with gorgeous detailing , unique and was something I felt I could be comfortable and most importantly feel like its something I would choose rather then what a bossy wedding dress sales assistant might strap me in to! 

The dress even included shorts underneath which made me feel less formal rather then having the pressure of being in a tight dress and glam make up worrying about how I look all the time instead of enjoying my day which is exactly what I wanted. Brides are under so much pressure to be perfect when really you just need to focus on finding a dress you feel comfortable in and it what you want, not what anyone else has talked you in to! Its up to you if you want to have Star Wars shoes and a multicoloured dress - its your day, make it yours and make it special to you! 

If your're looking for something a little different to whats in Bridal shops then the high street has some fab offerings! Here's my faves below! 

Be sure to check out the Rock N Roll Bride x Crown & Glory collab for veils- just launched last Monday. I've popped the video of them below as well so you can see he whole collection.

Omg, I wish I could get married again just to have one of these!! Think I would of definitely got one, the pom pom one is my fave :)

Dresses 

Bluey Grey Floral Dress // Chi Chi London - £57.99

Lilac Wedding Dress // Body Frock - £235 (also available in Teal)

Tiered Lace White Maxi // Wedding Dresses @ Free People - £328

Desert Nights Maxi // For Love & Lemons - £249

Embellished White Tassel Dress // Maya - £130

Raw Silk Seafoam Green Dress // Oh My Honey - £95

Accessories

Just Married Headband // Rock n Roll Bride x Crown & Glory - £20

Rainbow Rose Flower Headband // Rock n Roll Bride x Crown & Glory - £25

Meadow Wildflower Crown // Crown & Glory - £35

Hell Yeah Veil (Customisable letters) // Rock n Roll Bride x Crown & Glory

Shoes 

Gold Glitter Ban Joe - £84.99

True Love Heart Heeled Shoes - £99 (on sale!)

Nick of Time - £79.99

All Irregular Choice 

Love, Sarah x

Cherry Deer

Cherry Deer - SOLD OUT! Irregular Choice http://www.irregularchoice.com
Baby Blue PVC Mini Skirt - Missguided http://www.missguided.co.uk/nagsia-pvc-mini-skirt
Yellow Cardigan - Krisp http://www.krisp.co.uk/
Yellow hairband - pack of 4 pastel plastic hairbands from Claires
Marshmellow bracelet - Ebay

I had promised myself that once I had my first work appraisal, I could treat myself to a pair of Irregular Choice shoes - and as you can see I did!

These babies are my ultimate dream shoe - baby blue, mega kitch and with bambi heels. Yes, you did read that right, BAMBI HEELS! eeeeeee! :D I did squeal quite abit whilst unboxing them!
There are two variations of these bambi heeled shoes, Cherry deer which are the ones I'm wearing or Angel Cakes, which are darker coloured and a court shoe instead of a mary jane. I prefer having a mary jane as I find anything slip on or pump style just falls off my feet.

I managed to nab the blue PVC skirt in Missguided's summer sale, having already own a skater version in baby pink, I went for the straight mini this time in baby blue to wear super high waisted to channel some major 60's vibes. The cute summery yellow cardi is from Krisp, its perfect for anything high waisted as its really clingy. All that's missing is a fab bouffant hair do to finish rocking a 60's look - another time perhaps, with something monochrome..? :)

Love, Sarah x

A/W 2014 Wishlist

Mustard Yellow - Forever 21

Irregular Choice 

Boohoo Ripped Knee Jeans

Forever 21

Jeffery Campbell

Mustard Yellow Satchel

River Island Feather Shoulder Pads

Chunky Gold Jewellery - Scott Wilson for AQ/AQ

Satin Retro Bomber Jacket - Boohoo

Rose Gold PU Mini Skirt - Missguided

Fringed Jacket - Missguided

Green Metallic Net Dress - Topshop

Tartan Shirt Dress - Boohoo

Forever 21 Boho Collection

Already, the High Street is starting to make way for A/W 2014 My wish list has already started growing with plenty of next seasons biggest trends - Mustard Yellow, Leather and PU and Metallics and Monochrome are already starting to take over my A/W 14 pintrest board!

My best picks so far definitely have to be from Forever 21, I'm heading to London at the weekend and will be raiding this place for all of their lovely A/W newness I simply can't wait till September to get. Although we have had a pretty awesome summer, I have to admit with pretties like these coming in to stores I'm starting to wish for Autumn!

Love, Sarah x