Good Intentions

I had really good intentions to get to bed before 12:30. Nope. Didn't happen! I may hate my self tomorrow, when I have to get up early. But this post is staying up worthy as.....

I JUST FINISHED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON THE LAST DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a wee bit excited...I know.

But this means, I have one top to make and minor finishing details left to do. So, the top is for tomorrow and two zippers to fix. And then, a helper on Tuesday, to knock out the lining hems (these would of been done as each dress was made, but I JUST got my surger back from being 5 weeks in the shop...)

THEN....the other good news is; I will be featured on Good Things Utah, Wednesday around 9am. So be sure to tune in and get a sneak peek at, some of the new gowns that will be featured at AMF, this Saturday!

Disclaimer

It has come to my attention, that in the post on Salt Lake/Park City Bride and Groom's blog. That part of the post says, I have designed costumes for Ballet West, in the time that I worked for them.

I would absolutely love to say this is true. It's not. While I did get to work, directly with the shop's head; David Heuvel. I never did design any costumes for the productions that were produced while I was there.

I learned so much in the almost three years, I worked there. I loved seeing David create this absolutely amazing costumes, out of materials that were so unusual. He has an amazing eye for color and patterns. I'm so grateful for my experience there and all that I learned. I must credit my attention to the movement of, how fabrics flow with a particular design or how it will move on a body, to my experience there.

I left the shop on very good terms, and would be saddened if any of this mishap caused any misunderstandings. I also did, a read back on all my interview materials, to make sure there wasn't a misprint on my end.

Well...it's officially crunch time!

Down to the wire...and all that jazz..

And I am SO excited! Now all the fun stuff is happening in regards to being in a fashion show, like features!!! I'm thrilled to post a feature on Salt Lake/Park City Bride and Groom's blog.

Click HERE to be linked to the blog.

I was lucky enough to also be mentioned in the post below my feature. Cool huh?

Anyways, enjoy! Also this next week I will be featured on Good Things Utah! Along with fellow designer Danni Nappi. I'll post details, so you'll be able to tune in and get a sneak peek of some of my new gowns...

Art Meets Fashion!

I am down to the last three gowns for AMF. I am sooo ready to be done! It has been a very busy three months. I can't count all the hours I have spent sewing to get ready, I'm looking forward to the event; but also excited to have a little more me time and catch up on my school work!

Tickets are on sale! They are looking to sell out this year...yay! Click...here...to buy yours! Part of ticket sales go towards the YWCA. Also there are student tickets at $25 if you use a valid student ID

Check out this promo video, featuring my gowns and fellow AMF designer Roberto Leone and his snazzy suits.

Hope to see you there!!

Silk Ribbon Embroidery

I have been facinated by silk ribbon embrodery, since I was a teen. I knew I wanted it on my wedding dress, which it had. I spent hours making flowers and hand emboidering my wedding dress. I finished it 2 days before the wedding!

I've continued my love for the art of it. By first featuring it on my gowns and by my new line of heirloom sashes.

An heirloom sash is something, I've intended to be passed on and worn for each special occiasion in a girls life. A young bride, first wears the sash at her wedding, to add a little pizzaz and color to her wedding dress. Her bridesmaid can also have head band ribbons made up to match the brides sash. The bride picks her colors and flowers to cordinate along with her theme. Each flower is hand made and embellished with crystals.

When this bride has her first daughter, the sash can then be used to adorn the baby's blessing or christening dress. Creating special memories of the promises made on that wedding day and reminding the Mother of the promises she made that day to her new family.

As the daughter grows, there is the religious coming of age ceremonies, baptism and first communion. The sash then adorns the child's dress. It then can be worn for other coming of age ceremonies like a Quinceanera.

Once the daughter, finds that special someone and plans her wedding day, the heirloom sash can then be used again, to embellish the wedding dress or even as a bouquet wrap as the bride walks down the isle.

Each sash is completely customizable. Sashes can be made as a full sash made out of fabric (in a variety of shapes and sizes) stitched on as applique to a grosgrain ribbon belt or head wrap. The bride chooses her sash color and fabric and then picks the style of design, a cluster (pictured above on the baby pink sash) or a vine-like design (pictured on the taupe grosgrain ribbon) and then her colors and flowers. Lily Bride Designs can do any type of flower to match your wedding's flowers. Roses, violets, lilies, exotic flowers, cherry blossoms, forget-me-nots, even birds and butterflies just to name a few! Our silk ribbons can even be custom dyed!

Looking for a special thank-you gift for your bridesmaids or flower girls? What about grosgrain ribbon (also pictured above) headbands? Each one again created in the theme of your wedding colors and flowers. What a great gift, she can keep on wearing!

Lily Bride Designs will be hosting a contest on FaceBook soon! Find us under Lily Bride Designs and "like" us to stay tuned for details on winning one of these amazing sashes or a set of bridesmaids head wraps for your 2012 wedding day!

AimsPhotography

Aimee is a young photographer, who lives by me. I asked if she'd like some bridal photography practice and she was thrilled to do a shoot for me. She suggested taking the pictures at the Hindu Temple in Spanish Fork. I thought the location was perfect to feature my Greece inspired gowns.

You can find Aimee's work on facebook under aimsphotography. This is one bright photographer, who will take the fashion/art world by storm, very soon. She is very talented at such an age. She has already received national awards for her work..and I heard one of her photos will be a book cover! Congrats Aimee!

The day we picked happend to be perfectly sunny as we left, but as we arrived at the temple, it was a typical August rain dump storm. I was so worried, we'd wasted our time and would not be able to shoot. Thankfully, our Utah weather cleared up a bit and we had a rain free window of almost 2 hours. The storm also worked to our advantage, as you'll see in later shots. The wind blew the chiffon dresses around to make some amazing shots. And we were lucky enough to score on the fact, we were able to capture a beautiful storm sky in grayish blues and sunset colors thanks to the storm.

This beauty above just won Miss teen davis county (if my gossip is correct ;)

I was so lucky enough to use Wyatt who later rocked the runway at NY fashion week.

(Wyatt is booked through Echo Models)

I love these shots (above and below)

Afore mentioned amazing after storm sky

Wyatt totally rocked my Yvette dress..

I love love love these series of photos of my Jayne dress.

More Jon Woodbury

I couldn't help my self! I had to post more pictures from Jon Woodbury Photography :D