Need help with my bridal look (Casablanca 1975)

pepper2015

Hi all. I need help figuring out my bridal look! I am not a fashionista in the slightest and this is proving to be quite a daunting task! My dress is Casablanca Bridal 1975 with the straps altered to Casablanca 2155. My dress does not come in till the first week of March and it’s so hard for me to decide on anything without trying it on all together! Our wedding is being held during the day at a restaurant overlooking the bay and our decor is a “beachy” theme. I was thinking it would be cute to include starfish in my jewelry, hair accessories or both! I also want to wear 4inch wedges. I plan on wearing my hair to the side, half up, or mostly down. I usually wear my hair down and wavy so I feel that I would feel naked without some hair framing my face. The first picture is my dress (without the altered straps). These are some of the ideas I have saved but I am too chicken to jump the gun and purchase anything yet! I’d love input on what you like/dislike. I’m completely open to new ideas that I haven’t even considered! I also need suggestions on veils! I’m thinking a fingertip simple veil won’t distract from the beautiful detail on the bodice of my dress. Please help me!

jenna8984

That dress is gorgeous. Are you going to have DJ/ Dancing? I only ask because once you start dancing a lot and getting sweaty it will make your hair kind of flat and gross. That's why a lot of people pull it all the way up. But if the A/C will be blasting or you won't have much dancing then you wouldn't have too much to worry about. 

When I first read starfish jewelry I thought it sounded kind of ugly, but I actually really like the ones you posted. It's just a small touch and not like "look at this giant starfish on my head!" So those are really pretty and would go nicely with the bay. I would chose one or two though, definitely don't go overboard with bracelet and necklace and dangly earring and hairpiece. 

I personally don't like the shoes. The chunky just screams 1999 to me, sorry. If you're going for comfort, I suggest a heel from a designer that you already know is comfortable. Or change into wedge/ flats for dancing. 

pepper2015

Thanks! I've been searching like a mad woman for a pair of comfortable high wedges. My fiance is 6'4 and I am 5'2. I was hoping ugly shoes wouldn't be too noticeable under my dress! Do you have any suggestions for a high pair of heels that are comfortable?

I do not plan on wearing a necklace. We most likely won't be having dancing, although my sister keeps trying to convince me to add it. Our wedding is being held from 11-3:30 so I'm thinking guests will mostly likely want to just eat, drink, and mingle.

doeydo

Everything you described and posted pictures of seems lovely.  However, like jenna8984 said, if you'll sweat or lose your curl at all then maybe an updo would be better.  

Maybe you could get a longer and plainer, really see-through veil, kind of like this bride is trying on with the gown:

Anywho, below are some pictures of other brides and what they wore with the dress (some altered the straps, though) so you can get more of an idea how different accessories and hairstyles will look with your gown:

http://somethingturquoise.com/2013/05/08/real-wedding-john-kristin/

http://perfectday.smugmug.com/Weddings/2011-Weddings/Andrea-and-Gerard-wedding/18613239_DZmGv3#!i=1438267850&k=tZZxfBD

https://item4.tradesy.com/images/item/3/weddings/casablanca/4-s/casablanca-1975-wedding-dress-49608-2.jpg

http://www.oncewed.com/used-wedding-dresses/1975-14/

http://www.oncewed.com/used-wedding-dresses/1975-13/

http://www.oncewed.com/used-wedding-dresses/1975-3/

https://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/124209/Casablanca-1975-Size-10.html

http://www-static.weddingbee.com/pics/135253/Atthealter.jpg

http://www-static.weddingbee.com/pics/88652/26.JPG

http://www-static.weddingbee.com/pics/88652/7.JPG

http://www-static.weddingbee.com/pics/143163/BaysWedding-3162.jpg

pepper2015

Thank you so much for your reply! I didn't even think to search the pre-owned sites!

sbe0984

Im wearing rhinestone starfish earrings for my beach wedding in November

I purchased these from Etsy and got them in a day or two ago.  Let me just say that Im obsessed with them and dont think Im going to be able to resist wearing them for another 9 months haha

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1002859933

I am making a simple necklace and bracelet out of aqua pearls from hobby lobby

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/6mm-turquoise-round-glass-pearl-beads-295014/

 

Thats about it for my jewelry.  I will have my hair half up/half down.