I love my dress (pictured below), but it came with a boring ivory grosgrain ribbon around the waist and I'd like something a bit nicer. The dress is cotton lace, sheath silhouette with a bit of a flare, and a keyhole back.
I really don't like beading, crystals, sequins (read - anything flashy/shiny). It's not that I don't appreciate that they're pretty, but it's just not really "me" and I prefer a softer, simpler look. However, every bridal accessories store I've looked at locally seems to only have sashes with these types of embellishments. Instead I'm looking for something more subtle - pearls would be wonderful (though everything I've seen with pearls also had shiny stuff too), or simple ivory beading. I've been looking online but I find some sites (especially etsy) really overwhelming. I've also attached a picture of a model wearing it with a belt that I think looks nice. Do any of you have suggestions on a good place to go that might have something like this?
Alternatively, I may just get a plain satin sash (which ties better than the grosgrain and hangs a bit better). I'm also contemplating a contrasting color (my wedding colors are ivory & green) as a means of making it a bit more interesting without being flashy.