Sources: Liebmarlene, Neverblack, Bride Clarissa Grace, thin wreath via Liebmarlene, Roses Paint by Numbers,

The Bridesmaids: Secret Garden Pink Dress: $199.00; Vintage Garden Apricot Bridesmaid Dress: $180.00; Vintage Pale Peach Chiffon Dress; $35.00

The Decor: Pale Pink Table Setting

DIY: Instructions for Pink Drink Parasols via A Field Journal

A little background on the company: Shabby Apple was started about four years ago by two women, Emily and Althea (she goes by CK). They both loved fashion and had been talking about the idea of starting their own business providing conservative, stylish dresses for woman to wear in the workplace, on campus, or anywhere.

They started with ten dresses that they designed themselves, hired a photographer, found a pretty girl (Emily’s neighbor) to model the dresses, and started their very own online company. Since then they have expanded. They have hired different designers to create certain lines, but are still very much involved in the design process.
One of their original dresses was the Cleopatra, which is a dress that was inspired by a dress CK owned, which was her mom’s dress before it was hers. When looking for inspiration, they pulled that vintage dress out of the closet and created their own updated version and it’s still one of their favorite dresses. Sometimes you can take something from the past and it can still be beautiful and timeless with a few modern tweaks.

When starting a company it was very important to both Emily and CK to give back. Since their company is a company started by women for women, they wanted to pick a charity that benefited women! They decided to partner with Unitus-a non profit organization that accelerates access to life changing financial services for those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Shabby Apple donates 5% of its net sales to support work in India (where Shabby Apple Dresses has sourced many of its dresses and the textiles used to manufacture its dresses).

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN ONE SHABBY APPLE BRIDESMAID DRESS:

1. Please choose your favorite style by entering the name of the dress with your comment.
2. Tell us a bit about our wedding? Why would this style work for your wedding?
3. The winner will be chosen at random, and will win the style that they chose! The winner will be announced Monday, July 12th at 5 PM Central.
4. CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: VIA the random number generator, random.org, THE WINNER IS…. Carri!

“love love love Jack + Jill! My maids are super sassy and they would totally rock this fashion! Our wedding style is garden chic meets city glam. Tons of Peonies and vintage elements (like floral teacups) infused with chandelier and crystal essentials!” Congrats Carri!

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Whatever the description and inspiration behind the collection, we are enthralled with it. There is so much inspiration for Spring and Summer weddings for both wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses. Blossom pink textured organza dresses, a strapless dress in a watercolor print she called “her Monet”, and grey chantilly lace. We would love to see more brides in colors and bridesmaids in patterns!

“I wish I could tell you that when I’m designing a collection, I’m inspired by cool things like Michelangelo, or blown glass, or the Arc de Triomphe.  The truth is, though, that I’m more inspired by the fabric and lace itself than anything else.  I’ve always considered myself to be a sculptor.

FABRIC AND LACE ARE MY MEDIUM; THE FEMALE BODY IS MY FORM

I start with a basic sketch.  The sketches are in pencil, usually much erased & smudged over, and with sporadic notes scribbled here and there.  My sketches usually have way too many ideas on them.  I’m nuts about fussy frou-frou details, but always find that as we go through the design process, lots of those details get paired down and simplified.”

And that is the story of ‘How Stella Got Her Groove On!’

Designer: Alisa Benay Bride

Photography:  Jared Wilson
Hair & Makeup: Aphrodite Affairs

SOURCES: Vivienne Westwood via Max wanger, Flats Ashley Garmon via Once Wed, Blue shoes via La Style Unveiled, Purple wedges via Rockn’roll bride,Glitter shoes The Parsons Photography via Rockn’rollbride, Green shoes via Green Wedding Shoes; Cameron Ingalls Photography, Silver Jeffrey Campbell shoes  Jagger Photography, Red shoes by Orchard Cove Photography, Yellow shoes by Jose Villa Photography, yellow shoe pair via Get Married; Jonathan Canlas Photography

Your shoes will also take a few moments to themselves to steal the spotlight away while they elegantly pose for photos. They are definitely not camera shy and will have their red carpet moments as they perch upon books, kiss each other (for the toe-to-toe pose), they will turn away from each other for the (heel-to-heel pose).

SOURCES: Irregular Choice Shoe via Ruffled blog; Blink Photography, Lanvin Shoes via Ruffled; Annie McElwain Photography, The Parsons Photography via Rockn’rollbride, Badgley Mischka Shoe via Style Me Pretty; Vero Suh Photography, Silver Shoes Simply Bloom Photography, Pink shoes by Sarah Yates Photography, Flats Jonathan Canlas Photography

Rachel Larraine hairpieces photographed by Luna Photography  are the perfect choice for the edgy, high-fashion bride. 

Loboheme’s Spring line by Mike Larson Photography, are the perfect choice for the bride who wants to a bit of a vintage touch.