Why is your dress orange?

I took my dress back home to TN with me for the shower. I tried it on for the first time. I love the dress. However, while most people in my family like my dress and think it is beautiful, I could also see the look on their faces for a brief moment. The look said:

"Why is your dress orange?"

My dress is partially orange. It has a beautiful orange silk trim, 2 gorgeous orange ties in the back and orange and a champagne-y grape light color stitching.

My dress is a one of a kind, COUTURE, completely hand made silk (Panderetta) number designed by Chrissy Wai-Ching.

So, I thought I might mention why my dress is orange.

My dress is orange because… the color orange makes me feel alive.
Not because orange is one of our wedding colors. (That's just convenient.)
My dress is orange because… orange is beautiful, vibrant and happy.
Not because Jonathon is a Vols fan.
My dress is orange because… orange is my favorite color.
Not because I am bucking the system.
My dress is orange because… I wanted to wear orange.

I love my dress because it is unique and fun and sassy and couture and delicious. I know I don't look like the frothy white garbed bridal diva in my dress. BUT I feel like a bridal diva in my dress. I feel like the most gorgeous creature to walk on the earth in this dress. I feel sexy, sassy, slim, and mostly lovely.

My dress is orange. But man, I look good in it.

My dress and 100 days

It is officially, today, 100 days until our wedding.

I am excited beyond measure. Most it comes from the fact that I feel like a bride today. I got my dress yesterday in the mail from the wonderful Chrissy Wai-Ching!!

I know I told you yesterday I got my dress. Some of you will want to be surprised. So, if you do... I'd suggest not clicking on the link. However, if you don't give a crap about surprises...

you can see pictures of the dress.. (not on me)
here.

Dress!!!

I got my dress today!!! It’s so perfect.

More later, pictures this weekend!

Dress Update!

I am so excited today! I emailed Chrissy about my dress since I was checking in with my lovely wedding fairies. And she got back to me and said that my dress is gorgeous and she should be ready to ship it at the end of the month! *squee*

For those who don’t remember this is my dress and it is being made by the fabulous Chrissy Wai-Ching!

She is also making my veil! I can’t wait to see them.

Orange Swatch!!

I got a swatch of the orange material from my dress from Chrissy!!

I thought you’d like to see it.

It’s a bit brighter than you see there. But it’s so soft and so wonderful and so sigh!

My Dress!!!!!!

It's official. I have given Chrissy my measurements. I have paid my deposit. I feel completely comfortable posting this now. I have commissioned the absolutely most perfect dress from Chrissy Wai-Ching. I ordered the Pandereta gown (orange and white is absolutely perfect). I also ordered the Muse bolero with the edges dyed orange to match the dress, and a veil to match the bolero. I am so beyond stoked. I couldn't imagine a more perfect dress. Or a nicer person to work with. She has been so wonderful. I can't wait to see the final process... in about 3 or 4 months.

** all images are personal screenshots from Chrissy's website and copyright Chrissy Wai-Ching.

Rocking: Seinfeld
Feeling: Ecstatic