Last year I did a wedding dress for someone else, and this year it was for myself! I was a bit mum about the purpose of this dress, because some people in my extended personal circle reads (or at least looks at) this blog occasionally. And I was not sure how I felt about blaring this stuff here and there, since we had only told the closest friends and family beforehand. If it was just all you regular sewing readers I wouldn’t have minded at all, but sometimes I have to look at the bigger picture. Though I unintentionally put a clue out over a year ago, when I rambled about what kind of dress I would make for my own wedding. Such is the world of blogging, it has a life of its own.
We had a mellow civil ceremony and it was just lovely and beautiful in every way. It was at at local 1800-mansion – normally civil weddings in Sweden is a very toned down and bureaucratic affair, but since it was 11-11-11 they put on the full monty. We even had our little musical ensemble, from which we could pick a number of songs like In the ghetto by Elvis, which we thought was a novel choice for a wedding. We ended up choosing With or without you by U2, a song that I have strong personal connection too, it was even the last vinyl single that I bought. Then afterwards we had dinner at a nice restaurant with our friends/”best mens” and now I’m a married woman 🙂
43 Comments
Unni Strand
November 12, 2011 at 10:01 amGratulerer så mye!
Johanna
November 12, 2011 at 10:11 amTackar!
Kelly's Korner
November 12, 2011 at 11:06 amCongratulations!!! The dress turned out beautiful, and you look great! Here's to a long and lovely marriage!
Summer Flies
November 12, 2011 at 11:16 amCongratulations! I love a surprise!!!
You look wonderful and the dress looks good too. I wish you a happy life.
annet
November 12, 2011 at 11:33 amcongratulations! you two look so happy!
Ulrike
November 12, 2011 at 11:51 am"Herzlichen Glückwunsch!" as I would say in german. I wish you both all the very best. You look so stunning in your dress. Timelessly elegant and oh so chic. Have a nice weekend!
wendy
November 12, 2011 at 11:59 amcongrats! i love the dress, you look so stunning in it! 🙂
a little sewing
November 12, 2011 at 12:52 pmMany congratulations and your look beautiful in your wedding finery. That dress is very "you"!
Julie Culshaw
November 12, 2011 at 1:08 pmcongratulations, and many years of happiness together.
Debbie Cook
November 12, 2011 at 1:17 pmCongratulations and many good wishes for you both! (Oh, and your dress is lovely.)
KayY
November 12, 2011 at 1:36 pmCongratulations!!
littlenashua
November 12, 2011 at 1:48 pmCongrats! The dress is perfect.
SEWN
November 12, 2011 at 2:08 pmCongratulations!!! I am so impressed by your secret keeping powers. You look stunning in this dress. What a beautiful woman, dress and day. Again, congratulations and best wishes.
molly
November 12, 2011 at 2:12 pmSo exciting, congratulations! You look amazing in your new dress.
sewing spots
November 12, 2011 at 2:44 pmCongratulations! That dress was worth every last minute stitch. It's perfect on you for a very special occasion! Best wishes for future happiness.
Terry
November 12, 2011 at 2:49 pmCongratulations Johanna. Wishing you both many happy years.
Terry
Johanna
November 12, 2011 at 2:51 pmThank you so much for all the congratulations!
kt
November 12, 2011 at 3:11 pmCongratulations! I wish you all the best:)
Faye Lewis
November 12, 2011 at 3:25 pmWhat a beautiful dress for a beautiful bride.
Intensywnie Kreatywna
November 12, 2011 at 4:06 pmCongratulations!!!! What a wonderful surprise. You are a beautiful in this dress.
Christina
November 12, 2011 at 4:46 pmCongratulations! The dress is lovely!
Uta
November 12, 2011 at 4:54 pmCongratulations, and many happy years! You look lovely and very happy in your beautiful dress.
luckylibbet
November 12, 2011 at 5:22 pmWOW, so exciting! Many happy years! And what an amazingly beautiful bride!
Leslie R.
November 12, 2011 at 5:22 pmCongratulations!!
Tineke
November 12, 2011 at 6:11 pmGRATTIS!! The dress looks beautiful, as do you! Hope you have a fabulous first weekend as a married couple.
And here was me thinking you probably had a fancy christmas party to go to!
Lisa
November 12, 2011 at 6:23 pmCONGRATULATIONS , you look so happy and beautiful 🙂
Mary Nanna
November 12, 2011 at 6:31 pmCongratulations! I cannot believe you finished your dress about an hour before you had to go for your own wedding! So relaxed.. a great way to have a wedding.
Terri
November 12, 2011 at 9:39 pmCongratulations!
KathleenS
November 12, 2011 at 9:55 pmCongratulations! No wonder you were a little stressed about sewing until the last minute! The dress is lovely though and you look great in it. I wish you both every happiness.
Gail
November 13, 2011 at 1:11 amCongratulations! Apparently there was a record number of Chinese weddings on 11/11/11 because of the luck associated with the date. I wish you both a long and happy life together.
sdBev
November 13, 2011 at 1:21 amCongratulations
BeccaA
November 13, 2011 at 2:41 amCongratulations! You are beautiful in your dress! So elegant.
Joy
November 13, 2011 at 3:24 amCongratulations! You (and the dress) look beautiful!
Jane
November 13, 2011 at 3:57 amCongratulations, you look beautiful and happy 🙂
EmilyKate
November 13, 2011 at 7:20 amCongratulations! I saw your title and picture in my reader and thought gee did I overlook a mention the dress was for your wedding in your previous posts?! You look lovely :o)
Stephanie
November 13, 2011 at 11:55 amCongratulations! You look lovely in your beautiful dress!
Kyle
November 13, 2011 at 1:47 pmCongrats and great dress!
Did you make your man's shirt too? with the red buttons/buttonholes and contrast interior placket?? 🙂
Tammy
November 13, 2011 at 2:03 pmBeautiful! Congratulations to both of you!
Remnant
November 13, 2011 at 2:42 pmCongratulations! You and your new hubby make such a lovely couple. I love that you made your wedding dress right under our very noses and we did not suspect a thing.
Mom (Míriam)
November 13, 2011 at 5:14 pmGod Bless your mariage!
melissa
November 13, 2011 at 5:58 pmooh congratulations to both of you! You look so happy!! What a great surprise. 🙂
Lisette M
November 17, 2011 at 12:23 pmCongratulations! Wishing you much happiness!
You look timeless in your beautiful dress.
Antoinette
November 19, 2011 at 2:23 pmCONGRATULATIONS!!!! So happy for you. Your dress is fabulous and you both look great. Honeymoon plans?