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My JP dress doesn't come in until January and I'm feeling soooo impatient. Would love to see pictures of other beautiful brides in their Jennys to help me cope!

@coffeeeeee:  OMG, thank you!! I was just about to ask you about your accessories but I didn't want to threadjack!

I am having a hard time actually. I bought this headpiece which I do love:

But if I wear that, I definitely think a veil would be too much and I go back and forth on whether I want to do that or wear a Juliet veil:

So, yeah....also having a hard time totally deciding on my make-up.

I'm hoping things will be clearer once I get the actual dress and can try the headpiece on with it?

Would love to hear what you ladies think! :-)

@atlbride2013:  I love the Eden! But on my body, the middle part hit me at just the wrong spot and made me look extra wide. Did you get ivory or platinum?

I can't wear a corset unfortunately, because the lace back on mine goes pretty low. I'm not even sure I can wear spanx (and I'll have to get cups sewn in). Hopefully I can lose about 10 pounds and look okay as is?

But you might be able to get away with a corset! Or you may also not need anything!

@atlbride2013:  I mean, these dresses kinda are begging for a juliet veil, I think.

@coffeeeeee:  You hit the nail right on the head. I would do the veil and switch to the headpiece for the reception, but I just think it would be best if the hairstylist put on the headpiece for me and it stayed put all night. Also, in a way, the headpiece is a showstopper and (since we're doing pics before the ceremony), then I wouldn't have any photos with the headpiece at all.

Ah, so many trite decisions to obsess over.

@atlbride2013:  Oooh. Just looked that up! Beautiful! Are you going to do a bolder color eyeshadow too?

I'm thinking of going with something like this:

But possibly with a redder lip:

@coffeeeeee:  I'll post some pics when/if it all comes together. :-)

@atlbride2013:  I saw the pics of you in the dress (and I know the sample is huge on you), but I think it's going to look great on you. It doesn't hit you in the same spot it hit me at all. Definitely post some pics here when you get it though! (And yes, toning up my arms is my current biggest obsession).

I was supposed to wear flats because my fiance is only an inch taller than me, but then I fell in love with these shoes and that went out the window.

@coffeeeeee:  Haha! Thanks! Funnily enough, I bought those shoes to go with my first dress. They were supposed to be my splurge item before the JP dress debacle happened. Though they actually ended up going better with the Jenny Packham dress. Meant to be?

For you, maybe flats that have a little sparkle to them that echo your dress?

Not necessarily this color, but I like how the buckle on it would go with the center design of your dress.

@coffeeeeee:  YES! T-strap would be perfect!!

Not that you necessarily want to go with this color either, but one of my bridesmaids just bought these. Might be a good heel height?

@coffeeeeee:  By the way, I just saw your other post about accessories with your Papillon. This is where I got my headpiece from, in case you're interested: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MillieICARO?section_id=6242992

I think she has some really lovely Art Deco pieces that go with the JPs!

@atlbride2013:  Thanks! :-)

Perfect choice for make-up and hair! I can't wait to see it all come together. It's going to look divine.

I know what you mean about the Juliet veils. It took me a while to find one I liked on Etsy. My mom is actually going to try to make me one. The problem is, one of the reasons Kate's is so gorgeous and falls so well is because it's silk tulle instead of bridal illusion tulle. Which is expensive (around $40-$50/yard).

If it helps, this is the Etsy seller I found that makes the one I put above. She's been really nice and has excellent reviews. It might be possible for you get something custom-made by her? http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgnesHart?ref=seller_info

@FoolsintheRain:  Thank you so much! You're so sweet. I hope I can ultimately pull it off.

@coffeeeeee:  Having a veil or not having a veil has become my latest dilemma! Seriously!! I'm just hoping when my dress comes in I'll have an epiphany about it one way or another? Argh!

What sort of veil are you considering now? A Juliet cap also?

@coffeeeeee:  Oh love! I also love that cap actually. When I ordered my headpiece, I didn't think it would be as big as it ended up being. But I actually looked back at that cap photo and was like, I can do this. Ha!

But because I have that amazing lace back on my dress, I really don't want to cover it up with my hair or a veil...which is why the side hair/side juliet veil are the options I'm considering.

@coffeeeeee:  I know. You have to own it for it to work (same with my headpiece, I think, so I'm trying to work on my confidence with it)! That being said...I think that cap would look A-MAZING with your dress.

I know juliet veils are kinda hard to find in bridal shops. What I ended up doing was buying some cheap tulle from the fabric store. Then my mom gathered it and we tried it out just to see what it would look like. The only thing is, it's the type of veil, IMO, that really needs silk tulle to work and not the bridal illusion tulle (because it needs to fall instead of being stiff). So it was good to get an idea, but if I really want to take the plunge, we'll be going to buy some silk tulle.

Do you already have your dress or are you going to be picking it up from the store? If you're still going to be picking it up, I think you could have them fudge a regular veil on you (if they don't have a juliet cap), to look similar to that gathered style. Just to get an idea!