From the day I was engaged I began to imagine the Wedding Gown of my dreams. I wanted it to be Medieval even before the Wedding theme had been decided. First, I tried on about 30 store gowns, to get an idea what would both flatter and accommodate the concept. Then I put my ideas to paper, as so often Dan and I do. Next, I set out to find a seamstress that would be willing to take on the challenge of my designs, time frame, and me.

Once accomplished, I took my dearest friend, (Lynda Thompson) with me to look for bridesmaids and wedding gown fabric. We found a purple/blue iridescent chiffon and decided that it would be the wedding party colour, but the wedding gown fabric was nowhere to be found. Finally, in Hamilton (Ontario) I found a renaissance satin brocade. Yards and yards and yards of sheer off-white chiffon was purchased for the 8 foot train and veil.

The front of the dress was only as beautiful as the back and I wanted to be able to have it visible. The problem was: I also wanted a very long chiffon veil/train for the ceremony procession. How could I accomplish this? Detachable veil and train, which you can see in the cake photos.