Wedding Dresses by Stephanie James
When I was swooning over the Stephanie James dress from earlier today, I decided to check out her blog. Needless to say, I spent WAY too long drooling over her incredible, 50’s inspired creations….
How beautiful are these dresses!?!? Stephanie’s blog is filled with amazing creations, you absolutely have to check out. Even more exciting, she features tons of pretty awesome head pieces and accessories…
Sigh…so in love! Stephanie’s dresses range in price from $1200 - $4000 and accessories range from $150-$300. If you want to work directly with Stephanie, you can see the ordering information right here. Otherwise, stop in to one of her retailers and try one on!
So…I am curious to know…how many of you would consider wearing a tea length gown? I LOVE the look, but it is a bit untraditional and I would love to know who is looking to embrace the style?
Comment by Meg on 30 July 2008:
She is, by the way, fantastic in person. If you are in southern California, I highly reccomend going down to Hunnington and seeing her in person. She does modifications and all sorts of stuff. She’s great. And yes, tea length just felt right to me - better for the dancing. Pluse we are having a outdoor morning wedding, lots of things were just too formal.
Comment by jennifer on 30 July 2008:
I love the tea length look - they seem so much more fun, plus give you a chance to show off some pretty shoes. I think with the new trend in weddings being a lot smaller and more personal this style fits very well.
Comment by Sarah @ Brilliant Event Planning on 30 July 2008:
I cannot believe how stunning the dress with the black dotted tulle is! So fresh and different…you could even wear these dresses to a summer party (maybe they come in different colors?).
Tea-length is becoming very popular in afternoon weddings as well as for the bride’s reception dress. As for the headpieces - they are so vintage and unique…I recently wrote a blog on another company that custom-makes headpieces called Artikal.
Comment by VA on 30 July 2008:
Viva la tea length!
These are amazing. I am all about the short dresses (shows off your shoes, cooler in summer, and just plain more fun and untraditional than the same old, same old strapless A-line cut). Mine is actually even a bit shorter, closer to knee length, by Morgane Le Fay. So pretty, I want to eat it with a spoon.
Comment by Jess on 30 July 2008:
Those dresses are amazing, way to bring it back to the fifties in style. Great thing about classic weddings is they never go out of style. These photos remind me of the dresses I found on a luxury wedding site called StrictlyWeddings.com. They had 3 vendors on there that were focused more towards the luxury market. My favorite was the Blush Couture, which reminded me alot of the photos above.
Comment by Cyd on 30 July 2008:
I love the look of the tea length gowns! I really want to be a guest at a wedding where a bride wears one, and I really want to be able to rock one myself, but I just feel like I’m traditional enough that full length is the way for me. But how gorgeous!
Comment by Bertie on 30 July 2008:
I checked her website when I read your post about Anna Be and, just like you, I could not believe my eyes! Truly precious creations! I would certainly wear one of her tea-length dresses to my wedding! I am also considering a Candy Anthony! Gorgeous!
Comment by Marisa on 30 July 2008:
I adore the look & style of Stephanie James… I came across her line after I had already found my dress a few months ago, and let me just say, had I not fallen in love my dress, I would have loved to have worn one of her dresses for our wedding! Oh and her headpieces are just so darn lovely!!
Comment by Fabulously Lizy on 31 July 2008:
The epitomy of Vintage Glam. Absolutely adorable.
Comment by Anne on 31 July 2008:
I LOVE the tea-length wedding gowns. I wanted to wear one for my wedding in March, but could not find one. Stephanie’s gowns are wonderfully chic!
Comment by Cory Ann Ellis on 31 July 2008:
I have loved Stephanie’s dresses since they came out. If I were getting married now I would definitely look into a tea length gown. I think it would have been more fun and fitting for our Northern California Redwoods ceremony anyway.
I’ve been trying to find an excuse to purchase one of your fabulous suits.
Cory Ann
Comment by Weddings on the Strand on 31 July 2008:
The sneakers, we love the sneakers. A contrast that is sheer poetry.
Comment by Julie on 31 July 2008:
I LOVE these dresses and would wear one in a heartbeat. Unfortunately the prices are well beyond my price range.
Comment by Liz on 31 July 2008:
I am also in love with the tea-length dresses. And if you’re looking for a lower-cost alternative check out Dolly Couture. Her prices are very reasonable and she will do custom orders as well. I plan on getting my dress from soon!
Comment by Elizabeth on 31 July 2008:
I totally want a tea-length dress. And I was JUST going to suggest Dolly Couture! My whole reason for leaving a comment, hahah. Here’s her website: http://www.dollycouture.net/index.html
Comment by Katherine on 31 July 2008:
I plan on having an outdoor wedding and would like to wear a full length lace gown (perhaps monique lhuillier). But, I think it would be really fun to change into a tea-length number for the party! why not?!
Comment by Ashley Brockinton on 1 August 2008:
The feathers are to die for! I love everything. I’m headed to her blog right now.
Comment by Ray on 2 August 2008:
I love this blog, how i just found this blog..
http://make-a-wedding-bouquet.blogspot.com/
Comment by Jessica@sublime-photography.com on 4 August 2008:
Her dresses are so flirty and feminine. I just love that 40s vibe.
Comment by HJT on 4 August 2008:
I am SOO DELIGHTED that you blogged about Stephanie James! I love her dresses! My friend recently renewed her vows in Vegas… She is featured in one of the below pictures!!! I love t-length dresses and though I am customizing my mom’s dress, I will be changing into a t-length fun and flirty dress during our reception. Check out my friend’s blog: kristinspencer.com/blog
Comment by Laura E @ Southern Weddings on 5 August 2008:
I absolutely love the short wedding dresses. So perfect for a casual wedding. Plus the bride looks so chic and beautiful. Awesome post.
Comment by Jasmine on 6 August 2008:
Man oh man how I wish I had known about Stephanie’s dresses two years ago when I got married. I searched high and low for a 50s style tea length cocktail dress but couldn’t find anything. I even trolled ebay looking for vintage dresses but girls then were so teeny tiny… everything was wayyy too small for me. In the end I had one made by a dressmaker in town, and although it turned out ok, I wasn’t thrilled with it. Stephanie nails it right on the head, her dresses are exactly what I was going for, but didn’t quite achieve.
Comment by Jasmyn on 11 August 2008:
As a Miami resident and an avid fan of 50s rockabilly fashion, I would actually prefer a tea length gown. It fits the environment of Miami much better than a princessy floor-length confection (not that they’re not gorgeous, but still). Besides, they seem much easier to dance in!