Prom dresses make daring wedding gowns
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on October 08, 2008
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I'm all for white dresses, red dresses, blue dresses, purple dresses, but ZOMG I actually gasped out loud when I saw this picture of Kelly Devoto's fantastical colorful peacock-y wedding dress — which it turns out was actually designed to be a prom dress.
Seriously, it's like a My Little Pony and Tinkerbell totally got it on nasty-style in a magical rhinestone shop and this dress was their sparkling bastard love child. And I mean that in the very best possible way! I'm totally in love.
I've got a detail shot of the bodice and bouquet below, along with the bride's story of where she got the dress.
Kelly says:
I got my dress in downtown Los Angeles at this huge dress shop called "Trendy Too" (lol). They sell dresses primarily for quinceaneras and proms.The brand is Mori Lee, and my dress was part of the prom collection from a couple seasons ago. They only had one of that particular dress at good old Trendy Too, it was way too big for me — but luckily my grandma is an amazing seamstress and worked her magic on it.
This was the first and only dress I tried on. I just knew it was THE ONE!! The dress was the first thing I got for my wedding (besides the groom, of course) so once I had that, I picked out all the decorations to match the 3 colors of the dress: bright purple, electric blue, and honeydew melon green.
So, the secret to a colorful, fanciful, totally over-the-top wedding gown? PROM DRESSES! Folks who've read my book know that I'm biased toward prom dresses: the bright green skirt overlay from my wedding dress was made from an old prom dress I bought on eBay.
Here are a couple more shots of Kelly in her dress:
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Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.
Toryn said
That dress is amazing!
Renee said
A few of the dresses I'm considering have definitely come from prom sites… I'm not ashamed! I gasped upon seeing this picture as well. Stunning.
Gerlinde said
I'm in love! That dress is fantastically amazing!
Bandita said
i loooove this dress, but more than anything i love what you wrote about it:
"Seriously, it’s like a My Little Pony and Tinkerbell totally got it on nasty-style in a magical rhinestone shop…" hahahahaha you rock just as much as that dress does
laura said
I don't know why, but I friggin' LOVE THIS DRESS. Totally not my style, but at first glace I was all ZOMG, just like Ariel. I wish I were this brave!
Beautiful, beautiful gown!
Alexis said
Oh my goodness! I love it…I am so jealous! I wish I was that daring but I'm too chicken to try something like that…but it's amazing!
Sarah said
That dress is made of so much awesome and win.
Crystal said
HOT DAMN! That dress is gasp worthy! I freaking LOVE it!
Rachel said
The colors are incredible! I love it!
Kat said
One of my Barbie dolls has a dress like that. I am all kinds of jealous. I also gasped when I saw this pic! Stunning, gorgeous, wow!
jx said
this is a celebration all wrapped up in one dress! Faerie queens would love it. congratulations Kelly – on finding your perfect dress, having your day your own perfect way, and on your, hopefully long and wonderful, marriage !
Criss said
thats just too cool!
Ariel said
PS: Kelly's also on the OBT for those who have questions:
http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/KellyDevoto
Bunny said
WANT! That's dress is gorgeous!
Heather said
Woooowww… this dress is fantasy incarnate. Ariel gets a rhinestone-encrusted gold star for her genealogical take on it.
This is SO not my style, but at the same time, it is the kind of dress that you wanted to dress your Barbie dolls up in, just for the colourshock that would ensue. I totally second laura who said "I wish I was that brave!"
Britt said
I heart that dress!!
Gina Lee said
"Seriously, it’s like a My Little Pony and Tinkerbell totally got it on nasty-style in a magical rhinestone shop and this dress was their sparkling bastard love child."
That's hilarious…Ariel, you are so clever…what goes in that mind of yours! I love it.
Traci said
I totally adore that dress. And your description of it. I want it. I'd wear it every day. That skirt is complete perfection!
Dabney said
I LOVE TRENDY TOOOO! That is where I get my recital dresses! They have the biggest and best selection! Love the bouquet too!
medusa1977 said
I'm not a princessy kind of girl but when I saw this gown my jaw dropped, I absolutely LOVE this, it's gorgeous and so is the bride!
honeymyheart said
beautiful colors! the details are lovely and she totally rocked it.
Fae said
I never get tired of seeing this dress! If I'd seen it a few months earlier, I might not have made mine!
Brandi said
sooooooo delicious. I love it.
Sara said
Onibunny I love love love your suggestion… I have been looking for a dress like that. too bad it's out of my budget range
mrsdragoo said
WoW-e-ZOW! Love it, wish that I were so willing to buck the trend. I love it!