Your day. Your dress. Your keepsake. Your style.

Courtesy of Toast and Tables

Above image: Dr. Yakini competing in the 2005 Miss New York USA Pageant

When I was a little girl I dreamed of the day when I would be getting married. At the time, I fantasized about a white satin dress, string of pearls, ruffles, roses and a tiara. Not anymore! While princess dresses dazzle on some women, they’re far from the only option. There are the dresses with the sleek silhouettes, the edgy runway-inspired numbers or gowns with ethereal fabrics, like chiffon, that flow as freely as a stream.

Whatever dress I choose, I'll no doubt knock’em dead! So why not commission a keepsake of the most beautiful dress you'll ever wear? Few of us are lucky enough to have Giorgio Armani personally design our wedding gown, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a keepsake sketch like the one he gave Katie Holmes (below).

I’ve received several emails inquiring about the fashion sketches in my header.

I’m so proud to spotlight one my very best friends on Toast and Table’s today. Brooke Hagel, a graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, is one of the most talented fashion illustrators around!

Submit pictures of yourself in your dress to her and she will create a framed memento in your image.

Brooke knows fashion! She has interned on “Sex and The City” so she lives and breathes details, details, details… she will replicate every detail of your gown – down to the bows, pleats, crystals and lacy embellishments. If you’re interested please contact her at fabulousdoodles@gmail.com

What’s your personal every day style and how do you translate that style into a wedding look you’ll love? This week I spotlighted three registry profiles: romantic, modern and natural. I’m more of a natural girl myself. Your wedding is your day. Make sure it belongs to the “real” you!

About Toast and Tables

Toast and Tables says, “Cheers to the well-dressed table”!
It is a blog dedicated to celebrating what’s on the table – since you can’t redecorate every day, setting the table is a great way to play with what you have and to experiment with different combinations. From porcelain to hand-thrown pottery, stemware to sterling flatware, your grandmother’s china combined with modern accessories, Toast and Tables inspires readers to create a table that reflects who they are.

It is a blog for anyone who loves tableware. A place where you'll be inspired to host black-tie dinners, tea parties, barefoot picnics and everything in between. A guide that celebrates the many facets of personal creativity and encourages you to use it when setting the table for your family and friends. You're invited to discuss your favorite tableware, pass along great gift ideas, share the thrill of the hunt and the joy of the buy. Pull up a chair. Join the conversation. Bask in the delight of surrounding yourself with the things you love.

Sarah Dennis
"Cheers to a well-dressed table"!

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