Before I even started shopping for a wedding gown, I knew that any old dress just wouldn’t do, and that it could be extremely difficult to find the right dress to fit my style. Early on, I decided it would be worth it to have one custom-made for me. Here in Kansas City, we’re lucky enough to have a local designer who works exclusively with eco-friendly fabrics; after one meeting, I hired Janay Andrews of Janay A Handmade to create my dress.
Made of eco-friendly hemp-silk fabric, my A-line fit-to-flare dress had a sweetheart neckline, scalloped black lace trim, a black waist sash, a ruched corseted bodice, tulle underskirt, V-back with corset lacing, black lace sleeves and panels on the skirt, French bustle, and a matching veil and garter. It was exactly what I wanted: a unique and elegantly gothy gown that fit my style and personality perfectly.
Janay also blogged about my dress here.
For more information on Janay’s creations, visit Janay-A.com and/or the Janay A Handmade Facebook page.
Other Accessories & Details
- Shoes: cheapies from DSW ($12!)
- Bat necklace: FableAndFury, via Etsy
- Black nail polish (fingers and toes): O.P.I.
For more wedding posts, visit my Wedding tab!
Amazing photos (and dress)! I especially love the photo of you sitting at the table
Thanks Aparna!
You were a beautiful bride, I love the dress!
Thanks Emily!
$12 shoes from DSW?? Score! LOVE, love that place. When Zona Rosa first opened in the Northland, I was at DSW nearly every weekend. I’m actually quite embarrassed to share how much I spent on shoes in one summer. And they were from the clearance racks mostly, which makes it even worse…
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING dress. If I had gone and had a ‘proper’ wedding, I believe I would have loved something like this very much. (Traditional white gowns are boring.) I remember the designer had described it as ‘gothic’ on her blog…but I really think it’s quite elegant and dainty as well…elegantly gothic perhaps?
My shoes were off the clearance rack too! $12 was the price after the 75%-off discount.
Exactly – it was “elegoth”!
What a beautiful bride, and what a sweet couple! Your dress is gorgeous, and your hair style goes so well with it. Your shoes and necklace were perfect too. Thank you so much for sharing – I love it all! Elegoth! Awesome!
Aw, thanks River! Glad you loved my whole “look.”
Gorgeous! I love the neckline and the lace trim adds so much especially on the hem of the dress.
Thanks Genevieve!
Beautiful!!! I love the dress even more now that I know more about it. Your photos are gorgeous (no surprise there! : ) I also love the photo of you sitting at the table. Truly beautiful!!!!!
Thanks Tara! Janay is one talented lady!
I LOVE your dress, Amber! So unique and totally you.
Thanks, Nicole!
Gorgeous dress on a gorgeous girl!!!
Aww, thank you Janet!
Gorgeous bride, gorgeous dress!
Aw, thanks!
Oh wow, your dress is beautiful! My husband and I actually eloped, but I always thought that if we had had a wedding, I would have wanted black accents for my dress. Congratulations!
Thanks, Lauren!
Just absolutely gorgeous. It is perfect for you!! Love that it is so unique and great to hear about creativevity and frugality! Sounds like my wedding!!! Amazing picture at the table!! Congrats!!
Thanks so much, Laura!
Congrats Amber! You look absolutely beautiful! Wish you the best!
Thanks Simin!
Your dress is beautiful Amber – I love that you got just the right match for you. You look great in it too
Thanks Kari!
Gorgeous! It’s so special that it was designed just for you, too!
I definitely made the right choice, there
Amber!! You finally have all your wedding photos!! Oh oh oh, the excitement!
Yeah! Well, the low-res images, at least. Should hopefully have the high-res ones very soon.
I WANT COPIES!!
OMG Amber!!!!!!! You, your dress, your pictures — GORGEOUS!!!!!
::blush:: Thank you Jenn!
Wow! You look absolutely gorgeous. That dress is stunning! It’s something I would have worn myself. My wedding dress was also black and white. So classy!
Thank you so much, Katherine!
Love your new blog appearance! And my, that dress. Stunning, stunning stunning. The pair of you!
Thanks, Ela!
So jealous. Awesome style. You deserve it!!
Thank you Christie
Gorgeous!
Thank ya!
you look stunning and the dress is gorgeous and so perfect on you! beautiful captures of a beautiful bride!
Thank you Richa! <3
Wow Amber, love all these pics. You look absolutely stunning – YOU make the dress! I’m off to see more wedding pics!
Aw, thanks Heather!
Yes, Really amazing dress for bride… the border of the dress enhances the beauty…
Thanks, Martina!
wow!thanks so much for sharing those excellent photos with us. May you happy forever.
Thanks George!
This collection of pictures makes me want to cry.
You both look so happy and you are absolutely beautiful!! I’m so happy for you both.
Aww
Wish you were there!
“a unique and elegantly gothy gown that fit my style and personality perfectly” — amen. And it fit you like a glove. You are stunningly gorgeous, Amber. Wow. You two make a beautiful couple but no one is looking at him with you on his arm
I can see how in love you guys are and so happy for you. I know this is 6 mos late but ya know.
Aw, thank you so much, Averie.
Amazing! The dress look very right for you and your eyes are so beautiful.Customized service is a good choice.Thanks for sharing the nice photos!
Thank you!