Folkie Big Sur Wedding (Circa 1968)

A reader just hipped me to these photos, which I promptly swiped off flickr.

The geeeeeeeorgeous bride with the bangs is Mimi Fariña, and that beaming bridesmaid in the stripes is her big sister, Joan Baez.

Mimi married Milan Melvin at the Esalen Institute (which, incidentally, is where we were supposed to go hot-tubbing when we were in Big Sur) on the opening morning of the 1968 Big Sur Folk Festival.

I'd like to imagine she wore that flower crown all day long.....

coupla more modest bridesmaid ideas

Lilium Dress by Whitney Deal

Custom Tea Dress by Louise Hedley 

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I'm sort of enjoying the 90's-meets-Little-House-on-the-Prairie floral dress moment we're having right now.

Fishtail braids required.

Vintage wedding dresses for the Big-Boobed

Did you think #BOOBSWEEK was over??

Not by a long shot.

Yesterday I emailed Mill Crest Vintage, another one of my new sponsors,* to find out what they've got for ladies DD+.  The 1980's Grecian Gown, 1940's Silk Crepe and Lace, 1960's Pearl Encrusted Jacquard, and 1960's Fred Perlberg Crochet (pictured above) are just a few of their boobalicious options.

And my lady at Mill Crest told me, "one of the best things to note about vintage is that nearly every piece can be altered to achieve a customized fit. So... If a bride falls in love with a dress, even if it isn't the perfect size right now, doesn't mean that it can't be changed up a bit... (change the back, add gussets, add panels..) Yep... Dresses can be made larger! Who knew!"
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speaking of great gazongas....

How has no one bought this amazing 60's house dress/wrap situation from Celia's shop?

Helloooooooooo.

Shopbop vs. Etsy

Excuse my excitement but, have you seen this dress!!??!?!?!!!!!??!!!

How perfect would this be for a wedding inspired by The Great Gatsby and the like. And at only $640? It's like a unicorn!

cheers

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that is not a gatsby wedding gown.

THIS is a gatsby wedding gown.

now don't ever link me to a $640 dress that is 89% NYLON again, mkay?

Beach Wedding, Anyone??

This Mason by Michelle Mason feels totally timeless.

Or totally 90's?

Whatevers. I dig it.

1999, who knew??

I thought you might enjoy a few more images from Arthur Elgort's 1999 Vogue shoot that inspired this bride.

Pointy-toed pumps are happening again right now.

Which leads me to wonder... Would these Zara booties be too much with the Chanel knockoff? Er, HOMAGE.

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Not to beat a dead horse or anything.

Audrey Marnay photographed by Arthur Elgort + styled by Grace Coddington for Vogue USA, March 1999 via Dust Jacket Attic