Fingers Crossed

Along the way, each piece of this ginormous small business puzzle has made me feel legit. The first time a bride went down the aisle (and every one since!), the first time I sold a veil to a stranger, first logo, first business card design, opening a bank account, starting this blog, first photo shoot, first consultation with a bride ...

But this month is the first month where it seems like I just might make it. I have three veils due this month (including one to go down the aisle on a friend), my first consultation at Vocelles, my first birdcage veil sold, two requests for an estimate and at least two orders from Vocelles are on their way.

I'm trying to keep realistic, which means that this volume won't keep up due to the flow of the wedding seasons, but fingers crossed anyway!

Chills

Remember how excited I was when I sold my first wedding veil to a bride I've never met? Well, it gets better ... I found out that this bride-to-be has no middle name, and therefore, has never had anything monogrammed! Not a single thing, which just won't do in the South.

So, when this bride was picking out her wedding veil, she decided that she just had to have it monogrammed. Her first ever monogram!! And I get to do that for her ... how special is that?! I literally got chills when the bridal shop told me the story! Chills.

As this story proves, for the hundred millionth time, weddings are so very special on so many levels. And I just love being a part of that!

Final Fitting

So far, my favorite part of designing wedding veils is the interaction with the brides (and the sneak peaks of their gowns). To date, I've met with two brides in person (seeing them in their gorgeous gowns!!) and I've met with two brides via email (getting to see pictures of their gorgeous gowns!!).

Today was one of those days. Brenna (whom you met in my post on June 8) invited me to accompany her besties to the final fitting! What a great group of ladies, it was such fun! Her wedding veil is SO close to being done, I just have one minor change to make.

I cannot wait to start posting the pics of these brides from their BIG DAYS!!