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This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated our five-year anniversary.
This is not only one of my favorite Stop Staring dresses, it’s also the dress I wore when we got married. We didn’t really have a wedding; just us and my parents at the County Clerk’s office. We didn’t want a huge, stressful fuss, and we figured our savings were better spent as the down payment on our house. So it was a three-minute ceremony and a few signatures followed by a wonderful lunch at the Odyssey restaurant. It was magical and perfect. And it was just a year and a half ago. So how does that make this our five year anniversary? Well, we prefer to celebrate the day we met. After all, it was love at first sight and the paperwork was really just a formality!
I thought re-wearing the “marriage” dress would be a romantic touch even though this was not actually our marriage anniversary.
The satin clutch was a gift from my husband purchased on our first “together” trip to Canada, his home country. The hair flower with just the right amount of glitter is from Claire’s (I only shop at the best accessory stores – lol!). The necklace was my anniversary gift.
I styled the dress a bit differently on our marriage day, with a veiled vintage hat (eBay) and updo, long sleeves (homemade) and nude stockings. And a lovely locket pendant, also a gift from the man, on a necklace handmade by me (shown below).
I’m pretty sure this “Pin-Up Goth” look is one of my husband’s favorites. 
You look beautiful
and I remember seeing that Stop Staring dress myself, I whimpered at it for weeks!
Lol Julietslace! Keep an eye on their Web site; they often have specials. I bought most of my SS dresses on sale.
It means fewer options, but big savings!!
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I love the dark essence of this outfit. It's so sophisticated and chic yet your personality still shines. Thats the true meaning of style!
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That dress is so curve hugging and flattering on you! Happy anniversary!Chic on the Cheap
I am loving this pin up dress!!!! I am obsessed with Bettie Pages store here in Vegas, while finding a true vintage piece is much better her stuff is pretty nice too! Happy Anniversary!! ShanaColorBlind Monday THRIFTERS WANTED LINK UP HERE
Hi Thereza and Tiffany! Thanks for joining my blog; so glad you like it! I've signed up to follow yours, as well.LyddieGal, There's such a fine line between curve-hugging and "too tight." I try to avoid the latter but sometimes I do get self-conscious. I appreciate your compliment!
Shana, I will have to check out the Bettie Page store. I'm totally fine with "vintage reproductions." 
Joy, I didn't know that! It's becoming somewhat common out here in the L.A. area, particularly in the classic car show scene.
Once again, stunning! Hope you and Mark had a wonderful day!!!
Happy Anniversary! Great photos.I've been told that the "pin-up" look is all the rage in London UK right now.How wonderful that you can still wear your marriage dress.
Congratulations! The silhouette of your dress is beautiful and so is that locket necklace.
your dress is so pretty. my husband and me didn't have a big ceremony either, we just kind of… got married and told everyone a week later. his mom's family is very religious (catholic) and his nana would have had a heart attack if we wouldn't have gotten married in a church (though neither of us are members though).. so we just kind of ran off. haha. i am also totally for re-wearing wedding dresses, i can't wait till it's summer and i can actually pull mine out for our anniversary dinner… aw
Thanks, Destrehan's Daughter! Stop Staring is all about the silhouette, I think. They certainly know how to flatter the female form.Katie, I'm glad to hear you guys did what you wanted when you got married. It takes more bravery to do that when you are young (we're old enough that people knew there was no point in arguing with us – lol). I am looking forward to seeing your anniversary dinner post!
Oh, love this one
Thank you, Audronasha!