The strapless sweetheart neckline is softened by elegant draping and a sculpted basque waist, creating a beautifully contoured, couture-inspired silhouette
In some cases lead weights were sewn into the hem to help keep the garment in place
Unfortunately for me, my adorable engagement party outfit was mostly covered up because it was incredibly cold and windy that night.in the end we relocated the party to the indoor portion of the restaurant because it was just too cold
Ties at the shoulder with adjustable ruching for maximum styling options
While we pumped up the volume our digital download of The Princess and the Frog soundtrack Princess Tiana's Almost There, performed by actress Anika Noni Rose, gets them moving every time Mari whipped up some vanilla cupcakes while Lila assembled the eyes for the Frogs in the Water cupcake recipe we cribbed from The Princess and the Frog: Tianas Cookbook. Then we poured some Sun Chips and Tostitos in our fancy bowls, set out some gummy worms and gum drops, and decorated and filled up the goodie bags with loads of neat stuff The Princess and the Frog buttons, mini posters, and word searches, plus Mardi Gras bead necklaces (in homage to New Orleans, Princess Tiana's hometown), recipe cards for the cupcakes, songbook lyrics for the soundtrack, and candy (of course)
Although not originally planned, I added the French script stencil to the drawer fronts which really adds an extra special touch
