Gena's Wedding Reception Dress ;)

Who would've ever thought I would design a reception dress for the sweet, timid girl that sat next to me in Spanish class TEN years ago!!!  Being a grade younger then everyone else, Gena was a tad shy in class but I knew she just needed a little warming up to break out of her shell.  She probably thought I was obnoxious and wanted me to leave her alone, but i am SO GLAD I didn't!!!lol  As the year progressed, I got to know Gena and she is one of the most down to earth, sweetest girls I know.  So to have Gena ask me to design her reception dress, on one of the most important days of her life, was such an incredible honor for me.  I was so estactic that I agreed right away, not knowing how I was going to pull it off!lol  

Gena loved the style of Sara Seven dresses.  So I knew I wanted to do a pleated sweetheart, poofy dress.  You can see my lack of education in sewing, calling it a "poofy" dress!haha  Anyways, I thought something fun, short, and flirty to dance in during the reception would be PERFECT!!!  So I bought some organza material, folded some pleats, and started sewing away, and somehow it turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!  THANK GOD!!!  I was so nervous, but as soon as she put the dress on I couldn't be happier with the results.  Granted Gena would look good in a brown paper bag, the dress looked stunning on her!  

To have Gena wear a My-Kim dress on her special day meant the world to me, and I can't put into words how I felt to see her on the dance floor wearing a dress that I made.  I'm just happy that I got to be a part of it and wish her and Matt a lifetime of happiness ;) CONGRATS MR. AND MRS. RUSSO!!!