by Johanna Osborne

Dreams are free. They keep us excited, young, alive and looking forward to the future (or reflecting fondly on the past). I often dream about my wedding day and the amazing time we had. It was magical on so many levels. However, there’s also a lot I’d do differently now almost 8 years after the event. That’s not to say I didn’t love and appreciate what I had, it’s just that my taste and style has changed a lot since then. And since I see so many gorgeous weddings, I am often caught harping on about how I’d do this and that if I could do it all over again … so today I have decided to give myself a couple of hours to piece together my dream wedding. How hard can it be?!?

1. The Dress. I would not go for big and puffy, heavy and restrictive again. I loved my dress but it limited my movements and even my ability to use the toilet (I needed 4 ladies in waiting!) This time I’d go for sleeker, vintage style with beading. Something like this lil’ beauty!

image via Wanderlust

2. Veil? Not this time. I would opt for a sparkling headpiece to capture the glamour and excitement of the 1920s

(pic from Johanna Johnson)

3. Bridesmaids? My besties could wear knee-length dresses if they like (last time I was so anti, thinking it wasn’t formal enough!) and any colour would be ok. For some reason I was in a “I hate pink” era of my life in 2005-2006, thus eliminating this stunning colour from my palette. Seems I have become more open minded in my old age! Or of course flapper dresses would also be an incredible option, the bride should not be the only one that sparkles!

(image from One Towed)

Viktoria Novak

4. Groom? Well he certainly wouldn’t change (the very best part of our wedding, hands down!) but his outfit might. Just how I would convince him to wear white though? Well that’s another story

5. Entertainment – there WOULD be a photobooth, no doubt about it. They simply are the best things ever! And of course there would need to be a live band too.

6. Cocktails – At my dream wedding there would be a fabulous bar and wonderfully elegant cocktails

Image from Fab Day

7. Ice cream! It’s not my passion for nothing, I simply adore the stuff. I would have a vintage ice cream truck serving refreshingly yummy gelato all afternoon/evening and just for a bit of personalisation I think these wafers are a super cute touch!

Truly Chic Inspiration

Photo from Alex in Wanderland

8. Fireworks! It’s a dream wedding after all, so budget plays no part

9. Peonies. I might have to time my wedding around peony season, as I just love them so!

Photo via One Wed

10. And last but not least, no dream wedding blog is complete without a shot of Kate Moss’ divine wedding. For my beating heart there still has not been one to match the resplendence of THIS: