white dress at a wedding The Other by Morilee Rachel Allan Style Satin wedding dress slit |

Its breezy shift silhouette paired with delicate spaghetti straps offers a minimalist charm, while the understated back slit provides a dash of unexpected intrigue

While not recommended as a normal course of action, when in dire straits the Elves have been known to toss a pair of shoes in the machine and generally have had good results

Though we don't tend to remember this dress as fondly as others from the era, some modern brides still call upon this look for inspiration

Instead, she relies on pants and jackets with pockets and carries her laptop, notebook and phone under her arm

Heres a look back at some past DIY Couples Costumes