Frugal Princess Goes to the Ball - The Greening of Gavin

As most know, yesterday was Halloween. Megan was invited to a fancy dress party, so she took herself down to the op-shops in town and had a look around. She came home with a second hand wedding dress in ruffled silk. Kim and I were gob-smacked when she told us the price. She managed to get it for $20 and she paid for it herself!

	Doesn’t she look absolutely stunning. I felt like the father of the bride, however I hope that day is a long way down the track!
	Add a simple Venetian ball mask ($3.50) to the outfit, and you have a costume fit for Halloween. Kim wanted to add some make-up so that Megan looked like the girl out of the movie “A Corpse’s Bride”, but Megan would have none of it.

Megan had to machine the dress it to get rid of some very puffy sleeves, and to bring the waist in a little, but other than that, she didn’t have to alter the dress much at all.

	The proud Father gets a chance to make-amends from her debutante ball. I was out of action because of my back injury that night. I am so glad I got a second chance for a photo shoot.
	….and there is a kiss from Dad for being so frugal.

Well done love. Keep this up and I won’t have to buy anything for your wedding!

Comments

BevB says

November 1, 2008 at 16:38

Megan looks beautiful…. and you look like a very proud dad 🙂

daharja says

November 1, 2008 at 19:32

That dress is absolutely beautiful – and she looks stunning!

She’s clearly smart as well as beautiful to have snagged a bargain like that. Great job.

Teena says

November 1, 2008 at 19:42

very nice megan….amazing what $23.50 can achieve
xoxo

wombat064 says

November 2, 2008 at 09:38

Megan in a wedding dress …very scary…. paralyze you man with beauty and then kill them…. nice I like it

Seriously , Megan you look stunning.

Good shopping too

Anonymous says

November 2, 2008 at 09:58

yes megan you do look stunning.youve sure grown up into a loveley lady (grandpa) john

greenerme says

November 3, 2008 at 09:03

love the top of the dress. Amazing what you will find in 2nd hand stores.

Hope you had fun!

Kristy says

October 11, 2011 at 00:14

wow. what an amazing find. Looks stunning on 🙂

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