A bloodstain here, a wonky seam there: it had its flaws, but so do I. And I’m absolutely fine with thatThey say it’s unlucky to make your own wedding dress. They say the same about receiving knives as gifts, brides wearing pearls or getting married on a Saturday. So much of wedding culture is built on fear. But wearing my homemade wedding dress was a moment of courage.I was underqualified to make it. I hadn’t sewn together a proper piece of clothing since my GCSE textiles classes. But I knew the... Read this story
