Searching for the perfect grad dress and hair to match was quite the task so decided to take you guys along with me...enjoy the vleurgh!
I decided to go for the mushroom cut (BLEURGHair Coming Soon) and the white ZARA dress in the end. I actually purchased the yellow, chiffon shift ZARA dress but returned it as the graduation sash was purple and yellow & I didn't wanna look too coordinated. I accessorised the look with a gold belt I found in Primark (switched with the one I initially purchased at the Bloggers Meet)...Do you guys like the final look? I did! :)
Dress : ZARA (£20) | Belt : Primark (£1) | Clutch : TKMaxx (already owned) | Heels : ZARA (£20)
I was going for an elegant look. I can look fancy and dolled up to any party....grad day? I wanted it to be simple yet special. As my flatmate said...this is pretty much the only rite of passage left before my big wedding day, so why the hell not? Also, as I was donning white on the day, it seemed only fitting *blush* My makeup wasn't overdone as the dress was too classy to be trying to pull off a smokey eye or anything like that....but I added my BLEURGH flair with the shocking fuschia pink lip.
The ceremony was the same as others I'd been to but was SO surreal! I can't believe I made it guys...I'm still in shock! I'm like....an adult now! WOW! I was surrounded with loving friends and proud family (pun unintended....seriously!) and i loved every minute of it. I'm not one to bask in the limelight but I was grinning so bloody much in the spotlight, my cheekbones ached at the end of the day.Went out to dinner in Red Hot with La Familia afterwards (this new restaurant in Manchester that just opened in April). It is just one branch in the chain of Europe's biggest buffet apparently and BOY was it AMAZE!?! There's SO much choice there its a bit intense....but I liked!
I was SO full afterwards I had to unhook that belt one-time! SHEEEESH! THE memories....the dessert buffet was unheard of! DEF recommend this spot x Seems like only yesterday I was fretting about how to properly knot a tie on my 1st day to high school...or even further memories back to when I'd clasp the ankle of my daddy cos I didn't wanna go to Primary School in Naij. Now look at me...a graduate? BLEURGH!
Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Cheers to Class of 2011 *clank* Xisses
u look sooo beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeletelove the dress, very cute. and congrats!! :D
ReplyDeleteAww thanks lovelies! xisses
ReplyDeleteoooh the food looks so yummy :D
ReplyDeleteand you look amazing , very elegant the white dress was defo the right choice xoxo
GIRLCRUSH! You look gorgeous in that white dress, I want it...x
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WOW!
ReplyDeleteI hope I look as good as you when I graduate.
and mmmm that buffet I think I have to go Manchester soon.
Jen xx
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Congratulations, dress looks amazing on you.
ReplyDeleteYour white dress looks fabulous!
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i'm really happy that we like the same things.wonderful post dear.i am following you.follow back if u want :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress ;)
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Lovely post!!! I love all the pictures you're such a doll thx for sharing.
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Congrats on your graduation, love the outfit, so sexy and cutie...Also, thanks for stopping by, will be back...:=)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your graduation doll!*
ReplyDeleteYou looked fabulous!*
xXx
Congrats on graduating, that is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is just SOOOO beautiful! I've been wanting a white dress and this is just perfect. Several months ago I found one at Zara but it was too 60's.. I still got it though and I love it but now I need a different one lol. Love how you paired it with the gold belt..
ReplyDeleteBtw congrats! :)
Thanks for your sweet comments
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You look great. The dress is lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time!
you look fab hun, love the dress you chose x
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Congratulations! So happy for you :D
ReplyDeleteAdiya
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Congrats!!!! I cant wait till my time!
ReplyDeletecongrats on graduating! You look perfect!
ReplyDeleteyour dress is awsome :)
ReplyDeletecongratulations! and that choice of dress is beautiful, it's such a gorgeous classic dress :) and your meal looks amazing, om nom nom!!
ReplyDeletethank you for your sweet comments, and no I've never been told i looked like her before so thank you, that's a massive compliment! :)
xxx
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Congratulations grad!!! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! You've got a pretty cool one over here! I'll definitely be back!
ReplyDeletecongratulations of graduating onyeka...knew you'd always do well..xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your sweet comments on my blog! You are so adorable!!! XO
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your graduation girl !! You looked super Chic !! Love your hair too, love short hair, it suits you very well !! Thanks for your beautiful comments too :)
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Congrats on your graduation and OMG...the food looks great.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your graduation girlie!!
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