Wedding gown: attempt #1

I'm getting married! In like four months! So it's high time to think of everything, starting with the gown. As my Mom, our friend and I can sew, my gown will most probably be sewn for me - it will take as much time as finding the right one in a shop and be way less stressful and expensive.

So, I'll start with the bottom. It has to be like that:

This is a dress by Sarah and I just love the way the fabric is drapped.

The top could be something like that:


But I'd rather have sleeves with an empire waist, which is very flattering for me:




These two also have amazing bottoms:



Picture credit: Sarah (most dresses), Annais Bridal (4th dress).