Lauren Yellen and Eric Oppitz met at Arizona State University about ten years ago and became engaged in 2001.

Shortly after Lauren moved to Michigan in 2004 to attend grad school at U of M, Eric followed.

Lauren had an idea about a dream dress that would fit into her garden setting at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor. She knew that she wanted something informal and perky -- but not a long floor-length gown. When we sat down with her, she presented a photo of an Oscar de la Renta wedding dress that could be modified into her version of the "perfect little dress."

Lauren's dress was a combination of silk taffeta with yards of polka-dot tulle overlay. For a finishing touch, we added a perky bolero with ruffles at the neckline and sleeve area to give the dress just what it needed. During the construction process, every client and prospective client that visited our studio, fell in love with Lauren's wonderful dress. Here you can judge for yourself.

Lauren and Eric, who both work in the Ecology Lab at the University of Michigan, were married on September 11.