We decided the dress would be perfect and much more interesting with a different look on the belt.  So, we cut the jet buckle off using our handy dandy wire cutters and replaced it with a sterling silver brooch made by Laura. (Click on the link to see more of Laura’s jewelry.)

Lovely black dress with jet buckle

Lovely black dress with silver brooch

This sterling silver brooch was constructed from a single piece of continuous wire specifically for this dress.  This brooch is one-of-a-kind and contrasts stunningly with this simple black dress taking it up a notch without a lot of time or reconstruction.  Best of all, she can change the look of the dress by changing the brooch making it much more versatile.

Here is the finished product.  The entire transformation took very little time and people at the wedding commented on her unique and very pretty dress.  We smile and say “Mission Accomplished”.

Alexis in the lovely black dress