“There are many girls who grow up dreaming of their future wedding, with an exact picture of how they want their dress to look. I was not one of those girls. All I had was a feeling: I wanted to feel like a “harvest goddess” for my outdoor September wedding. Luckily, I had Susie to guide me. She listened to the stories about my beloved late grandmother, who I wanted to honor in some way at my wedding, and she translated those memories into the perfect dress, suggesting  silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and details personalized to me. Susie even found a way to incorporate the buttons from my mother’s 1980s wedding gown and my great-grandmother’s brooch into the dress. On my wedding day, I didn’t just feel beautiful—I felt held by generations of love while feeling completely, authentically myself. Thank you, Susie, for creating a dress that was more than just something to wear for one day. I now have a keepsake to pass down the family tree.”

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—Shelby Blackmon