Brides.com features the wedding of Ceci New York Founder, Ceci Johnson - where Ceci shares advice on planning her own wedding first-hand and what it was like walking down the aisle.

"I'm constantly creating art for others, and Alan, my fiancé, would always ask me to create a piece of art for him. So this was my chance: I'd create a painting to commemorate our lives together. Alan is into history and Old World style, so in addition to 15th-century Spanish tapestries, my biggest influence for the painting was a mural on the wall of the ballroom at our venue...

"...I also tried to trust my instincts and not let the pressure of what the guests would think take over. It's important to stick to what's going to make you happy. It's okay to do something that may be considered different if it represents you and is done tastefully."

Featuring Ceci & Alan's couture invitation.