Here are specific best sub suggestions to keep the flavour profile similar to my recipe: Cucumber celery Tomato Grilled or baked red capsicum/red peppers and zucchini hunks Olives capers, finely sliced red onion Basil alternatives I use: Equal first choice: 1/2 cup roughly chopped dill or 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts (half roughly chopped) Second choice: 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley leaves or 1/4 cup each parsley and mint leaves (finely chopped) Fall back: Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano into the Dressing
GWS Tip: Even though black bridesmaid dresses are great for mixing and matching, since there arent as many variations of the shade, it can still be helpful to get swatches of the different gowns especially if theyre satin
Keep accessories simple to let the sequin detail shine
The dress is worked in the round, except when working front and back panels across the armholes
Add ground sausage to a pan and cook until no longer pink, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks
We wore them for about ten hours straight, from photos to the reception, and I didn't feel like ripping it off the second I got home