Today I’m delighted to share with you the first of two detail-oriented recap posts. These are sort of like recaps of the recap – focused on all the outfits, accessories, DIY projects, decorations, and edible/drinkable pieces of our wedding. Many of you have asked me questions about specific things that we wore, made, or did. Well, these detail posts are the best place to look for all that information, and to see new photos of all the little things that made our wedding day special.
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Filed under: Accessories, Ambiance, Attire, Dresses, Flowers, Hair Styles, Handmade, Here Comes the Bride, Here Comes the Groom, Paper Goods & Favors, Photos, Recap, Rings, Wedding Party on March 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I hadn’t even really been looking for wedding jewelry… but sometimes, when you’re NOT looking is when you’ll stumble on something wonderful.
In this case, I was shopping for dahlias to make my hanging jar mock-ups, so I wandered into Willow and Bloom, a floral boutique near my office. Besides amazing flower arrangements, Willow and Bloom sells a variety of delightful gifts, party favors, and jewelry.
What first caught my eye was this beautiful necklace by Seattle jewelry designer Christa Hope:
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Filed under: Accessories, Attire, Here Comes the Bride on July 23rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A friend asked us this weekend what the dress code was for our wedding. I guess since it’s obvious we’re getting married outdoors in Montana I didn’t think it necessary to specify one. The last five or so weddings we’ve attended have been in Oregon or Washington and haven’t specified any style of dress. I’ve never attended a black-tie or white-tie event. Where we’re from, “Northwest Casual” is the general rule for 95% of weddings, parties, nightclubs, and restaurants. So I suppose we’re having a “Northwest Casual” wedding, where “Northwest” is “Northwest Montana.”
I don’t really even know how to define Northwest Casual and the Internet isn’t being any help. Basically, it means that you can get away with wearing pretty much whatever you want, provided that it’s not inappropriate (like a sombrero) and that you don’t look like a slob (use a lint brush to get MOST of the dog hair off of your REI fleece).
We expect people to dress however they feel is appropriate. If that means wearing a suit and tie, please feel free. If it means a summer dress or slacks and a button-down, go ahead. We’ll encourage anyone who wants to dress in Western-wear to do so. It may even score you bonus points or photo opportunities!
As Justin mentioned in his FIRST EVER blog post, we haven’t yet solidified the dress code of the wedding party. The groomsmen may be wearing tuxes; they may be wearing suits. What color? Well, I’m partial to chocolate browns and pinstripes but if Justin’s making a purchase, I will leave it mostly up to him. I’m not even sure about the shoes my ladies in waiting will wear yet!
So please, come as you are and wear what you will. This is a party, so you may wear your best if you wish. Dress comfortably we will be outdoors all day, rain or shine, so I suggest bringing layers in case it is cold and then hot or hot and then cold, as is likely. And don’t forget your dancing shoes or sunglasses!
Filed under: Attire on March 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Kat spends a decent amount of time thinking about what she’s going to wear to the wedding. Dress, hair, make-up, shoes, etc. Until this weekend I’d considered it pretty much straightforward that I’d wear a rented tuxedo. This weekend though I started entertaining the idea of getting a suit instead.
Now I think we can all agree that buying a tux would be silly (unless I’d bought it years ago before going to five proms… oh the rental savings!) especially since I’m unlikely to get much wear out of it. But I don’t own a suit. I don’t even own a good suit jacket! A suit is something I could get some future wear out of, and as such I’d entertain the idea of getting a good one that I could wear for the wedding and beyond.
Wearing a suit instead of a tux does present some problems… there’s less to color-coordinate with groomsmen, bridesmaids and bride; no cummerbund or vest to be had, but I do get a tie instead of a bow tie. Do I put the groomsmen in tuxes or in suits to match?
What do other people think? Is a nice suit just as worthy of a wedding compared to a tuxedo?
Filed under: Attire, Here Comes the Groom on March 24th, 2008 | 5 Comments »
