There are so many reasons why it inspired me and you will soon see every single one of them.
First of all it happened on a Sunday morning, there was breakfast for all the guests but it was not a destination wedding! The couple was sure that they wanted it to reflect them and they wanted be a wedding they would enjoy being guests at. They also didn't want it to cost them more than they cared to spend, so they got creative and clearly had plenty of fun with it!
The groom and the groomsmen!
The guys wore some fun outfits, and given that it was a summer soiree, their outfit choice was perfect. The groom didn't want to wear a suit or a tux but wanted to wear a waist coat, so he worked with that and found something he was not only comfortable in but something that he would enjoy wearing for the day! I think he did an outstanding job and he didn't just look dashing, his groomsmen looked pretty darn cool as well! I especially loved the way they used the colors they chose and that shoe choice was perfect! Another one of my favorite details were the pocket watches they all wore. Stunning! They also decided to go with different color ties so that they could play around with the very fun and floral print dresses that the bridesmaids wore! Who said everything had to match for it to work wonderfully?
Her dress was a BCBG dress and on sale for $419. She only had to alter the neckline and it was a perfect fit after that! She looked amazing and not to mention hot!!!!
The bride Laura chose them from the Limited and they each cost $77. How cool is it that all her bridesmaids had worn their dresses at least once by the time they wore them for the wedding because of how much they loved them. Who said bridesmaids have to be stuck with dresses they can never wear again? The bride was very pleased with that! What a way to be loving to your bridal party!
Budget: $8, 000-$10,000 and they stayed in their budget!
Guests: 50 people
Invitations: DIY with a budget of $300.
The day
The couple was keen on starting on time, and they did, 10.30am, with the bride's brother in law performing the ceremony. The ceremony was 1mins long which they loved and I am sure their guests loved them for it too!
Reception
Champagne brunch- Mimosas and Champagne were served for cocktail hour.
Menu: Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Potatoes, Fruit and yogurt with granola, goat cheese, frittatas, coffee bar, and juice.
Music: They did their own music. Put together a list of their favorite songs.
Dancing: Yes there was dancing and the dance list was actually up to the guests. The guests made requests and the designated music person played it.
Favorite things of the day for the bride and groom:
Laura said 'Brian crying, the dance toast, and we got to interact with everyone!'
Brian said 'When she came out and I got to see her...it doesn't really get better than that!'
The First Dance:
The couple danced to Etta James 'At last' and then shared the same dance with their parents midway through the song!
Centerpieces and Bouquets: White roses from Costco arranged by the bride in vases from Ace Hardware! The bridal bouquets were wrapped in a handkerchief and a sheer black ribbon, and they looked just gorgeous!
Other cool things to note:
The bride wore a flask in her garter!
Brian wore his grandfather's pocket watch!
There was plenty of dancing! If you ever wonder if people will dance at a day wedding let alone a morning wedding, we have proof. They absolutely will and they will do it happily and with as much joy as as they do it any other time of day!
The whole event run from 10.30am to 2.30 pm
Brian and Laura left in a water taxi for their hotel .
The Couple went out to dinner at Mortons that night since the event ended early! Their guests paid for their $100 dollar dinners!
Friday night they had appetizers with out of town guests. Saturday the girls had manis and pedis, Saturday afternoon, they had their rehearsal with everyone, Saturday night, the groomsmen threw the grooms bash, the girls had a bridal shower dinner and karaoke with friends. Sunday, they had time with everyone and realized that they had spent plenty of time with all their guests! They were happy
Other fun facts about this very fun and favorite couple:
Believe it or not, they met through a Craigslist ad!
Got engaged at dinner a few hours earlier than Brian had planned because Laura wouldn't stop quizzing him about when they were going to get engaged!
When Laura asked Brian when he was thinking of them getting engaged, exasperated that she wouldn't let it go, he whipped out the ring and asked "How about now?"
Laura was sure he had blown it because he had not gotten the ring she had expressed interest in, but she was wrong. Brian had in fact bought the ring weeks if not a couple of months earlier!
My personal favorite, Laura, had just put a fry in her mouth when she asked Brian when he was thinking the whole thing would be going down so she had a fry in her mouth when he proposed :)!
Later that night on their walk through the park, Brian made sure to point out where he had been planning to ask her to marry him :)!
They toured Paris for their honey moon which they left for a couple of weeks after their wedding. It was a month long!
Other fun pictures I can't help but share!
Thanks to Kim Lucian for being willing to share the pictures as well!
Photography by Kim Lucian of Kim Lucian Photography http://www.kimlucianphotography.com/Home.html
Jamie Harbor Assistant Photographer.
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