If there is a better argument for thinking outside the box when planning your wedding, I haven’t seen it. How is this for a stunning and meaningful bridal entrance? This from the groom:
Our wedding started with us advancing from different directions up to a veil that separated us. By virtue of the time of day, this was what I saw, which caused my heart to stop beating and the whole world slow down.
Pictures from Live Journal via Offbeat Bride.
Here is one more for the “I’m going to need something to keep me warm in the Bay Area in August” file. I like how a cardigan takes the formality of a wedding dress down a notch. Plus, you can re-wear your bridal cardigan, which is neat and sentimental.
I’m probably going to do the ‘something blue’ thing, which is oddly traditional of me, but I like its quaintness. I figure it might as well be my sweater/shrug/shawl and shoes.
Picture by Ann Hamilton, via Brides Cafe
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To celebrate the California Supreme Court Ruling on gay marriage, Jessamyn Harris is giving away free wedding photography for a same sex wedding taking place at San Francisco or Santa Rosa City hall this summer. Above a photo of Jessamyn’s wedding at San Francisco City Hall, so you can see why she’s so excited about this! Check out her website to find out all the details, and please email this around to anyone you know who might be interested. Jessamyn will pick the couple who’s story captures her imagination the most. I can’t wait to see the pictures!
I'm posting these lovely wedding invitations with images of Brooklyn because we left our home in Brooklyn with a moving van filled will all our earthly belongings exactly one year ago today. It feels like just moments ago, but today I'm overwhelmed with longing for New York, all of our sweet east coast friends, hot summers, Olive Vine Cafe, the subway, Prospect Park, and nights in Park Slope where it seemed like you were in Paris.
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Now that I’ve talked about the fact that I think expensive bridesmaid gifts are overrated, I’m going switch it up and show you my favorite bridesmaid gift of all time:
This necklace is inlaid with drops of silver representing the seven sisters constellation. For the girls that are like sisters to you. Awwww….
If you want to get them jewelry, get them something like this. Personal, handcrafted, lovely.
Sisterhood pendant by Blue Poppy Jewelry, another kick *ss idea via Mighty Goods.
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