Welcome, friends! This is the best way for us to keep in touch and share ideas about the wedding. Plus, I don't want John to see the dress!! I'm so glad we can all be here together and that you all will play a part in our very special day.
The very first thing I want to share with you is that I have all of your color swatches (paint samples from Lowe's actually!) ready to go and I will get those out to you soon. I think I will type up the dress specs here, meaning the type of dress I want you to try and look for. I want you all to wear the same colors but find a dress that is unique to you that you will be comfortable in (and hopefully can wear again).
Above, yes, that is "the dress!!" i found it at a consignment shop in Virginia Beach for just $800 (originally was $4,000!). It's very me, Downton Abbey style, feminine and elegant. I am actually planning on wearing royal purple Hunter rainboots under it just for fun when it comes to having pictures taken, and the thing is outdoors so let's face it I want to be comfortable.
I think it would be cute if we all wore the same hairpiece, below is the link to it the lady told Sarah she has enough for each of us to order one. Please let me know when you've ordered yours.
basically the wedding theme-ish is a combo of simple/rustic/DIY with a bit of vintage-art deco-ish stuff thrown in but i DON'T want to be costumey.
i'm not sure on shoes btw for you all but i'm thinking brown boots of some sort over tights or thigh highs whatever works best for you.
also john and i are working out a possible house rental for the bridesmaids and groomsmen so you all can stay together in the same place and all chip in an equal share and it should be MUCH cheaper than a hotel. you all will need to come up friday for the rehearsal and dinner. i will be sure the house you'd rent would be wheelchair accessible of course.
we're not sure on exact times, etc. yet but we are doing the wedding AND reception at Green Valley B&B, it's owned by one of my students' grandmas who is a seasoned wedding event planner so we are so happy about that!
our wedding location
anyway i don't want this first post to be too long ... here are some more pics of the dress and of the vintage necklace i found to match in Richmond!
