Katie and Michael are a couple who love life. each other and their vast network of equally creative family and friends. Unconventional and tenderly in love, they were able to find ways to make their wedding reflect who they are and all they believe. It was my honor to help them fulfill their dream for a meaningful, yet outside-the -box wedding day.
Katie's colors were purple and black. Her dress (Nordstrom) was perfect: white and ivory organza wrapped across the bodice, falling into a shredded organza skirt, divided by a black satin ribbon tied at the waist. For her outdoor wedding photos she wore a fitted black velvet jacket with ruffles at the neck, lovingly made by her mom.
Her flowers were Picasso calla lilies, woven together with black twigs and feathers and tied with black satin. She wore a huge ivory organdy bloom in her hair, black lace-up boots on her feet and black lace tights.
Her bridesmaids were given the opportunity to select any black dress they liked and Katie personalized their looks with different lace stocking designs and hand-made purple jewelry and hair flowers. Each maid chose her own favorite purple shoes. I created variagated purple and white carnation pommander bouquets for them--very simple designs because there was so much detail in their outfits!
Mike wore a suit from H&M and his guys selected their own charcoal vest and pants with black shirts and plaid ties. The guys liked this less formal and less expensive option rather than renting tuxes or buying suits.
Ephesians 3 is a perfect biblical passage on love and not as commonly heard as 1 Corinthinans 13: "I pray that you, being rooted and grounded in love...may grasp how wide and long, high and deep is the love of Christ...and to know this love that surpasses knowledge." Mike and Katie chose this Bible passage as the theme for their wedding. Katie created a pen-and-ink logo of a bare tree, its roots intertwined with a heart. This design was printed behind the vellum on the invitations and on the cover of the wedding program....then Katie took it a step further and painted it on canvas.
Guests were encouraged to sign the painting rather than having a conventional guestbook to sign.
These wonderful images were captured by Spencer Combs, a friend of the bride and groom, but no less than "Top of the Tiara" photographer in Minnesota Bride magazine last year. More of his images to come as I show you how we brought together the theme of the wedding in the altar decorations and after-party.
Who says winter weddings aren't hot! This one broke the ice!
Love, Liane
Liane,
ReplyDeleteWhat a thrill to see this post! You did such an amazing job on Katie and Mike's wedding: it was perfect. I loved how you listened to them so carefully and then helped them design the details of their theme that reflected so perfectly who they are. You were so wonderful to work with, from start to finish. I hope I never have to plan a wedding without you (and as you know, there are still a few to come in this family!). Thanks so much. You have a gift.
Love, Julie (the very happy "Mother-of-the-Bride"!)