Wedding Week: The Wedding Party

Steven and I are so incredibly blessed that our friends from Seattle, our college town in Virginia, and my hometown in West Virginia all came together to upstate New York to be in our wedding party! It meant so much to us to have each one of them be a part of our day! 

Our wedding colors were shades of blue, brown, and ivory. The guys wore khaki colored linen pants with matching vests and light blue ties.  Steven was the only one who wore a linen jacket. We purchased their ties as a gift to them {along with some cigars, of course!} buy one get one free! The best part about their suits is that these weren't rentals, so the guys got to keep them! It costs $170 to rent a suit from David's Bridal, whereas the boys purchased these for $100! The boutonnières they are wearing were made by my mother {more on those and other DIY wedding details later this week}!   

{From left to right: Macon, Kevin, Jason, Dave, Ken, and Randy.}

Going along with my rustic, vintage wedding look, the girls each purchased different ivory/cream colored dresses. My only stipulation was for them to buy something they truly felt they would wear again! For the shoes, each wore strappy, brown sandals. My ladies looked gorgeous!!

As you can see, Steven and I had an uneven number of groomsmen to bridesmaids. That is because one of my bridesmaids is actually the one who is taking all these photos!!! She was kind enough to step behind the lens to give us the best wedding gift we received! Thank you Bridget!

{From left to right: Rachael, Rhea, me, Kristin, Beverly, Kristen.}

I am so thankful for all the wonderful memories made with these people throughout the years and all the beautiful moments we were able to capture with them at our wedding!

Photos by: Bridget Rochelle Photography

Groomsmen's suits and ties: David's Bridal

Bridesmaid's dresses: Various 

Friday Letters

Oh Huckles, you so silly.

Dear Steven - Tomorrow we leave for NY. We'll be married in 8 days :) Tonight is the last night I'll have to spend in our home without you. If I could, I'd give up the single life for you all over again. Life is  simply too much better with you in it. Thank you for loving me. Dear Mouse Living in My Walls - Oh, I hear your little piddle paddle at night! I know you're there. And I will find you. Or maybe I'll just buy a cat...Dear Huck - You take the most ridiculous pictures. I'm going to miss you when I'm away. But I do have a feeling that after 12 days at the daycare, you won't want to come home. You're going to have a blast! Promise. Dear Bridesmaids - Some of you I haven't seen in almost a YEAR! That is entirely too long. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to make my special day even more memorable! I can't wait to give you a hug! Dear Readers - While I'm submersed in last minute wedding preparations and bridal duties, some lovely ladies will be sharing their own wedding/marriage experience and advice in my absence. I hope you stop by to hear what they have to say! {Or read what the have to write. Details, people. Details.} Then I'll be gone for a week for my honeymoon! Don't fret. Time will fly {Ugh} and I'll be back before you can say OH.EM.GEE. you're married! 

Happy Friday!