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Elyse, Lance and Mother Nature joined together to produce an unforgettable wedding. As Elyse arrived at the venue, it was hailing and tornado sirenswere going off. It was certainly wedding day to remember!

Wedding Ideas asked Elyse if she had something old, something new, some-thing borrowed, something blue?“Of course, I had something old, new, borrowed, blue! We were married on Friday, the 13th. I had to have all those things! My something borrowed was the last handkerchief Lance’s grandmother tatted, while my something old were the pearls my Dad had brought me from China while I was still in high school. New? My gorgeous gown, shoes and veil. My stunning garter was ordered from a small shop in London- my nod to the real life princess wedding that had recently occurred in England.”

A METEOROLOGIST,

A STORM AND

THEIR WEDDING


Elyse and Lance...

Elyse and Lance...

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The wedding gown was everything to Elyse. After some endurance shopping and trying on multiples dresses, when she tried on the gown that she chose, her eyes filled with tears. She walked out of the dressing room and no one had to say a word….every single person was in tears. Elyse chose a two piece dress that was elaborate, sparkly and lacy while the bottom was simple elegance. It was Elyse’s dream gown! Her shoes were seriously Cinderella - Kate Spade’s own version of a glass slipper.

Elyse chose a rich color palette of the timeless colors of champagne, ivory and blush. Echoing these colors, her centerpieces and bridal bouquet were lovely with

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blush and ivory roses and hints of pale green.

Lance and Elyse danced to Dave Matthew’s “You and Me”. As the song goes, “You and Me together, we can do anything, Baby” and that was the truth…including hav-ing a tornado as an unwelcome wedding guest!

“As clichéd as it might sound,” Elyse says, “our families joined together to put love into every detail. We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding (aside from the tornado) and we have our incredible families to thank.”

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A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY

Carleyand RegCarley

and Reg

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Wearing an A line ivory gown embellished with jewels, Carley was breathtaking

as she walked down the aisle to meet Reg. Her amazing bouquet was an unusual

combination of garden roses and succulents. The soft romantic pinks of the roses

were offset by the cool grays and greens of the succulents and Carley bejeweled the

bottom of her bouquet stems for a truly unique and exquisite bridal bouquet.

Carley describes herself as the ultimate Pinterest bride and searched for many ideas

to use in her wedding. She found a cake design that she particularity loved….a

design that was different and “girly.” It is a beautiful cake and tasted just like it

looked. Fantastic!

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WI loved the attention to detail and the fabulous birdcage centerpieces

were incredible. Carley wanted centerpieces that were a bit out of the

ordinary and because she has birdcages in her home, she chose to use them

as a theme. So charming!

Indeed, charming perfectly describes this lovely wedding full of happiness

and love.



BY MY SIDE...

Laura was breathtaking on her wedding day, wearing a slim A line fitted gown. Her lovely dress was accented with spaghetti straps and delicate beading around the neckline. Her birdcage veil was the perfect addition to her ensemble. Laura’s choice of flowers in her gorgeous bouquet was a stunning complement to her color choices for the wedding.

The bridesmaid’s wore dramatic black strappy dresses and ooh la la! those bright emerald green heels were fabulous!

Dancing to “By My Side” by Ben Harper, the couple were the picture of happiness. The wedding was truly a joyous occasion as family and friends gathered to celebrate the union of this loving couple.

Laura and JayLaura and Jay


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SIMPLE ELEGANCE

Raven and Jeff...On a beautiful sunny day surrounded by family and friends, Raven’s uncle married the radiant couple. He prepared a wonderful ceremony complete with anecdotes from both families to make this ceremony personalized and memorable for his niece and her new husband.

Raven had wanted to have a wedding of simple elegance that was not overdone. She decided on a classy feel with minimal decorations on the tables. Candle holders with roses and greenery were simple but stunning centerpieces. Her bouquet was pure white roses with a touch of orange and greenery to perfectly complement her gown. Raven’s beautiful hair was swept up in a hair style that was sophisticated and elegant, accented with white flowers.

Guests were treated to an unexpected but welcome intrusion…a flock of ducks made themselves at home during the ceremony and added to the charm of the wedding by the lake.

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Yvonne is Vietnamese and Jeff is Chinese. Their wedding was a wonderful combination

A MULTICULTURAL WEDDING

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of Vietnamese/Chinese/American wedding traditions that was steeped in many rituals

important to each of their cultures. In both cultures, there is a traditional tea ceremony

where the ancestors and elders are honored and the couple are surrounded by both of

the extended families and very close friends.

Yvonne had numerous outfit changes during the day of the wedding. The first red

dress, with a red hat, is a traditional Vietnamese dress called an ao dai. The second

red dress worn was during the cake cutting is Chinese. And, of course, the traditional

white wedding gown. Yvonne was beautiful in each of these gowns and dresses and

WI is pleased to feature such a lovely and diverse wedding.

On their first dance, they created a slow/waltz/tango dance routine that kicked off a

reception filled with love and laughter….and fun! Yvonne and her husband left for


a fabulous whirlwind honeymoon in Moorea where they snorkeled and toured the

island before heading to New Zealand and Auckland.

WI thanks this wonderful couple for sharing their wedding tradi-

tions with us and wishes them a lifetime of love and happiness.


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