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My initial inspiration.
The Location.
Cairnwood Mansion
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
If the weather cooperates, we'll be having an outdoor ceremony, with dinner on the back patio.
Save The Date!
from vistaprint.com
The Invitations.
from bridalandbabyexpressions.com
The Dress.
David's Bridal T9102 in ivory.
Never thought I'd be a DB or a pickup girl, but hey, you never know until you give it a shot.
Closeup of the detail on the bodice.
The Bridal Party.
David's Bridal in Rose Petal (the pink one)
Here are my 4 BM - don't have a picture of MOH in it.
A hodgepodge of th BP gifts that I've picked up so far: insanely comfy robe from Kohl's, engraved compacts from Lillian Vernon, and Vera Bradley cosmetic bags.
Finally found the stuff for the shower gifts! Umbrella from Lillian Vernon, shower products from Target.
Coming soon: custom totes and koozies from nnichols.com and ribbon pearls!
I'll sort them into BM/Jr. BM when I have everything!
Bridal Extras.
Hair combs and earrings from naugi.com
I'll be getting a second smaller comb so I'm a bit more symmetrical.
I'd also like to DIY a chunky bracelet; can't seem to find anything I love.
Shoes from shoebuy.com ~ Flip flops from Target
Hair trial by the fabulous Meghan Cahill. I wanted something classy and high up on my head, but not too harsh and Meghan did a great job! Plus, she is a total sweetheart!
My second makeup trial with Sami from the Spa at Floral Vale in Yardley.
Please excuse the messy hair - I went straight from painting our house to the trial, then right back to painting.
The good news is that I had the trial at 11am, worked on the house all day, went out that night for St. Patty's, and everything stayed put and still looked great, so no worries about day-of makeup longevity
Sami is just wonderful and did exactly what i asked her to do, unlike the person who did my first makeup trial. She added a nice gold shimmer, but it was a bit too much on my head, I think I look sweaty. The colors will be perfect at the end of the summer when I am TAN!
Garters from ebay seller bonniebelle13 ~ Cufflinks from cufflinks.com
Fi is a huge BoSox fan, in case you couldn't tell.
The Honeymoon.
We'll be spending 9 nights at the Manchebo Resort in Aruba!