Science Themed Weddings
I rarely (if ever) put themed weddings up on SMP. There is just something about the word “theme” that makes me think of matching everything…and I just don’t like that. But every now and then, I see a themed wedding that makes me really happy and this one did the trick. The bride and groom are scientists and wanted to infuse that into their affair without being overly silly. The result was a fun, whimsical and yet forever elegant style that just about any bride would fall for…
photography by Trailbrook
From the beautiful bride…
We got engaged a year and a half ago from our wedding date. From that time up until our wedding day, the only thing that I didn’t change my mind on was our wedding colors. Our colors were blush pink and charcoal gray/pewter. My husband really liked this combo since it was feminine (pink), but also masculine (gray). So his groomsmen wore pewter vests with pink ranunculus bouts.
Our cake topper was made by Lynn Lambeth from Etsy. It’s a bit similar to our cartoon portrait, except I’m holding a beaker labeled ‘love potion’ and my husband is wearing a lab coat, goggles and holding my bouquet of pink peonies.
photography by Trailbrook
I wore an Amsale (style Eden) dress bought from a sample sale at Chez Bride Moderne in La Jolla. I bought it a couple months before my wedding because I had another dress that I fell out of love. It was the best decision I ever made. No regrets. Except, I’m having a difficult time selling the both dresses!
My jewelry was from Haute Bride in San Francisco. And, my shoes are by J. Crew. I bought them on eBay instead because it was waaay cheaper. I embellished the bottom of one shoe with a blue heart and the other with our initials.
So much more to come!
Love the pink and gray! I also love the unique cake topper, very unique.
I LOVE the beakers-as-vases idea! Adorable!
The gray and w=pink combination is really hot this year and I just love it! I love that they travelled in a street car....so awesome! The shoes are great too!
where are the bridesmaid dresses from? i love them and just what i have been looking for, color and everything!
I would also like to know where the bridesmaid dresses are from? They are beautiful!
such a cute wedding! i love the cake topper!
where are the bridesmaid dresses from? They are perfect!
oh my gosh! so cute! and those little beakers are so expensive!!! at least they were when i was in college and had to pay for a broken one :O)
the bridesmaid dresses are by After Six (style 6562)
the beaker vases are so cute!
Very beautiful photos, love the use of a wedding tram! Very original - the candy is also cute.
Angela! Great wedding! We have the same styles- LOVE THE PEONIES! ;p Where did you guys find the rock candy? I am looking for teal, peacock blue coloured rock candy...please help!
Thanks!- Tiffany
The flowers are beautiful!
Bravo! What fantastic styling!
Thank you for all the sweet comments everyone!
Tiffany- I bought the rock candy here: (you can search by color)
http://www.candywarehouse.com/pinkcrystals.html
I love this! I'm a molecular biochemist and I think the beakers are too cute! My fiance (an artist!) wouldn't have really made sense with the science stuff though. We are also doing charcoal/pewter grey and blush pink. And that's how I describe the colors, too, same as you!
Very inventive ideas here. Thanks for sharing!!
Bravo to Angela for pulling this off with class and style. Just the right dose of quirkiness and it works out beautifully!!
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Hi Angela,
Your wedding was so pretty, and I can't believe how calm you are when I deliver your bouquets. Thank you for sharing your story and beautiful picture to us. See you.
Tess
I love, love, love it! I was a scientist in a former life, and it's great to see how sciencey things have been used so carefully and subtely in this wedding. I love the cake topper - and the use of the beakers and measuring cylinder is just brilliant
Beautiful colors. Very inspiring!