I happen to be a die-hard fan of poufy veils. Long, short, pink – doesn’t matter. I love them all the same. So I literally began drooling when this San Antonio wedding crossed my path as it involves quite an assortment of frothy head gear.
Melissa and Patrick, the adorable couple, wanted to create an evening garden party topped off with lots and lots of dancing and festivities. I think they hit the nail on its pretty, pretty head, don’t you? Anne Marie was the woman behind the lens and the result is magical to say the least.
A bit about the day from the bride:
The concept for our wedding was a vintage inspired evening garden party. My grandmother, Anne Slevin, and my mom are the upmost women I know. I looked at pictures from my mom’s wedding and wanted ours to have a similar feeling. I remember my grandmother as soft and pastel, and very 50’s and wanted to incorporate this into the day as well. My grandparents loved dancing and would go once a week in their younger years. They are no longer with us so I wanted to celebrate them at our wedding….Dancing and fun! My parents drove off in a station wagon that my dad’s parents had given them the night of their wedding. About five months before the wedding my parents were driving back to Fort Worth and my dad saw the Woody Wagoneer on the side of the road and bought it for our wedding gift.
xoxo, Erin of Erin Ever After
Venue: Southwest School of Art and Craft / Photography: Anne Marie Photography / Caterer: Leave it to Us Catering / Cake: Mad about Cakes / Flowers: HEB Blooms / Day of Coordinator: Angela Atwood of Lucies Events / Reception Music: Wilbert Beasley Body and Soul / Wedding Dress: Melissa Sweet / Bridesmaids Dresses: J Crew / Hair Accessories: Ban.do / Accessories: Anthropologie / Flower Girl attire: Crew Cuts / Invitations: Carrot and Stick Press
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Thanks for this, Erin! What a gorgeous wedding! That pouffy veil ROCKS! Also, I love the typewriter guest book idea (which has been done a lot, but I never get tired of it). The first birthday gift my fiance ever gave me was a vintage typewriter. I still have it, of course, but it is not in working condition. Does anybody know how to repair one? Or does anybody have any tips for finding someone who can repair/restore one? Thanks everybody!
Love the soft femininity and retro touches. Truly beautiful wedding!
Absolutely dreamy. The details are so beautiful and well thought out - and I love the cake!
What a fantastic feature for a Monday morning!
Each time I see it I'm an even bigger fan of the dove gray bridesmaid dress, oh swoon! And the lanterns on the ladders, what a stunning touch! Any tips on where to pick up the flower girl sweaters? They're adorable!
Great wedding Erin!! Muah.
What a different looking wedding cake! Nice! The reception hall is also beautiful.
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I love the white flowers with the pink accents. Very unexpected and so pretty. Also LOVE the teapots and other vases and china holding the flowers. awesome wedding!
Does anyone know whether the flower girls' sequin sweaters are also from Crew Cuts? If not, where are they from? Thanks!
Camille and Angel - I believe the flower girl sweaters are from J Crew - Crew Cuts
Those pink flowers almost look too good to be true!! So beautiful!!!!
Please, oh please tell me where the bride got her shoes! I'm looking for some really cute flats as I am taller than my groom and the gold would match everything perfectly. :) Thank you!
Love the cake and the floral centerpieces in teapots!
Does anyone know where the cake plate is from??
Does anyone know where the groomsman tux are from?
love the bridesmaid dresses. i am surprised to see they are from jcrew....what color is that? graphite? what about the style? :) thanks
LOVE the wagoneer! It was my first car (navy blue and wood). What a great sendoff!
Oh i am in love with her dress! And the ladders! I saw that in a J Crew ad a few years ago and LOVED it! beautiful wedding :)
Cake plate -William Sonoma
Shoes - Miu Miu/Saks
Flower Girls attire- Crew cuts/( one of a kind in the fall)
Any idea where the veil is from? Love it!
so inspiring and the photos really bring out the best in the day. beautiful work - fodder for another dream wedding post, maybe, like this one: http://mydailyburn.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/dream-a-little-dream-the-wedding/
I'm so sad that I missed this, Melissa! I was so looking forward to it. You were absolutely beautiful, and everything looks fun & perfect! I can really appreciate what you said about your Mom & Anne. Love the Woody and all the other individual touches that made your wedding so personal.
I can't believe i stumped apron this i went to this wedding with my boyfriend he used to work with mel before she moved, it was a beautiful wedding and so much fun, and as a guest i have to say the flip flops in the lady's room were a life saver after so much dancing!
i stumbled across this looking for wedding venues for a friend. I went to h.s. w/ Patrick and this wedding was beautiful! Congrats Patrick and Melissa!!!
I love the white flowers with the pink accents. Very unexpected and so pretty. Also LOVE the teapots and other vases and china holding the flowers. awesome wedding!