Wedding Teaser photos - bouquet and cake!

[Krissie]

Hi everyone! We''re back from our amazing wedding. The day was perfect - my only complaint is that it went by too fast and I really regret not being able to spend time with more guests.

It was a hot 85 degrees with not a cloud in the sky. We were surrounded by our loved ones (from near and far - including the UK and Australia!) and it was a joyful, fun day.

I will post more details as I get photos - I have no idea when the professional ones will roll in, but my friends have been sending their random shots. I haven''t had time to go through all of them, but I wanted to share with you my incredible bridesmaid bouquets as well as some of the church decor, and our AMAZING wedding cake that was as delicious as it was beautiful!

 

[Krissie]

The bridesmaids bouquets came out even more beautiful than I''d thought possible (especially as I came up with the idea myself!) They were composed of black magic roses, gloriosa lilies, lime cockscomb, hypernicum berries and peacock feathers. I truly loved them more than my own bouquet (which was a simple and FRAGRANT stephanotis and gardenia nosegay).

Here is a gorgeous bridesmaid bouquet against the beautiful Liberty Blue bridesmaid dress...

 

[Krissie]

I am completely biased, but my wedding cake was absolutely incredible. Three tiers - two quilted, one with a fleur de lis design on each face. I am hoping to get better photos of the cake because it completely blew me away. You see it here surrounded by the bridesmaids bouquets and my gardenia/stephanotis bouquet in the middle.

 

[Krissie]

A slightly blurry shot of us enjoying our amazing cake!

 

[Krissie]

Another view of the bridesmaid bouquet.

 

[Krissie]

We were married in an ornate cathedral that didn''t need much adornment, but we did have two large flower-filled urns framing the aisle. Yummy!

 

[Krissie]

We also had large urns filled with palm leaves for the front of the cathedral.

 

[Krissie]

This is pretty blurry, but it gives the full view of us saying our vows. I matched the bridesmaids'' dresses to the gorgeous blue ceiling of the Cathedral.

 

[Krissie]

I haven''t gone through many of the photos of my husband and myself, but I wanted to share the few photos I do have of my dress. I have some others, but they show my bridesmaids close-up and I would prefer to wait for their permission.

A candid shot of the photographer taking a photo before the wedding!

 

[Krissie]

Walking down the aisle with my mom before the wedding, after having our photos taken. My veil was cathedral length, which is why I''ve got it slung over my arm prior to the wedding!

 

[Krissie]

A slightly blurry photo before the ceremony - this shows my veil in all its glory!

 

[Krissie]

Just a quick photo with the inlaws following the ceremony.

 

[Krissie]

Here is the final photo I''ll share with you for now (can''t wait for those pro pics!!)

Literally the happiest moment of my life. I couldn''t stop smiling as I walked down the aisle.

 

[sunnyd]

Gorgeous! Everything looks so put together and...gorgeous!

 

[neatfreak]

Awww you look gorgeous and I LOVE those BM bouquets!

 

[blondebunny]

Ok so 1. you look absolutely amazing!! I love your dress!! who was it by?? absolutely beautiful!
and 2. your BM bouquets were beautiful!! Cant wait to see more pics!!

 

[Krissie]

Thank you so much, NeatFreak and SunnyD! I was a total micromanager, so I''m happy that everything turned out

 

[Krissie]

Date: 10/20/2008 8:08:45 PM
Author: blondebunny
Ok so 1. you look absolutely amazing!! I love your dress!! who was it by?? absolutely beautiful!
and 2. your BM bouquets were beautiful!! Cant wait to see more pics!!

Aw, thank you!! My dress was by Rosa Clara, but I made some major tweaks (changed the shape of the skirt by adding some layers of crinoline, changed the neckline to modified sweetheart, added crystal Monique Lhuillier belt). The dress was basically torn apart and put back together again, as it was ordered a few sizes too big. I''m amazed it turned out as well as it did -- my only complaint was that the lace on the bodice ended up being a little too loose and it bothered me a bit on the day of.

 

[goldenstar]

Holy Mackerel, your dress and flowers are TO DIE FOR!!!! Big congrats to you and hubby!!

 

[brandy_z28]

Wow everything looks so beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Krissie]

Oh thank you Goldenstar and Brandy - you are so sweet!

 

[WishfulThinking]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

The photos you posted so far are phenomenal. I especially love your cake!

I can''t wait to see more pictures when you have them.

 

[CNOS128]

You made an absolutely beautiful bride!

And the peacock feathers in the bouquets are fabulous.

 

[Krissie]

Date: 10/21/2008 12:21:51 AM
Author: WishfulThinking
CONGRATULATIONS!!

The photos you posted so far are phenomenal. I especially love your cake!

I can''t wait to see more pictures when you have them.

Thanks WT! I am getting impatient, but I know that these things take time ... if I haven''t heard anything by the end of the month I''ll ask for a status update so that maybe I can get at least a few pro teasers!

 

[Krissie]

Date: 10/21/2008 7:39:39 AM
Author: TheBigT
You made an absolutely beautiful bride!

And the peacock feathers in the bouquets are fabulous.

Oh, thank you! I really wasn''t crazy about my hair, but I think it all came together OK!

I really wasn''t sure how the peacock feathers would turn out -- a lot of people questioned my ideas in using them, but I think they came out really cool!

 

[FacetFire]

Yay! I was just about to email you to see if you were back yet. You looked amazing! Congrats to you and D! I CANNOT WAIT to see more pics!!! How was the honeymoon?

 

[MoonWater]

Krissie I love your dress!!!

 

[redfaerythinker]

You looked gorgeous and that cathedral is to DIE for!

 

[violet02]

Krissie your dress was amazing! You looked so pretty. I love those peacock feathers too, very original! Congrats to you!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Yaay, pics!! Best wishes and congrats on the wedding! I love the BM bouquets they are awesome.