perumbula
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Jun 26, 2014 18:51:17 GMT
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Post by perumbula on Aug 12, 2014 22:15:52 GMT
Well, a few anyway. The photographer, the fantastic Jyl Read who is a former Pea, btw, sent me some sneak peeks and said I could share. We did something a little different for the wedding day. After the ceremony we did family group shots, but we did the couple shots during dinner. Instead of having a head table and the bride and groom not eating because they are trying to visit with everyone, we sent them off an a picnic in a local park with the photographer. they had about an hour to rest, eat, and have a bit of alone time. They came back in time for the cake and dancing part of the reception. These pictures are from the picnic. We had lemonade, scones, sliced meat and cheese, and salads for the dinner so it was the perfect thing to pack up in a hamper (wedding present from a grandma) and send off with the couple. They enjoyed their picnic and no one really missed them until about 15 minutes before they were due back. there was so much business and chaos with the swapping the room and getting the food (buffet) that they weren't needed. The picnic was a wonderful break in the middle of a crazy busy day. As for the dress, she did finally finish that corset--two days before the wedding. I posted the picture of the aprons before as a sneak peek. Her hat is my wedding hat (hey, it was 1994, everybody wore a hat!) re-trimmed in a steampunk style. The back of the hat has some metal gears and decorations centered on the purple feathers. Those are the same feathers and metal bits I used for his boutonniere. The veiling on the hat is recycled from mine and cut eyebrow length and so it was straight when the hat is tilted. That ostrich plume was an interesting thing to work with. It was my first time working with one and it took me hours to shape. I think it came out nicely.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 12, 2014 22:21:44 GMT
What a fun idea. They look so happy!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 22:24:31 GMT
Love the picnic idea! I think I ate exactly two bites of our reception food, plus the little bit of cake we shared for the pictures.
Love the steampunk theme, especially her dress! I couldn't have pulled it off, but she looks stunning! And repurposing your wedding hat was brilliant.
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Aug 12, 2014 22:28:31 GMT
Absolutely gorgeous!
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valincal
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Jun 27, 2014 2:21:22 GMT
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Post by valincal on Aug 12, 2014 22:33:30 GMT
Very pretty and unique! Adorable couple....congrats!
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Post by Memo on Aug 12, 2014 22:33:34 GMT
Very nice!
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Post by kristi on Aug 12, 2014 22:35:22 GMT
Lovely dress & pictures!
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Post by Miss Ang on Aug 12, 2014 22:35:58 GMT
So unique! And so beautiful! What a gorgeous couple and the photographer captured some really stunning images!
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J u l e e
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Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 12, 2014 22:39:10 GMT
I love the picnic idea so much! I would have loved to have done that!
The dress looks so great! And the hat too. And the boutonniere, from what I can see. It all looks so well done!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 22:48:31 GMT
What a great idea for the picnic...so smart of you to incorporate that time for them.
Love their clothes!
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Aug 12, 2014 23:06:24 GMT
I could never have pulled of a steampunk dress either, but she has always had a flamboyant dress style. She's only 5'2" but she has a big personality. Redoing the hat was one of my very favorite things I did. I know steampunk girls tend wear top hats, but a true Victorian girl would have worn a picture hat. My hat was pretty close. It looked much better on her than it looked on me, I can promise that. This is what it originally looked like in all it's early '90s glory:
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Aug 12, 2014 23:10:59 GMT
Lovely! My niece would die for that dress! I love the picnic idea! Wishing them a lifetime of happiness!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 23:28:02 GMT
I'm glad the big day went so well! I can't believe you made that amazing dress! What a talented woman you are... and what a lucky woman your daughter is, for you to have gone to all that work and stress for her.
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Jili
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Jun 26, 2014 1:26:48 GMT
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Post by Jili on Aug 12, 2014 23:33:53 GMT
The pictures look great! I want to see more of the bride and everyone else in the wedding party! Beautiful work on the dress.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 12, 2014 23:34:22 GMT
It sounds as though you all had a fabulous day. I love the steampunk theme, it worked really well. Great photos too!
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kelkel
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Jul 10, 2014 16:31:30 GMT
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Post by kelkel on Aug 12, 2014 23:35:14 GMT
Those pics are too cute for words! Simply adorable!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 12, 2014 23:42:30 GMT
You really did do a great job on the dress. And I think it's great that they expressed their own personal styles so much in their wedding plans.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 23:46:24 GMT
I just love that hat! Great job!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 23:49:25 GMT
:2thumbsup:You have crazy skills to make that beautiful, detailed dress and hat. I love their theme. I cant wait to see more pictures. They are truly refreshing from the same old thing.
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 12, 2014 23:53:39 GMT
What a great idea for the picnic! She looks beautiful!
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Post by tamiq on Aug 13, 2014 0:01:16 GMT
Beautiful and unique. I agree with tishy, it is refreshing to see something so different.
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Post by roundtwo on Aug 13, 2014 0:17:49 GMT
Wow! They look great. Love the dress, the hat, the picnic - it all looks so fun!!! You did a great job on all of it.
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Post by Crazyhare on Aug 13, 2014 0:21:16 GMT
I love her dress and hat. And the picnic was a great idea.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 13, 2014 0:23:16 GMT
Absolutely stunning! And so unique. I love that.
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Post by winogirl on Aug 13, 2014 0:24:23 GMT
Really love that dress and hat! Great pics
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Post by lovemybabes on Aug 13, 2014 0:44:56 GMT
So pretty!!
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 13, 2014 0:51:26 GMT
Wow!! I can't wait to see more pictures! Love the picnic idea...genius!
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2014 1:02:06 GMT
Lovely photos ... such a unique idea (dress, picnic, etc.)
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Post by keknj on Aug 13, 2014 1:07:20 GMT
What a lovely unique idea! Her dress is amazing. You are one talented lady!
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janeliz
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Jun 26, 2014 14:35:07 GMT
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Post by janeliz on Aug 13, 2014 1:22:45 GMT
Sweet photos, and I love the picnic idea!
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