What is your favorite wedding day memory?

Bride: Other than marrying my husband, my favorite part was getting to see all of my Mom’s hard work on all of the flowers. I loved getting to carry around such a beautifully crafted bouquet my mom made for me. I also loved the reveal of the reception room and seeing how her work on the centerpieces turned out.

Groom: My favorite was being able to tell everyone to ‘drink more’ at the end of the night and seeing what a good time everyone had at the reception. I never thought we’d be able to offer an open bar, but with all of the elements we did on our own, we were able to.

What did you DIY for your wedding?

Flowers: I was very lucky {and excited} that my Mom agreed to do the flowers. That was a substantial savings. She stuffed each of the votives with one or two blooms, naked eucalyptus, dusty miller and other greens. She even used some greenery from our garden! The bridesmaid bouquets and boutonnieres incorporated the same blooms. They coordinated perfectly with the Dusty Shale J. Crew bridesmaid dresses and light green floral Penguin ties on the groomsmen.

My favorite part of the flowers was my bouquet! The elements I loved the most were the pink astible and the dahlias. I told my Mom that I wanted a loose, fun, yet refined bouquet. I was thrilled with what she came up with. I am so happy that my Mom gave me such a wonderful wedding gift and I know she was happy to have been included in that way. I have dried my bouquet and plan on keeping it.

Escort Cards: We printed the cards ourselves and decided the cute letter photo holders would be a fun take-home gift for our guests.

Any advice for brides currently in the planning process?

This was actually advice my Mom gave me! If you cannot afford the price, keep your numbers down, but treat the guests you do invite very well. -Gwyneth, the Bride

Event Credits

Photography: Cole and Kiera Photography // Ceremony Venue: King's Chapel // Reception Venue: Marliave // Day of Coordination: Em Devaud Events // Cake: Montillio's // Invitation Design: Bohemian Mint // Invitation Printing: CatPrint // Envelope Calligraphy: Winnie Jean Studio // Bride's Attire: David's Bridal // Hair: Kris Pavao // Make-up: Amanda McCarthy Beauty // Bridesmaid's Attire: J. Crew // Groom's Attire: The Black Tux // Flower Girl Attire: Janie and Jack // Flower Girl Headband: Claire's