#69: The Wedding Edit

Something borrowed, something new(sletter)

A little over a month ago, I got married. The day was wonderful in the same way a basket of wild strawberries might be: full of sweetness, withstanding a few imperfections, and totally ours. 

The rest of this newsletter will be a wedding day photo diary, organized by topic. I hope you enjoy!

The outfits

I wasn’t particularly excited about dress shopping. But after trying on gown after gown with my mom and sister, I finally found something that utterly wowed me. And spoiler: it wasn’t a dress at all. Allow me to formally introduce the veil:

I wish I had any other occasion to wear it. It’s just so stunning.

And thank you to my friend Zaza and sister Charlotte for helping me move around in it.

Gideon commissioned a stunning custom suit from K.E.P. (Ru Paul’s fave!). The fabric had a subtle sparkle to it, and embroidered in the collar were lyrics from “Passenger Seat” by Death Cab for Cutie. 

A pretty good pairing, if I do say so myself.

Flowers + Decor

We held both our ceremony and reception at Chihuly Garden and Glass. The space boasts a stunning color palette of tangerines, reds, and sunshine yellows. Our florist played on the warm hues, pairing poppies and roses and franklinias in bursts. 

Our altar was magical. 

I loooved how wiggly and playful my bouquet looked. 

In the spirit of both saving money and giving the party a personal touch, my mom and I designed everything — from the signage to the drink coasters. 

It was my mom’s idea to get a retractable welcome sign, which we repurposed for the dance floor.

The Ceremony

Curating the music for our ceremony felt akin to giving our love story a soundtrack.

Gideon walked down the aisle to “The Book of Love” by Peter Gabriel.

Me, sandwiched between my parents as Cat Power crooned “Sea of Love” over the speakers

The bulk of our short ceremony was spent reciting our vows. Each of us got creative with the presentation:

Thank you to my mom’s friend Catherine, who made this heart-shaped card with her Cricut machine months prior!

I cried happy tears (and ended up losing a false lash):

This is the exactly the sort of thing that would happen to me.

Gideon used the comic book I made for him six months into our relationship :

We recessed to “Brokedown - Parts 1 & 2” by The California Honeydrops. Give the song a listen and you’ll see why it called for impromptu skipping down the aisle.

On cloud nine, truly.

The Reception

I wish I could recreate the utter joy of having so many people I love in one room.

I’d look in any given direction and make eye contact with someone I loved. 

Dinner went by in a flash. My mom welcomed everyone, and both Gideon’s dad and my dad gave sweet speeches. I drank champagne and flitted around the room like a lightning bug (and made time to eat food! Such a win!).

So much hugging!

Most of my favorite moments were captured on the disposable cameras we left on each table:

Dancing to Disco Tits, probably.

Had to sit down for a breather!

My dad and I threw together a dance to “Hang onto Yourself” by David Bowie on the morning of the wedding. Shocked it went off without a hitch!

Between the two of us we have four left feet. It was a blast.

On the other hand, Gideon and I had practiced our moves countless times. We swing-danced to “In My Baby’s Arms” by The California Honeydrops and Amethyst Starr.

But best of all was a bunch of our friends and family line dancing to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em:”

Look at that form!

The Jackets

We commissioned our friend Lucas to design us matching denim jackets for our exit. If you aren’t familiar with Lucas’ art, he creates rhinestoned masterpieces with pop culture flair. Easiest money we spent in the entire wedding planning process!

Iconic!

Our wedding was the best day of my life so far. Thanks so much for reliving it with me!

And for folks in Seattle planning an event of their own, I highly recommend our vendors:
Photography // @intodustphotography
Venue & Catering // @chihulygg
Coordination // @bridalblissnw
Florals // @floraldesignbymaria
Beauty // @alexismichaelhmua
DJ // @integraldjs
Doughnuts // @generalporpoisedoughnuts
Rentals // @cortpartyrental