Vintage Luxury

Fall of 2015 had held a lot of...interesting and some exciting new things in this world. Adele is making people cry, Donald Trump is making people cry harder and my personal favorite,  the 2015 fall edition of the The Knot is not open to the public (it's a wedding magazine, duh!) 

Looking through this magazine for a couple of weeks and marking it up with ideas that make my jaw drop, I am going to write about my favorite featured wedding. 

Barbara & Trevor

August 23, 2015. 

 Sands Point, New York

Photographer: KT Merry Photography          Event Design: Cheeky Details 

"For their Luxe Long Island wedding, Barbra Racanelli (28) and Trevor Ferguson (29 and an entrepreneur) were determined to make Hempstead House, a sprawling Gold Coast mansion, feel like home- and for their guests to feel like they were attending an intimate dinner party. To pull off their vision, Barbra and Trevor filled the vacant estate with vintage furniture dating back to the days when F. Scott Fitgerald used to visit. They even incorporated Barbra's grandmother's dining room table and her mother's vanity into the decor. With muted shades of gray, cream, blush and gold, they created a stylish aesthetic with just the right amount of gram to make Gatsby himself proud. -MO" 

The Dress:
An Oscar de la Renta gown accessorized with a dramatic cathedral-length veil. 

The invitations: 
Letterpress invitations with a custom crest and sketch of the Hempstead House; wedding venue. 

Ceremony Traditions:
The minister summed this wedding up perfectly. He sweetly said, "May your marriage be modern enough to hand the changing times, yet traditional enough to last forever." 

Cocktail Hour:
Between the ceremony and reception, the couple hosted a cocktail house in the backyard to enjoy the mansions beautiful scenery. Vintage couches were placed through the area, for guests to watch the perfect sunset.

The Reception: 
Family style is the best style. The tables were accessorized with neutral colored flowers to complement the stunning glass ceiling that took center stage.  

               

1988

My aunt hosted this past Thanksgiving, as usual. Thirty of my family members went to her house to have dinner, enjoyed each others company and share lots of laughs and memories. With my sister and cousin getting "almost" engaged, the marriage and love spirit was in the air that day. With nana being excited and the aunts looking at wedding dresses, memories of old weddings come up. Everyone, every single aunt, uncle, grandparents and cousin said that my parents, Kathleen Grady and Tim Gover, had the best wedding anyone has even attended. 1988. 

Let's start off with their story. On fathers day of 1987, my mother went to the bar with her sisters and friends for the night. Just across the room, she spotted a dashing young man in his coast guard uniform and asked him to dance. Although, my dad likes to change the story around so it doesn't make him sound too much of a chicken. A year later they were getting married.

My grandmother was a caterer and event planner so naturally, she took charge. She bought the wedding dress, booked the venue, picked the food and made sure everything went has smooth as possible. In fact, my mother did not even see her wedding dress until the day of. As you could imagine...that was an issue. 

Anyway, the wedding was hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston's Back Bay area; top floor with a view of the city. With a whopping 400 quests, there was no dull moment. Yes, the camera man missed her walking down the aisle and the band was an hour late, but my grandfather bought a push cart of free alcohol so everyone had a great night. 

Weddings can go bad, so super awful. But as long as you have 400 of your closest friends, family, acquaintances and mailmen there with you, its will for sure be a great time. 

Here is my parents being super cute.

It's A No For Me

There are just a few things that a wedding should not have, things a bride and groom should not do and things that should not be expected from guests. Here they are:

1) Please do not have the wedding reception in a hall with purple light. Please.

2) Dear guests, don't wear white. Even if the bride isn't SUPER specific on it, don't do it.

3) Don't have a cash bar; let you guests have fun.

4) Have the actually wedding and reception right after each other. Don't make your guests wait.

5) Don't go crazy with the DIY. I'm sure your super crafty and what not but it's not shunned upon to buy a couple things. Also, super stressful on yourself.

6) Do NOT forget to eat! Things may seem more important than food on your wedding day but like...they're not.

7) Wear water-proof mascara. You're welcome.

8) At the reception, go around to every table and every guest to thank them for coming. My cousin didn't do that at her wedding and it turned into this whole stupid family feud thing.

9) For your first dance, pick a song that has some type of meaning or relation to you and your husbands life. Not just one of Ed Sheeran's newest hits.

10) I just asked my cousin what the 10th "don't" of a wedding should be and he said, "don't wear cam." So, don't do that I guess.

You're Welcome.

Say Yes To...Which Dress?

The moment he pops the question, the first thing a soon-to-be bride will think about is finding the dress. 
The dress marks the whole style of the wedding...so for the groom´s who question the admiration; it´s kind of a big deal! 
Lace or beaded, satin or chiffon, ballgown or form-fit? So many questions and I have the answer.

Anthropologie is a store that celebrates lifestyle, art, culture, design, discovery and personal style. Although, many people are unaware that Anthropologie has a wedding section called BHLDN! It covers everything from wedding dresses to mother of the bride dresses to all accessories needed and even reception dresses. The best part is, these stunning dresses are at reasonable prices for their amazing detail- $160-$2400. 

When you click on the dress that brings your wedding dress dreams to life, it gives a description of the dress, a description of the designer and even reviews from past buyers. 

My personal favorite is the Tamsin Gown- $1600. This dress comes in Ivory white of Blush colored. 

 Catherine Deane, born in Ireland and raised in South Africa designed this gown using her classic craft techniques that are often forgotten in today´s fashion. The Tamsin gown is detailed in a sheer v-neck with an embroidered Italian cotton bodice; which gives it a whimsical, fun flare to the dress. 

Here´s the link to check out more;http://www.bhldn.com/shop-the-bride-wedding-dresses?filter=&sortType=priceDesc

Introduction

My name is Rachel Gover and I am a senior in high school. As I apply to college at this moment, I plan to major in event planning so that one day I can be a wedding planner! In my creative writing class we were assigned to make blogs so what better way to start off my career than to blog about it! 
In this blog, I will be writing about my favorite weddings, where to find the best dresses, unique wedding ideas and the most beautiful settings. Hope you enjoy! 

Forevers&Favorites

When Tyler Hubbard, lead band member of Florida Georgia Line, sings, ¨when the world turns ugly I just turn and look at you," it is no doubt that he is singing about his longtime girlfriend Hayley Stommel. Well, now wife, Hayley Hubbard! 

This classic country couple had the most beautiful wedding on July 1st, 2015. To make your heart melt even more, the date of their wedding was their 2 year anniversary of their first kiss. Tyler and Hayley amazed everyone with their tasteful and trendy wedding ideas in Trail Creek Cabin Sun Valley, Idaho. Hayley walked down the aisle in a form-fitting, lace detail Monique Lhuillier with a low back. Tyler wore an off-white vest with a button down shirt and of course, a man bun. 

As for the wedding itself, an outside ceremony was the perfect setting for their wedding ideas to come to life. 

Hayley walked down to aisle to her good friend singing "All of me" by John Legend and her golden retriever as the ring bearer. All guests were asked to wear neutral colors and to have a great time. Such a great time that the couple gave out "Hubba Hubba Hangover Kits" with water, Advil and breath spray. 

Hubbard wedding party dressed in whites and off-whites to compliment the scenic background and of course, Hayley!

  Family style dinner tables complimented with elegant flowers and stringed lights around the area; very trendy. 

Tyler Hubbard says that "The whole night was full of laughs and everyone just had the best time. Nobody needed encouragement to dance and have fun." 

If you wish to see more of their wedding, watch their video at http://tasteofcountry.com/tyler-hubbard-hayley-stommel-wedding-video/#photogallery-1=2