~* Ash *~
I'm not stylish.
Sure, I clean up nicely and am not a total wreck on a normal basis. However, people generally wouldn't think of me when they think trendsetter -- or even trendy.
My style is simple, classic, and comfortable with some random fun thrown in the mix. A cute purse, a nice scarf, a bright trench coat.... That's pretty much what I do to make it look like I've actually changed my wardrobe in the last five years.
It turns out that my "random fun" for our wedding is ironically pretty fashionable right now. My random wedding fun is these:
My pumpkin orange wedding shoes!
Front view of the shoes with two semi-finished bridesmaids bouquets.
Bridal shoes are boring and weird. The only time you can wear white pumps with rhinestones on them are a) as a bride and b) as a female Elvis impersonator. Since I won't be donning sideburns and singing "Hound Dog" anytime soon -- or ever -- then I wanted to do something a little more creative.
My sisters, one of my aunts, and my mother were a bit hesitant when I told them that I was wearing orange shoes. More accurately, one of my sisters remarked on the generational difference between us, my aunt suggested silver for a "funky but conservative look," and my mother laughed out loud because she thought I was joking.
When I told my mother that I was serious, she paused and said, "Well, it's your day. If that's what you like, then I support you."
Gotta love my mom.
My friends, on the other hand, were totally supportive from the beginning. One even told me that she'd definitely support me "pulling a Carrie Bradshaw."
These shoes kinda look like mine. :-)
Spoiler Alert: If you're not familiar with the first Sex and the City movie -- don't waste your time on the second, the main character plans a ridiculously elaborate wedding that's even covered in Vogue, only to get dumped at the altar. After she realizes that all of the glitz and glamour meant nothing compared to love, the real union takes place at the courthouse with Carrie wearing a simple white suit and a gorgeous pair of blue satin Manolo Blahniks.
Although I'll be wearing orange Bandolinos, instead of blue Manolos, I have no doubt that I will feel absolutely gorgeous.
Besides, nobody really sees your wedding shoes anyway, unless you show them off -- which I plan to when we jump the broom, toss the garter, and in creative photo-ops like the ones below.
Fast-forward 30 years, and I'm sure that colored shoes will die the same painful death as poofy sleeves. My daughter will probably look at me and wonder, "Why the heck did you do that, Mom?!"
Or who knows, she may wear a size 6 and want to make them her Something Old.
This blog is amazing! How did you do this? You must have been planning this for awhile.
Thanks! Nope, I'm just updating it as we go along.... 3 1/2 months left until the wedding. :-)
This is what I am talking about....Making your wedding about you and Jeremy! I can not wait for this day to see everything unfold. I am bragging to everyone like it is me, well it actually is. Seeing you all happy, adds to my happiness, so thanks for adding to my happiness. Love you guys!
I'm in the car, and having trouble responding. I do like your solution to the guest list situation.