The offbeat bride: Bree, Hairdresser
Her offbeat groom: Damien
Location & date of wedding: Army Navy Country Club, Fairfax VA, October 6, 2007
What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted to be different and rock a roll — but still very elegant. I walked down the aisle to a Johnny Cash tune!
Our biggest challenge: We really had very little difficulty — we planned well in advance and stayed in our budget. Being understanding, compromising and remembering that it's supposed to be a fun and special time kept any disagreement and difficulty at bay.
My favorite moment: Walking out to "Rose of my Heart" sung by Johnny Cash, and seeing my handsome guy walking halfway to meet me.
My offbeat advice: Check out Whirlingturban. They make custom vintage style dresses that are actually affordable and one of a kind.
Enough talk — show me the wedding porn: Yeah, this profile might be sorta short on words, but check out the 200+ wedding photos!
Comments on "Bree's elegant rock 'n' roll wedding"
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Rachel
January 9th, 2008 · 7:52 AM · #
Very cool!
Toryn
January 9th, 2008 · 8:23 AM · #
I love that they had it at "Army Navy Country Club." That just sound like it would be the least likely location for an offbeat wedding. It shows that you don't have to get married underwater or in a hot-air balloon to be offbeat!
Me
January 9th, 2008 · 10:03 AM · #
I adore Bree's dress! I am still considering Whirlingturban as a possibility. Anyway, love the dress, hair, bouquet — just the overall look. Very sophisticated and cool.
bardot
January 9th, 2008 · 11:15 AM · #
their wedding totally rocks!!! bree looks gorgeous. and i like it how most of the guests wore black or dark colors (always a plus in my book!)
whirlingturban looks like such an awesome site – i'm so bummed i didn't hear of it earlier!
cat
January 9th, 2008 · 2:18 PM · #
bree look so elegant and rockin!
Cate
January 10th, 2008 · 12:21 AM · #
"Rose of My Heart"
That is the wedding song I want.
Sara
January 10th, 2008 · 2:14 PM · #
OMG!! Bree you look freaking awesome…you wedding looks like it rocked!!
Cass
January 10th, 2008 · 3:14 PM · #
I love it! That dress is to die for and "rose of my heart" is a great idea for a song to walk to!
Megan
January 12th, 2008 · 5:54 PM · #
THANK YOU for telling us about Whirlingturban! I am officially hooked.
AJ
January 18th, 2008 · 11:25 AM · #
I love love LOVE this wedding. Bree, you look absolutely stunning.
Mikiye Creations
March 16th, 2008 · 9:53 AM · #
Oh!
YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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April 30th, 2008 · 6:48 AM · #
[...] Angela's red wedding dress? Custom made. What about Bree's stunning pin-up style dress? Custom made. Honestly, I don't know why anyone even bothers with the demoralizing hell of [...]
Laura
April 30th, 2008 · 12:16 PM · #
I contacted whirlingturban to make my wedding dress, and heard back from them a few times… and then never again, despite numerous e-mails and a few phone call attempts over the period of a month.
They are located in Bali and have the financial part based in Idaho… I don't know if it was my fault or what, but found my vintage dress (replication) on http://www.unique-vintage.com instead.
Tiffany
August 25th, 2008 · 8:33 PM · #
Whirlingturban is doing my dress too!! I love them , and Bree looks absolutley stunning her dress!!
Jess
January 5th, 2009 · 4:54 PM · #
What an amazing idea! It looks like it was a lot of fun! Well done both of you!
Taylor
January 30th, 2009 · 11:32 PM · #
I have been talking to Katherine, the designer at Whirlingturban, for months about my wedding dress. I have never had such stellar customer service in my life, anywhere. Katherine is so careful she's downright neurotic (in a good way:) ) and everybody I've had contact with at Whirlingturban has been so accommodating there, both before and after they had any of my money.
Amy
February 9th, 2009 · 8:04 PM · #
Katherine and the girls at Whirlingturban have been wonderful! I'm pretty picky about fit and Katherine sent me a muslin bodice to make sure it would be perfect. I've always received warm responses to my emails and my calls (within reasonable working hours, of course). Nobody believed I had my beautiful dress made online, sight unseen!! Looks like everyone else had the same great experience….