Posts tagged with parasols

Bride profiles: Melissa & James’ Woodland Gypsy European Wedding!

October 2nd, 2008

The offbeat bride: Melissa, Community Health

Her offbeat partner: James, Full-time Homeschoolin’ Dad

Location & date of wedding: Medieval Wall Lined City Carcassonne, France - August 23rd, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: I had my 50’s-inspired prom dress custom made and allowed my 10 year old the freedom to design her own. I wore greens shoes, green ribbon with a white dress and a green lace parasol to spice it up a bit.

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Wedding porn: Melissa’s Idaho wedding

August 18th, 2008

Seriously, when you get married in an outdoor location like Idaho’s Snake River Canyon, who needs to worry about floral arrangements, chair covers, aisle runners, pom-poms or anything else?

To see more of Melissa’s wedding (including the bowling alley reception!), head on over to her page on the OBT.

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Wedding porn: Rollerderby bridesmaids

October 20th, 2007

I love this shot from Jessamyn Harris:

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