Update: Eeek this dress was featured in the Huffington Post!
It is rare that I look back on a wedding years later and get all teary. Don’t get me wrong, I adore every Mignonette bride, and I think of each dress that leaves the shop the way I imagine moms feel when they send their kids to college, but I also feel a sense of relief, possibly akin to those empty-nesters. “Go make me proud!” I think to the gown, nestled in its garment bag, as it leaves in the arms of its adoptive bride-mom. “Send me pictures when it gets published in the Knot!”. Not so with Nikki-Jay’s gown. I’m not sure what exactly made this wedding stick with me - possibly Nikki’s amazing sense of humor, fantastic shoes, and perfect taste (I mean, only someone with style would commission a gold sequin wrap-dress, pair it with an elegantly mussed braid crown, and totally own the look with zero qualms). How could I not adore her? So naturally when I saw these photos from the inimitable Michaela De Frietas the lump in my throat was huge and immediate - If your fiancee looked at you the way these two are looking at each other, you’d know you were living a fairy-tale, right? And the smiles on their faces when they walk down the aisle? And how gorgeous does Nikki look in general? And the grapevines at the winery? And that suit her husband is wearing? And how happy Nikki looks with her dad?
You guys I’m not crying, IT’S JUST RAINING ON MY FACE.
Clearly I’m not the only one who thought so, because Nikki’s pictures were picked up by Hooray Weddings (a dream!), so now you can share in the magic of her big day and hopefully gets some ideas for yourself!
I’m so very honored (I know, that word is overused, but I actually mean it) that Nikki, who is a beautiful soul, chose me to help her achieve her wedding-day dreams.
Take a look at some of the highlights below or click on over to Hooray Weddings to see the entire spread, Ferrero Rocher tower and all!
