Friday, April 23, 2010

Real Wedding Friday: Kate and Justin's Coney Island Wedding


Get ready.  Get set.  Because today's wedding is an absolute stunner from start to finish.  I seriously have never seen a more gorgeous, personal, vintage-inspired wedding, and I think you're going to fall head over heels for it too.  Kate and Justin got married at Coney Island last fall and they planned an incredible, colorful, vintage wedding.  The celebration involved oodles of DIY touches.  Take for example the parasols: custom-made by the bride herself from fabric, with lace, beads, hot glue, silkscreens, paint, fringe, feathers, flowers and so forth.  The bride says they were a serious project but I think seeing the guests carrying them during their post-ceremony second parade- a nod to tradition in the groom's home town, New Orleans- makes it all worthwhile. 


Of course, it helps that the couple is so gosh darn adorable.  I love the juxtaposition of the bride's tattoo (tattooed brides unite!) against the ladylike wedding dress- an incredible thrift shop find.  And can we please talk about that birdcage veil (she made herself), not to mention the amazing hair and makeup?  I'm inspired. 


The ceremony was held at Our Lady of Solace church, where the priest played accordian and the guests threw fruit loops at the couple as they exited!  And the reception was held at Cha Cha's of Coney Island, right on the boardwalk.  The venue is both nontraditional and totally breathtaking and was the perfect spot for all the great entertainment the couple planned!  Jambalaya Brass Band led the parade, and of course there was a sword-swallower, a fire-dancer, and a fire-eater.  Al Duval played the banjo, and sparklers were provided for the guests.  One of the evening's highlights took place when Coney Island launched it's weekly fireworks display- the couple didn't even know it was going to happen, but they took advantage, enjoyed the moment, and told everyone it was their own special arrangement. :)


And those cupcakes?  They are from Babycake's bakery and they are both vegan and gluten free.  I can personally attest to the deliciousness of Babycakes because I recently sampled a red velvet cupcake, sweetened with agave, from their bakery, and I totally forgot that it was vegan/gluten-free/sugar-free!  Well that did it, now I'm hungry.


Congratulations Kate and Justin!



First, the incredible engagement shot.  And then, the spectacular wedding.  Who's in love?  MEEEEEE!



  


 


  




 




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