It's official, we are now married. Thanks to everyone who came and supported us. It was a beautiful day and I couldn't have been happier to share it with my friends and family. I will post some more pictures soon.
Here is a wedding announcement i whipped up in photoshop using my "Penny Farthing Couple" design that i used throughout the wedding and a lovely Victorian corners brush set i found.
Welcome Guests, the front page posts should provide you with all the info you need for our upcoming wedding. Any questions can be left in the comments section. Hope to see you soon! ~Adam and Christy
Please give yourself plenty of time to park and find the site. We start the ceremony at 1pm sharp. Late Guests may have to wait to be seated if the ceremony has already begun.
Please note that seating is provided only for those who need it, otherwise it is standing room only.
Directions: see post below for map!
Parking:
It is free to park within the park on our date. Please note that our site is the farthest up the road so ignore the several parking areas on the way. There is a small walk to the site on a paved trail.
Dress:
Business casual or Victorian themed attire preferred (please see post on acquiring a Victorian look).Ladies please keep in mind that the picnic ground may cause discomfort for open toed shoes and large heels.
You may wish to bring a change of clothes or hiking boots if you want to enjoy the park after the ceremony.
Activities:
The park has a large number of trails (dirt and paved), fields, hot springs, and play grounds. There is also a horse shoe pit and a few other outdoor activities around our site that will be set up for your enjoyment. We will even have a rousing game of croquet.
*more info to come*
Park Rules:
Hard liquor prohibited
No pets
No Smoking
Here is a quick run down for Guests who wish to dress up for the event. I will just remind everyone that Victorian dress is not required, just a fun option. I also encourage accessories or clothing that may be inspired by Late 19th century fashion such as hats, gloves, broaches, and lace. You may also want to incorporate styles from other periods such as civil war and Edwardian fashions. I will detail some ideas and resources below.
Renting can be a great affordable way to attain a high quality look. Most rentals are under a $100 and include fittings. I suggest seeking out theater and opera companies in your area.
Some Notes on Victorian Fashion
You don't have to wear a bustles and corset to get a Victorian look.Here are some basic suggestions.
Women
high buttoned blouses - consider silk, cotton, ruffles, and lace
You may wish to add a fitted vest or cincher belt
A long skirt- ruffles or lace trim- solid color or calico.
Jewlery- Cameos and lockets. Chandelier earrings
Fans and parasols
Hats- there are a huge variety of styles
lace or kid gloves
shawl, collar, jabot
I like this example from the recollections site because she achieved a great victorian look with only a blouse and ruffled skirt!
Men
Your basics are Vest, Coat, and Hat! Match these with a basic trouser and your good to go.
Accessorize with Cravat, gloves, and pocket watch
You don't have to be overly formal - think picnic/park strolling
Our invitations are 100% handmade by Adam, using his skills in paper making, letterpress operation, and wood block cutting. Its a very long and involved process.
The first step was making the paper. Adam created pulp made of several different kinds of ingredients. After the fiber and plant matter had been cooked, rinsed, and run though a blender it was ready to use.
The pulp was than diffused in a large tray of water.A small amount of pulp was dyed lavender for our accent color. Using handmade frames and chicken wire Adam began collecting the pulp into even sheets which were placed on a flat wooden board. After some fussing the sheets were left to dry in the sun.
After the dry sheets were trimmed down they were ready to be printed. Adam assembled all the type in a frame and ran it through a letter press, which transferred the inked letters perfectly.
The embellishment was a wood cut- carved out of a block linoleum and than transferred by rubbing it onto the paper with the back of a wooden spoon.
I just completed my first piece for the dress (not including the corset I had made a while back). The petticoat will go under the skirt and provide more volume and shape to the outfit. The extra room also makes it easy to insert a small pillow or bustle.
This is the first real clothing item I have ever sewn and i needed a lot of help with everything. It is a good thing its underware though, considering all the near disasters I had putting it together Im not going to risk my final wedding pieces with these clumsy hands. I now officially turn this project over to Jillian. Heres looking to a finished dress by June (and the groom jacket and vest).
Ive been trying to grow out my hair from a bob to nice and long for the wedding. One big reason for doing this is because my hair is fine and i have trouble pinning down my Victorian top hat when my hair is this short. Now I have less than a year to grow out my "crowning glory" . I went to the beauty supply store to look for some clip in extensions and i found the perfect piece marked down $50 off retail.
I clipped it in to test it out and i think it will be very doable, especially if i get a stylist on it. The only problem is that my hair is currently straight and the piece is wavy, but i plan on perming my hair for the wedding so everything should jive just fine.
Well, these are my new wedding colors based off my new dress fabric and the news that my MIL will be supplying a large amount of lavender bouquets for the wedding.
