View from a bridesmaid – Part 1

By Anne

I was in a close friend’s wedding this past weekend, and observed how the bride enjoyed the wedding as much as the rest of us did. It’s been a long time since I have gone to a wedding (most of my friends are having their 3rd, if not 4th child), let alone being in one, so I was able to see many things with a fresh pair of eyes.

The first thing that came to my mind is that having a wedding in September was a great idea. There is nothing special about being a “June Bride” (although I was one). Of course, this depends on the city in which you are having your ceremony. In San Francisco, where my friend got married, September is probably just as nice as June. It was a great idea because you are probably not competing with many other couples in fighting over the same venue or vendors, and therefore, it may likely be cheaper than having a party in the busier months. The couple was able to have an outdoor ceremony at sunset while the guests still managed to stay relatively warm.

I also love the colors that were used at the wedding. The bridesmaids had on a Jim Hjelm dress in Sienna, a very nice Fall color. The bridal bouquet was all hand-tied bouquet of exclusively calla-lilies, dyed in a similar color. The bridemaids’ bouquets were also very elegant, using simple white calla-lilies and orchids. These 2 flowers were used throughout the cocktail reception and the banquet and created a nice and warm atmosphere.