Something Borrowed, Something Blue – You help me, I’ll include you
You get engaged and say yes. You pick a venue and nail down your color scheme. You start the “to-do” list, and what once seemed fun and exciting, now seems a little daunting. Nacoma, one of our sweet October brides, got engaged over a year ago! She had an amazing vision that was brought to life on her big day. She incorporated a western feel, with some antiques, pompas, and of course, her turquoise jewelry.
One of the coolest parts of her décor, were the antique glasses she had for every place setting. No two were the same, and even though they were mix-matched, they fit together perfectly. Nacoma spent over a year searching for glasses to use for her wedding day at flea markets, Facebook marketplace, and anywhere in between. As her family caught on to what she was doing, they started searching with her. I think there is something special about incorporating family into things like this. When they would be out and about, they would go the extra mile to search for her, find a glass or two, and grab them for her. By the day of her wedding, the collection not only symbolized a mix-match of beautiful glasses, but of moments where family and friends thought over, prayed over, and anticipated the wedding of Nacoma and Trent. It’s hard to lay that sort of emotion on a table scape, but I think it came together beautifully.
Vendors will often tell you to disregard help from extended family. We’ve seen too many times a situation where there are just too many cooks in the kitchen. However, I thought this was a great way to include family members who claim they want to help. Rather than just relying on their help for the day of, what are ways you can include family throughout the process, in turn, making the day of a little less stressful?
Photos by Abigail Espy Photography
