Welcome to our wedding ceremony. I’m excited to share it with you, my blog readers! It was so incredibly special and, as everyone says, it was over in a snap! I’m super thankful for these photos, songs and memories that I have to keep. Without further ado….
As our guest entered there were two flights of stairs. On the landing of the first flight we used this vintage organ (it’s been hollowed out and we got it for free) as a display piece. There were jars with tea lights, flowers and wedding photos from our family.
The entry and guest book table were decorated with handmade and vintage bird themed decor. I love the quote “Birds Of A Feather Flock Together.” It was perfect for our occasion. There were feathers and birds everywhere, in the flower girl baskets, in people’s hair, boutonnieres, decor and more….
This first song is the song that played as our grandparents, parents, wedding party, flower girls and ring bearer entered the room. It’s one of our favorite Camera Obscura songs.
One of my favorite details was our white feather aisle. The flower girls tossed colored feathers. It was magical!
Before we knew it, I was walking down the aisle with my dad. Our song (above) is one of Jeremy’s favorite songs. He chose it and we both loved it. Since the wedding I’ve only listened to it once, and cried a lot. It’s a beautiful memory.
I kissed my dad, handed both our mothers a pink rose and then the ceremony began…
We said our vows, exchanged rings and only cried a little bit. It was beautiful. The bridesmaids all told me later that they could hear Leigh-Ann sniffling the whole time…. cute!
Emma walked with her pup down the aisle. It was so sweet and adorable. Everyone was gorgeous. I have a very dazed memory of it in my mind, but in these photos it’s much more clear (thank you, Arrow & Apple!)
Our pastor, Adam, pronounced us husband and wife and we were walking down the aisle with blue confetti to the sound on my favorite Queen song. It was a perfect moment. We couldn’t have hoped for more.
If you haven’t seen our wedding film, you can see it here. Also, huge thank you’s to Style Me Pretty for featuring our wedding on their beautiful blog! Photos by Apple & Arrow and our beautiful friend, Kinsey Mhire. Thank you for sharing our special day, Elsie
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Wow, Elsie! These photos are magical!
What a beautiful day, it looks like you two made it incredibly special and meaningful. ♥
absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Congrats on such a beautiful day! Its magical 🙂
Hi Elsie,
I am in awe because your wedding looked so perfect and I love everything about it, from the venue, to the deco, to the flower girls tossing feathers <3 And the picture that had the bridesmaids carrying their flowers is soooo beautiful! 🙂
WOW! you’re amazing lovely one! many congrats!
Congratulations. Lovely ceremony .. so YOU.
My wedding was a little hazy too, its so good to have all the pictures to remember it by. Your wedding looked beautiful! I love the one at the end where everyone threw blue confetti.
Very beautiful! Congratulations! Can’t wait to see what comes next for you!
A beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple. Your photographer captured it well. Congratulations, again and all the best for the future!x
LOVE!
<3<3<3 beautiful. i love the pops of color so much!
This is so gorgeous, Elsie! It’s so nice to have so many wonderful photos of the ceremony because I agree, it’s all kind of a blur!
Wow – every detail is so so perfect! Beautiful!!
So lovely. I love your color pallet!
We also played “two doves” at our wedding ceremony last September. Later last fall we were lucky enough to see the Dirty Projectors on tour. We know Angel who sings lead on that song, we told her that we played it and she got a little embarassed! It was really sweet
aw, thanks so much for sharing…the music really made you feel like I was there! I love that camera obscura song! So lovely! 🙂 -Lo
Beautiful. Adorable. Simply Magical. I love all of it–it makes me want to get married all over again! xo. I wish you years of delightful happiness.
The details at your wedding are exceptional! You look like you had a ball. x
These pictures are wonderful! They really show just how amazing, wonderful, and magical your wedding was!
I love the family wedding portraits! Such a great way to commemorate two families coming together. I love seeing what people select music wise for their weddings. I will have to fit a Joanna Newsom song, somewhere in mine. Maybe “Bridges and Balloons”, I think that would make a lovely wedding song.
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This is so magical, Elsie. I’m so glad you’re sharing all of this with us, and I am so happy for you two. <3
oh my goodness, reliving the wedding by looking through these photos makes me teary eyed! your wedding was so beautiful, i’m so happy you thought to invite me (and blake!), we were in awe the entire time, and it made us so excited for our own wedding!
thanks for a beautiful day, elsie! <3
Elsie: just wanted to tell you how absolutely fun and happy your wedding looked. Just saw the wedding video and it made me smile the entire time. Congrats on your wedded bliss! Teri
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful… and what’s so lovely is to hear how you speak of your wedding day. You really enjoyed it 🙂
Also, very in love with the feathers theme.
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I love all the feathers (especially the aisle, which may now be one of my favorite details!) and the quote on the wall. This IS one of the most magical and unique weddings ever <3
Awww what a beautiful wedding! Congratulations 🙂 I love everything about it
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I want to cry looking at it. Your face is so priceless on that after shot…you are beautiful and so insanely happy! It exudes! Eek! You guys are such a tremendous couple. 🙂
Such a wonderful wedding!
It looks super cute 🙂 I love the feather aisle! Such a cute idea!!
XO
just gorgeous Elsie! love how all was hand made. fitting for you as well as saving lots of money. can’t get more perfect then that!
looks so beautiful and that’s my favorite Camera Obscura song too.
Amazing. I love that you included the music in this post. It’s a great touch. I also had a feather theme at my wedding and whenever I look back at the photos I’m always glad I did. 🙂
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you wedding just seemed so personal. as a photographer i truly wish people would go their own way more when it comes to planning. i think sometimes people just get too wrapped up in wondering if everyone will approve of their ideas. this wedding was perfect. i’m in love with the whole thing.
I just watched the wedding film and I cried a little bit and I DON’T cry at weddings. I wish you two all of the happiness in the world!
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congratulations Elsie, love all the details you had… the organ and family wedding photo display is such a cool idea!! thanks for sharing x
Such a magical wedding and great choice of music. I also cried a little bit watching your video, you two are so adorable. Thank you so much for sharing these special moments with us :)!
This is my favorite post about your wedding so far! The details, the songs, the feathers, the colors… they are all such beautiful ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Also…. why wasn’t Suki in the wedding?
these pictures are so pretty! you looked amazing! and congrats!!
Amazing combo of songs!
That is beautiful! What other songs did you use?
I love that your wedding was so non-traditional! So unique and special and memorable. Congratulations and I wish only the best for you and your new husband.
Diane
I love your expression in the second-to-last photo. You look so happy, it makes me smile! 🙂
What a beautiful wedding ceremony! I hope mine is as lovely! <3 Thank you so much for sharing such lovely pictures with us!
I love your red accents and all the colors you pulled together in the decorations. But most of all I love how you turned an old, falling-apart room into a warm and beautiful space!
lovely
Wow what an amazing and unique wedding. I love it seems to totally represent you. The wedding space is amazing! where and what type of room is that?! I seriously adore everything in these photos. So gorgeous.
I literally couldn’t stop smiling as I read this. Those songs seem to fit perfectly with the pictures. I LOVE the feathers and everyones hair! I can only hope to have such a unique wedding one day! Congratulations!
Beautiful *sigh* thank you so much for sharing! x
This is so beautiful! I love looking at the pictures in time with the music and it’s like I’m there. Very adorable! xx
beautiful memories!!
Hooray for love!! The song links were super cool!
Oh my God, that is such a personal wedding, beautiful and cool at the same time.. Congratulations!
I love how out-of-the-box this is. The Venue is perfect, you’re beautiful! We had a very intimate wedding and splurged on our honeymoon.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love all the details, you are so wonderfully creative and inspiring. Love your red shoes too!
Your wedding is absolutely perfect! Thank you so much for sharing with us so much.
Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline
Elsie I’ve enjoyed sharing in your day with you throughout all of these posts! What a beautiful memory. You definitely made it magical and unique in the only way possible, Elsie style:) Thanks for sharing with us! Here’s to a long and happy life together! xoxo
ugh. i’m all swoony and sentimental over here now. haha. such perfect pictures and music.
love. love. love.
xoxo
so lovely!
Looks like it was such a beautiful day!! I love all the little details- just gorgeous!
<3 Beautiful
This is gorgeous. Just so lovely – I don’t have the words! Thanks so much for sharing!
why am i crying…yet again over this??
it’s the songs that made it perfect to shed a tear too 🙂
felt like i was there.
the puppy looks adorable!
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The video is beautiful. It made me cry.
Congratulations.
This is so beautiful! I always get such crazy inspiration when others blog about their wedding plans up to the BIG DAY. Your birds, feathers, colors, just so so amazing! Congratulations!
Absolutely Stunning!!!!! Everything was so perfectly magical.
I watched this with my lil Maggie (she’s 5) ~ we loved it. She said “can that be me one day?” Loved everything about it – especially the dog! Thanks for sharing this very special part of your life!
Gorgeous!! Congrats!
Congratulations! You look so happy. God bless you both, Elsie.
I’m loving these posts! Keep ’em coming! 🙂
Magical moments! I love the way you have shared this special moment with us. Pic by pic and all the songs, I felt like if I’ve been there too, enjoying your ceremony and feeling a little bit emotional too. CONGRATULATIONS once more! I wish to you a happy life together full of love! 🙂
it looks beautiful 🙂 I’m still so happy for you both.
I was the bridesmaid sniffing throughout my best friends wedding and I’ll probably be the one crying at my sisters next year too 🙂
Amazing, i just love all the little deatials like the white feathers and the coloured thrown….so so pretty.
Zoe
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What a beautiful post, I actually had a tear in my eye when I heard your song choice, great song!I love pugs and one with a floral necklace, well…what can I say…love the setting, love the blue beehive, adore the photography…so personal and well considered. Marvelous!xx
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Beautiful! Love the organ, the votives, the feathers and the choice of music!
these photos are beautiful. everything was perfect a bet!
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What a beautiful wedding. Though I can’t believe you talked your bridesmaids into those tights! I had a question about bridesmaids dresses over at my blog today:
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I guess what the bride likes isn’t always what the bridesmaids like…
Congrats on getting married. You both look so happy.
incredibly beautiful pictures and i guess even more beautiful memories! x
You played Queen at your wedding! I love you even more 🙂
This is so very perfect! 🙂 I wish you guys all the best!
smiling at your joy!
this is one of the most perfect weddings I’ve seen in a while. so personal and creative and most of all – you look so so happy! and the razzle dazzle rose song is one of my favorite songs, I didn’t know it before, thanks for sharing!
all the best from germany, Paula 🙂
i thought your wedding was adorable and then you break it to me that you walked down the aisle to “two doves” and holy moly, i think you are amazing. that is one of my absolute favourite songs of all time and i always think that i want to dance with my husband to this. you hair is like an eagle. love. love. love.
This is just perfect! my eyes were watering up :,)
xo
Amanda
wow beautiful colors! A dream wedding!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
So precious. 🙂 I can’t say enough how happy I am for you too.
It makes me smile that you played that Queen song at the end! Perfect 🙂 You are clearly a lovely person.
That is a great place to have a wedding! I need to catch up on all your past wedding posts to see if you mentioned how you picked that place. Also on how your families took to it. Every idea I have for my wedding our families hate. But then I tell them they’re not paying for it so they have to deal.
Non traditional and therefore so unique ! An amazing and exquisite wedding, congratulations, my best wishes for you two !
Oh! Happy day, the music was perfect!
Great pictures. Congrats!
what an amazing wedding! I love every single detail! And that 2 Doves song is absolutely beautiful. I am in love with it. Thanks for sharing!!!
The music, the pictures, the video, your creative joyful gorgeousness, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it all. Congratulations so very much. Your happiness shines through BIG time in all of this.
I love the feather aisle! And the Dirty Projectors have such beautiful songs.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Such a unique and beautiful ceremony. I love all the little details and the amount of love that was put into everything.
What an amazing ceremony…it looks so fabulous! And I LOVE that Dirty Projectors song…so lovely.
So completely unique and beautiful!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com
<3 wow
Hi Elsie!
You and your bridemaids look so goregous!!!! I really adore your dresses, the colourful pantyhoses, the selfmade bouquets(!!!) the blue hair of your friend (i still think about dying my hair into blue too), and well everything. it is very inspiring and i hope that a wedding of friends is coming soon so I can turn some ideas of yours into nice things for them 🙂
have a great time!
Today is my 12th anniversary so I loved listening along! You guys are too sweet!
what a beautiful wedding, i am still in awe
Wow! This is quite exciting. I’m sure you gals will do great — your work is always so inspiring. 😀
Georgous, a beautiful and colorful wedding, i dont speake english but i wish you be a happy with your husband ♥
Kisses.
Mariel, from Venezuela.
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What a beautiful beautiful wedding! It’s so… you 😛
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amazing! sooo beautiful and cool wedding!
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This is a unique wedding! The venue totally rocks. It happened in an abandoned building, and the use of different colors was so free. Cheers! You’ll definitely have a wonderful life together. 🙂
So romantic and memorable. Perfect! So sad and happy to see this picts.
Congratulations both of you 🙂
Amazing, found it very intresting and useful x
Fabulous and really magical moments…
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Lovely flower decoration………
I just really love your wedding!
This bride is so cute, she has the greatest smile in every photograph! Brilliant!!!
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