I Do II: Everything LEB

This is the final installment in the I Do II Series. I may have saved the best for last! Lindsay of EVERYTHING LEB is a fellow Boston blogger with impeccable style. Be sure to check out her blog if you are not yet a reader.

Lindsay admits she is wedding obsessed. She is a bridesmaid in a good friend's wedding and sends the bride-to-be about ten "idea" emails a day.

If Lindsay got to do her wedding all over again she would add a few details.

Late Night Snacks

Perfect after a late night of drinking and dancing. And cute to boot!

Long Rectangular Tables

Lindsay's reception was in a barn and due to space constraints, she had to use round tables. 

If she could do it all over again, she would have a space that could fit one long dramatic table. Stunning and great for photos! 

Old School Photo Booths

Photo booths continue to be all the rage for weddings and parties. Lindsay would like a classic booth with no props just a camera. She would love to have the old school images of her family and friends.

Dramatic Exit

Lindsay loves Father of the Bride (don't we all!) and would plan an exit like the movie with a guests lining the way with sparklers. 

Thanks Lindsay for all of your great ideas!

Photos: Amy and Stuart, Brides of North Texas, Style Me Pretty, Veranda, Bride Pop, Amy and Stuart, Martha Stewart Weddings

I Do II: Fashion-isha

 I am so glad everyone has enjoyed this series. Our next guest is Sharon from FASHION-ISHA who has been a devoted reader of my blog and I wanted to have her join in the fun.! If Sharon had a "redo" it would be a wedding in a French chateau on the beach. 

The event would be decorated with an abundance of flowers, candles and lace.

For the bride - an ethereal gown and Louboutin booties.

Gold accents from the cake to the bride's nails. 

And after 23 years of marriage, Sharon would keep the same groom. Oh...and afterwards a romantic honeymoon in Italy.

Thanks, Sharon for all of your great choices.

Photos: Pinterest

I Do II: Barefoot in Boston

A warm welcome to my next guest in this fun series - Courtney of BAREFOOT IN BOSTON (via Houston). Courtney is a Bostonian transplanted in Houston (with her hubby) for work. Be sure to check out her blog! 

Courtney loved her first wedding and wouldn't change her groom! Below is a photo of them on their wedding day. Adorable!

But if Courtney did get to do it all over again (with the same groom of course), she would have a large wedding with a white palette, black tie formal and Frank Sinatra playing in the background.

Ceremony

Bouquet

Her

Charming Idea for Shoes

Him

Table settings

Centerpieces

Cake

And favors to take home - macaroons

Courtney - I love all your picks! Thanks for joining the party.

Photos: stylemepretty, frolic-blog, southernpiphi.tumblr, pinterest, pinkchampagneprep.blogspot, prettypeachpeonies.tumblr,pamcakes-pastelesfondant.blogspot

I Do II: Emma of Capers Catering

Twenty-one years ago, Emma (who owns CAPERS CATERING here in Boston) married her high school sweet-heart in a classic country club wedding. The setting was gorgeous, but the wedding was large and formal. After decades of catering the gamut of weddings at Capers, Emma prefers smaller casual affairs.

Emma's "take two" would be a party outside with lots of creative lighting 

With a short wedding dress

The menu would include hand-crafted local and seasonal foods with lots of passed hors d'ouevres

A selection of signature cocktails

Creative dessert displays

And any casual party should have grass on bare feet and family dogs!

One thing Emma wouldn't change is her pick of grooms.

Thanks so much for joining this series Emma!

Photos: Chatty Brides, Martha Stewart, Peter Callahan, Chefs Market, Cottage Cheese Vintage Blog, Bippityboppityboo, Josevilla, Style Me Pretty

I Do II: Hadley Court

The next guest in the series is Leslie from HADLEY COURT.  Hadley Court was Leslie's family home where she spent summers as a child. Every day at Hadley Court was a celebration of fine living. Leslie's mother, and her style icon, taught her that fine living wasn’t about acquiring expensive trinkets, but more about enjoying every day pleasures we so often overlook. The blog is devoted to living well and with style. Don't you love it?! 

I was thrilled when Kate asked me to guest post on her blog. Party Resources is one of my most favorite blogs and a daily read of mine. I actually got a little giddy when she asked me to share what I would do differently if I had the chance to say “I do” for the second time. I loved my first wedding and I still love the groom after all these years. My wedding was very formal and very large. Both of our families are from the same town so it was difficult to manage the guest list. It was a bit overwhelming. Our reception was held in lovely antebellum home which now serves as a museum.

My “Take Two” wedding would be a destination wedding on some tropical island, maybe even Bora Bora. I would invite only a few close friends and family so I could enjoy every moment. 

Images via Style Me Pretty and  Colin Cowie Weddings