{Photo credits: Style Me Pretty and David's Bridal}By now you have heard of my good friend Libby's upcoming wedding...in the year she has been engaged my husband and I hosted a fall-inspired engagement party and I recently threw her a black and white foodie bridal shower. We also have a wine/cheese/dinner/dancing bachelorette party to look forward to in the next couple weeks as well!
Libby is marrying her best friend, Jason. They met through Erik and I, who also happen to be the matron of honor and best man in their wedding. They are great friends of ours and we never have a shortage of fun and lots of laughs. One of my favorite things to do with Libby and Jason is to grab a few (or more...) beers and bonfire in our backyard. They are a laid back, fun-loving couple who you can always count on. Seriously, they are the type of friends you call when your car is broken down on the side of the road and they'll make it to you quicker than anyone else.
Libby and Jason's wedding in September and it is taking place downtown St. Paul at a historic venue (413 on Wacouta). They have a lot of classic, simple details that will result in a stunning wedding:
- Black and white details with a touch of latte/browns
- Mini calla lilly bouquets and centerpieces (DIY by her talented mother-in-law to be!)
- A black/white/brown dessert table filled with cupcakes, macarons and candy
- A strapless lace gown with gorgeous Badgley Mischka shoes
- A subtle food theme with food labels for each table, tons of delicious appetizers and a family style meal
- No shortgage of great wine
Sorry for the delay in getting Amy and Jay's part two wedding post up. Truthfully, what happened was there were so many amazing photos to sift through I couldn't get this done in one evening.
The bridesmaids and Amy watched the barat from a window above the street where the procession took place.
Jay rode down the street on a horse while all the families sang and danced.
Amy and Jay's mandap was intricate and gorgeous.
The Hindu ceremony was like nothing I've ever experienced before. 
The bridesmaids carried these baskets while we walked down the aisle. 
The reception decor was like something you would see out of an episode of Platinum Weddings. Tall, flowery centerpieces, candles, chiavari chairs, custom menus...beautiful.
A lounge was set up around the dance floor.
I set up two simple candy tables on both sides of the ballroom. I struggled with this one a bit because I wanted to design something that was a departure from the hot pink and acqua color scheme so I went with a peacock-inspired table. I also had to keep it simple without too much candy because in addition to the candy bar there was an American dessert buffet and an Indian dessert buffet. The amount of food and booze at this wedding was astounding. I drank many martinis. Many.
The gorgeous calligraphy was by 
I had macarons custom made to match the blue and gold colors. 
The elephant ice luge was a big draw. Guests loved it....especially around 11pm when the martinis were (literally) flowing.
There's Winston and I being announced and entering the ballroom, all I can say is thank goodness for open bar and the fabric I was able to wrap around my midrift. 
Amy and Jay got a few minutes to sneak out onto the hotel balcony for some photos.
As you can see, the bride had a fabulous time and was dancing up a storm by the end of the night. After an entire weekend she was ready for her two week honeymoon in Italy.
As I mentioned in the sneak peek post last Friday, I am excited to feature my best friend Amy's wedding. Her wedding took place last October in Washington DC. It was a multicultural affair, a whirlwind of a weekend filled with tons of delicious Indian food, bright, gorgeous colors, cocktails and more cocktails and lots of dancing. Oh, and an elephant ice luge. But you'll have to come back tomorow to see that.
Amy and Jay's wedding began on a Friday at noon at beautiful All Souls Unitarian church. She was stunning in her 
Gorgeous Kristin walking down the aisle. 
How happy does she look?!
The bridemaids consisted of five of her closest friends and her younger sister. That's me to the left of the bride.
The reception was a luncheon in the church, which was actually a bright, open ballroom. Amy's vision for her luncheon was pink and green details with some touches from home (including the birch tree table numbers, made by her father) and homemade pies her grandmother and aunt baked.
Amy's wedding planner, Trish Cannor of 
The Sangeet had gorgeous fabrics and decor.
Professional Indian dancers performed throughout the evening. The bridesmaids and I made sure to perform before the professionals!
We pulled this dance off and Amy loved it. Melanie (left) learned the dance off of YouTube and taught it to the rest of us the weeks preceeding the wedding.
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Last fall my two best friends and my sister got married. I was the matron of honor in Kristin's wedding and a bridesmaid in the other two. It was an amazing, but whirlwind of a fall, to say the least. 
Kristin wore a beautiful lace dress with cap sleeves and a low back. 
Kristin rocked cute, red shoes. 
This clutch has now been used in three weddings, my sister, Kristin's and mine. Kristin found this clutch at Target a few years ago for only $10.
We made simple ceremony decor using baby's breath, ribbon and mason jars. 
I love the texture and colors in Kristin's bouquet.
We stopped and took photos at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. Kristin and Tim snuck some photos on an ice cream truck. This has really got me dreaming of summer.
Be sure to check out this wedding highlight video. I think it perfectly captures Kristin and Tim's day and you really get a sense of how fun and goofy of a couple they are. Check out the dance moves toward the end.