Wedding Crashing: A Bright & Brilliant Bash
We’re back with yet another fun and fabulous wedding, and this time we crashed an August affair thrown by an adorable Arizona couple. Meet Bob & Azure.
Their turquoise, tangerine, pink and brown color scheme was just as bright and happy as they are. And their gorgeous wedding was surprisingly budget conscious and DIY (although you’d never know by looking at it). Azure scored her dress at David’s Bridal for a mere $300. It came with a slew of ribbon colors to choose from- and the turquoise option was perfect. Oh and check out the invitation that Azure designed herself (she’s in the business of making stationery and wedding-related paper goods). Of course we didn’t get one since we crashed, but we got to see ‘em afterwards. Here’s the super fun outer pocketfold, which opens…
… to reveal a sophisticated inner pocket full of designer looking wedding details (can you believe she made ‘em herself?!).
Notice the corn icons on the top of the invite which she used as a theme throughout her wedding. See, although Azure and Bob hail from Arizona, their wedding was actually held in their hometown of Iowa (yep, they both just happen to be from there) and the double corn stalk icon was a fun reference to their happy Iowan childhood. Also notice that they didn’t use all of their colors on the invite. So as not to overwhelm, they stuck with brown and turquoise for the initial mailings, and waited to introduce tangerine and pink on their big day.
And what a cheerful day it was. With bright gerbera daisies tucked behind their ears, the bridesmaids carried colorful bouquets (also of gerbera daisies) and wore playful turquoise dresses from David’s Bridal (scored at a discount since the bride got her dress there as well). And yes, almost all the girls from Iowa and Arizona are tall and blond. (Let’s just say I didn’t have the easiest time blending in- but of course my tall, golden haired husband had no problem at all).
The groomsmen also did their part to keep things cheerful and bright, donning casual short-sleeved turquoise button downs and some neutral colors khakis.
We almost felt out of place in our dark and demure wedding attire. Had we done more research before the crash we would have come dressed in some serious brights. The ceremony and reception was held at the Salisbury House in Des Moines Iowa, which Azure booked over the internet (!) all the way from Arizona.
After an outdoor garden ceremony, the guests made their way to a nearby courtyard where the tented reception took place. Once there, each guest picked up a festive mimosa glass that also served as their seating card (with their name and table number printed right on the hand tied label). And of course Azure made the labels herself (another creative and affordable DIY idea). Too bad wedding crashers don’t get seating cards, but the brides are always really good about making room at one of the tables somehow…
And speaking of the tables, perhaps one of the most memorable ideas were the corn stalk centerpieces (freshly cut that very morning by Azure’s own uncle) which certainly made quite an impact without breaking the budget. The stalks were wrapped in colorful ribbon to create a tripod effect so they could stand on their own, and table cards were tucked inside each centerpiece. Functional and almost free. Gotta love that.
Another perk of wedding crashing? Definitely the food. Bob and Azure served Iowa-esque food buffet style, which meant we got to stuff our faces with everything from crab legs and shrimp to beef, chicken, potatoes and, of course, corn.
The abundance of cheerful color and fresh blooms kept the event looking ever so adorable. And since Azure stuck to one type of flower, she got a lot more bang for her buck. Everything from the casual bouquet on the end of each row during the ceremony to the happy collection of daisies that dressed up the cake kept the day feeling fresh and fun. And the cake situation was actually quite unique. Azure got a small top tier of a cake made (so she and her hubby could feed each other) while the bottom two tiers were actually made up of…
…adorable cupcakes clustered to fill out the two bottom tiers in place of more cake. Best of all, Azure found a woman who made the cupcakes in her basement for around 50 cents a pop, so she was able to save money without sacrificing an ounce of style. And trust me. They tasted great.
Definitely our favorite detail from the day, Bob and Azure ordered Iowa popcorn in their wedding colors (from here) and filled clear boxes complete with a colorful ribbon and a personalized homemade sticker for an adorable favor that looked as good as it tasted.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our latest bout of wedding crashing. Feel free to sound off about your favorite part! Any other colorful ideas you’ve seen that you’re dying to share? Do tell. And stick around to see which classy and creative celebration we’ll drop in on next. Until then we’ll be working on our latest disguise…
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Wow, so many great ideas and details. Love going along on these crashings! :-) This wedding was 2 years ago tho???
Hey guys,
So glad you’re loving our wedding crashing adventures. Yup, this wedding was actually two years ago if you can believe it (I always say it was ahead of it’s time)… and it was actually one of the first few “wedding crashings” in our relationship. So even though it’s an oldie- it’s too much of a goodie not to share!
xoxo,
Sherry
I am guessing this is the same Azure that asked for design advice for her living room? Looks like it has been a great two years (there was a cute baby in the living room “Before” picture)! I love the wedding colors and details. Very progressive.
Hi evereyone! Thanks for your comments :) Yes, Daddy splurged on the ring no doubt…Mama love! He designed himself! But as far as the wedding, we were on a budget and paid on our own but the ring set us back a few! Haha
Thanks Sherry…it was so nice to relive our wonderful day!
Congrat’s Azure! Looks like a beautiful day. Love the colors (especially turq & brown!). Love the casual elegance of it all. Looks like all had a great time.
PS. I am also in AZ!
Hi Again,
I was SO lucky to find all of the FABULOUS vendors that I did (especially in a different state) so if you are planning a wedding in Iowa…These are a few vendors that I would hIGHLY recommend!
http://www.christianiscatering.com
Peter Worsham – peter@christianiscatering.com
http://www.kimanne.com
kim anne photography – kimanne@mchsi.com
wedding cupcakes – Carolyn Roddish
classiccakesanddesserts@msn.com
http://www.boesen.com
Maya Griffiths – maya_griffiths305@hotmail.com
Loved Azure’s wedding.
My favourite colours for a wedding are light green and pale purple and black, gray, yellow and white.
I love your bridesmaids dresses and the color. I know your wedding was a while ago but if you have any info on the brand of bridesmaids dresses, i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much, Nikki
Hey Nikki,
The bridesmaids wore playful turquoise dresses from David’s Bridal (scored at a discount since the bride got her dress there as well). Maybe you can print out a pic and bring it with you so someone who works there can help you track them down? Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Azure’s bling sure doesn’t look like a budget item!
They didn’t want any gifts?
I loved the mimosas as place cards, the corn theme, and the cupcakes.