My Little Marital Bliss Shop: The Second Dance. And the Third, and the Fourth…..

Conga line
Join the conga line!

No, we’re not talking about father/daughter, mother/son, and wedding-party-conga-line.  So if we aren’t talking traditional reception dances that follow the first one, where are we going with this? Well, where does your life go after your wedding? Onward – except now as a pair.  So instead of seeing your moment in the ballroom spotlight as simply the first dance of the evening, see it for what it really is: the first dance of your married lives.  And if there’s a first, that means there are supposed to be more. You can dance anywhere – and you should.  Even the grocery store, should you happen to hear an elevator version of your wedding song.  But any song will do. Just don’t save it for other weddings.  Be that couple everybody yearns to be – the ones who create romance out of thin air.  It doesn’t matter if no one else joins in, like they say – dance like nobody’s watching.  Pretty much the polar opposite of that first time, but more romantic without Uncle Sheldon and his giant Nikon.

So stay connected by having a second dance. And a third. And definitely jump on the occasional conga line.

 

A wedding in Hyannisport. So windblown and wholesome!

Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court judge.
Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court judge, and wedding officiant

A person would be hard pressed to find a more picture-perfect East Coast beach wedding spot than the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport, MA.  Apparently the location comes with the option of a Supreme Court Justice as officiant, and your own paparazzi.  In all seriousness, congratulations to Patrick and Amy Kennedy, who were wed, yes, by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.  (Who were you expecting, Scalia)? We didn’t get the best view but, we’re going to talk about the flowers as best we can.  Note to the AP – zoom in on the bouquet when Maria’s daughters tie the knot, ok?

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The most genuinely happy photo from any wedding: heading back down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs.
Caroline Kennedy on her wedding day
Caroline Kennedy's shamrock-dotted wedding gown (and gorgeous orchid bouquet)!

The bouquet:  Though from afar, looks quite beautiful – hydrangea, miniature green calla lillies, and we’re willing to bet white roses and bells-of-Ireland.  Bells of Ireland are a lovely nod to  the family’s Irish heritage, and they can be seen in the altar-pieces as well.  The Irish history nod is a classic Kennedy bride move – check out the shamrocks on Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg‘s custom Carolina Herrera gown. But back to the bouquet – it is “composed,” or “english garden” style meaning the flowers are grouped by type rather than all mixed together. We frequently design in this style.

Moluccella laevis 35 seeds "Bells of Ireland" BULK
Bells of Ireland - beautiful and meaningful, perfect!

My Little Marital Bliss Shop: Keep your fiancé from playing the ponies

Brides, soon to be Wives? A lesson in Groom, about to be Husband-handling. Let him ride the big horse.  And let him think it was his idea to go riding in the first place.

Very funny right?  But deep down – the after school special message on this one is share your life with the one you love! One of you is not above the other.  Unless you’re sleeping in bunkbeds.  But that’s a whole ‘nother Oprah.

Have a good weekend! Those of you in LA – bless your hearts- stay off the road!

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