Real Bride: Whimsical Garden Wedding

November 11, 2021

Happy Friday! We recently caught up with our real bride, Mary! Mary married her husband, Alex, this March! The pair met in college, where their mutual friends introduced them right after he transferred to their school. They found out he was a birdwatcher, and knew that Mary was too, so figured they’d hit it off. Mary said: “Since we’re both a little shy, and we knew that if we dated it would be a serious thing, we waited a bit to make it official, but it quickly became a story-book romance and now here we are!”

Mary’s Wedding

Mary and Alex became husband and wife on March 21st, 2021! When we asked Mary to describe her wedding, she said: “Alex and I are very nature-oriented people. We got married at a Magnolia garden that we’d been bird watching at many times, so the setting itself was very elegant, yet natural and whimsical. We wanted greenery and woodland vibes worked into every detail, while still feeling like a princess fairytale, and it was perfect! Overall, we wanted our wedding to be an expression of us and a way for our friends and family to feel the love in every detail.”

“My favorite memory of the day is when my husband and I did a first look, and it was literally magical. SUCH a sweet and special moment. We wrote each other letters that morning and read them right before the first look. The deep emotions and overwhelming love was just incomparable. He was crying and I couldn’t stop smiling! The moment was quiet and beautiful and I’ll treasure it forever.”

Mary’s Dress

Mary wore a whimsical Jasmine aline gown! We asked Mary how she knew she found the perfect gown, “I loved the dress from the first photo I’d seen of it. It was the gown I was most excited to try on, but I wanted to try a few others first because I had such a strong feeling it was going to be THE ONE. Once I put it on I immediately felt like a fairytale bride and just KNEW it was perfect for me.”

Advice from Our Real Bride

“Don’t let anyone tell you what you should or shouldn’t do on your wedding day! It’s about you and your husband-to-be so don’t let anyone tell you what that should look like. I went barefoot and wore a flower anklet and LOVED how little choices like that made me feel just purely like myself all day, even though people had said I shouldn’t do that. We also served chicken and waffles because it’s our favorite food, even though people said it wasn’t suitable for a fancy party. Who cares?? We loved it! The whole day just felt like an extension of ourselves and our love, don’t let other people’s expectations rob you of that feeling!”

Special Memories from our Real Bride

“My mom is chronically ill and couldn’t be there, but my “something borrowed” was a locket of hers that had little shells and beach treasures we’d collected on family trips together, so that really made it feel like she was there in spirit. We also went to her house right before the ceremony so she could see us on the wedding day and witness a little mini-ceremony where we signed the marriage license. It was a little unusual for a wedding day, but it’s something we all cherish deeply.”