.andi + jarrett, i love you

.Love is a funny thing. Sometimes it grows gradually and sometimes it is instant. When I saw Andi + Jarrett's wedding on 100 Layer Cake this week my heart skipped a massive beat. It was total and utter love in an instant. Let me take you though the reasons why:

.Bride wearing the same wedding dress as me, 'Faun' by Temperley London (mine is dove gray) - check!

.Bride, like me, opting for vintage fur bolero at summer wedding - check!

.Vintage sparkly bag (I am not even sure when I am going to carry mine but I have one anyway) - check!

.Hip, non-ugly bridally, shoes (she wore YSL, I have silver Louboutins) - check!

.Super chilled getting ready vibe - check!

.The amazingly talented one and only Max Wanger, my absolute favourite US based wedding snapper, to cover the day - check!

.Attention to detail - check!
Note: the fur stole doing its thing on a hot summers day. I am feeling less silly about mine now - it is going to look chic like Andi's (*crosses fingers and hopes!)

.Groomsmen in bow ties! I would so do this if I was in charge of our boys - alas I am not.

.Beautifully mis-matched, yet matching bridesmaids - check!

.Personalised wedding ceremony - check!

.Sartorially exceptional guests - check!

.1920s diamond ring (mine is 1920s Viennese Art Deco) - check!

.Famous friends to play music at your reception - check!

.Bride changing into amazing dress for the reception/dancing - check!

.To my dismay, this seems to have been deemed my most controversial wedding decision so far. I don't care how silly it sounds, I am having two dresses!

.Initially it was going to be a gorgeous Kenzo dress from work but I was not in the office on the sample sale day and lost out (I speak of samples because I am a fashion PR - I figured one of you MIGHT have been interested). So now it is going to be an original 1950s dress I found in Vienna for 2 Euros - yes, really, TWO Euros!

.Dancing the night away to great (non-cheesy) music - check!

.Seriously, this wedding, what's not to love?

For better details of what really went down at Andi + Jarrett's wedding please check out 100 Layer Cake, Max Wanger blog and the Flashdance blog. All photos by Max Wanger.

.more frocks for my girls

.More teal-esque bridesmaid outfits images which I love and have saved over the last year.

.my girls

.m.v.b girls by modern vintage bride

.I have been thinking long and hard about what my bridesmaids might wear. Finally, with the help of Polyvore, I have come up with this mood board.

.pink

source . lucky me

source . merci new york

source . merci new york

.This wedding planing malarky has made me suddenly so girly and in love with all things pink and pretty. It is strange. I have gone from being a level-headed former tomboy, to getting excited about the girly fun of getting ready with my bridesmaids on the morning of the wedding. I plan to give them each a box of Charbonel et Walker truffles to pig out on as partial reward for putting up with me for several weeks.

.best women

.I love mismatched bridesmaids.
.I love vintage.
.I love Joan Holloway.
.This may be my perfect bridal party.

.I also love...

source . once wed via erin ever after

.moustache

source . daria bishop via rock 'n' roll bride

source. jill thomas photography
.Ok, I know it is hyper-trendy, I know it i becoming a hipster wedding cliche, I know it is ever so slightly pointless and soooo 2009 but I don't care: I love fake moustaches in wedding photos!

source . angelica glass via green wedding shoes

source . whisker works
.So, I am planning to buy these wonderful fake moustaches and (to mix things up a bit) fake lips too from Etsy seller Whisker Works. I can't wait to use them with Dr D. and our family and friends during the wedding reception. I am sure it is going to be a huge hit in our photobooth too.

source . whisker works

source . whisker works
.Of course, if the budget gets too tight as we get closer and closer to the day I will take the DIY route. There are some great instructions here, here and here.

read about this cute wedding here