Sharing some special moments with her mother, adjusting the veil. I love my Grandmom's MOB dress and the flowers in her hair. And I have always been smitten with my mom's eyelet gown from Five Points Bridal Shop.
Pinning Mother's corsage. They're naturals in front of the camera- So much joy in their eyes.
The first page in my parents' wedding album- My mom enjoys a quiet moment of reflection and the photographer re-printed their traditional invitation.
My uncle (right) keeps my dad (left) focused before meeting my mother at the altar. Or he's laughing at him. I mean, yellow bow tie?
I LOOVE this perspective of the newlyweds outside the church, family and friends ready to greet them. The text reads: Marriage is the golden ring in a chain whose beginning is a glance and whose ending is Eternity.
Mint green and yellow wedding party, and I see a familiar ribbon trend in my mother's bouquet! My mom bought all the bridesmaids' gowns on sale at Kleins for $15.00. She put them on layaway to make sure they were the right sizes first- they all fit the girls perfectly. Tuxes are from After Six, flowers from Torresdale Flowers.
Grandmom K and her sons.
Irreverent traditions:
Tricksy cake smashing.
Sassy garter get.
And so we all have a good laught a curse inflation, I present the catering menu from their reception venue circa 1975:
They had chicken and green beans almondine. And of course, ample parking.
I can't believe the next generation of Thimble wedding photos will be taken in just FOUR MONTHS! Thanks mom and dad for everything over the last 35 years and for all the love and effort you are putting into making our wedding day as special as yours. Happy Flag Day Anniversary!!
{photographs by Kathleen Donnelly, June 14th 1975}
Has planning your own wedding helped you to appreciate your folk's old dusty wedding albums?
