Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Queen Mary: A Royal Wedding

On Saturday, June 23, we were fortunate enough to be guests at the wedding of our good friends Jesse and Emily.  

The happy couple, Emily and Jesse
Don't they look like the perfect cake toppers?

You probably already know Emily as she and her love letter to old Hollywood, The Silver Screen Affair, have been mentioned numerous times in the annals of wacky tacky.  If you're a lover of classic films and Hollywood glamour, then be sure to check out her blog.  Although, it may be kind of quiet around there for a couple of weeks as they are enjoying a tropical honeymoon.

Emily looked picture perfect in a vintage, 50's,
lace wedding gown and handmade veil.
I love this photo of her, pre-nuptials.

The ceremony was held at a beautiful, historic Catholic church and the reception was in The Queen's Salon on the Queen Mary, a stunning steamliner and one of the premier examples of well-preserved Art Deco in Southern California.

Dappled in the light of the afternoon sun, St. John's
was a beautiful setting for a wedding ceremony.

The getaway car complete with tin cans and "Just Married" banner!

The Queen's Salon aboard the Queen Mary - pretty majestic if you ask me.
You can just barely make out Holly, of The Temperamental Broad, on the right.
I should have been taking a lot more pictures, but I was too busy making a fool
of myself on the dance floor.

Why do I always have to sit at the kids' table?
Mary, Amber, Paul, Jordan, Memo, Ben, and Nicole

I didn't really want to do a feature exclusively on the wedding itself because Emily is a pretty private person and their wedding wasn't so much wacky tacky as it was traditional, elegant, and gracious.  For the record, I like both but I have a hard time behaving like a grown up at either!  So, here are a few snaps of our hijinks aboard the R.M.S. Queen Mary featuring the suit that I made Mary for the occasion.


I really have no idea where the inspiration came from on this one except that I love this kooky color combination and sometimes I like to try and challenge myself a little - two days, three pieces, and a  marginal skill set (I have never sewn a proper collar of any kind before).

Apparently I have developed such a reputation for turning
placemats into hats, that everyone immediately assumed
that was the case for this verdant topper.  This was actually a
 vintage hat that I got from a friend a few years ago.

Mr. Tiny & Mary gettin' groovy.
Once I start, I just can't stop.
(photo by Amber U.)

I am the worst kind of shopper.  I have a very specific idea of what I am looking for before I go out shopping and expect whatever it is to be in the store, happily waiting for me to buy it, at a discounted price.  Needless to say, I spend a lot of time disappointed.  Imagine my surprise when my first attempt to find a chartreuse-y colored fabric, with enough weight to be suitable for a suit and enough drape  to make it feminine, was peeking out of a row of totally dissimilar fabric just waiting for me.  It was the right color, the right price, and there was just enough left on the bolt for my project!!!  That NEVER happens.

The green gloves were bought on a road trip to
Hearst Castle and the red baubles were on loan
from a friend.  Here's Mary wishing that she
didn't have to give them back.

There's room for a dumbbell joke in there somewhere.

I have to stick with the dumbbell jokes; after seeing some
 of the pictures of Mary (including this one with the bride),
she has already been referred to as the Jolly Green Giant!

The free bonus of the evening came when were about to leave the party and ran into a group of friends who just happened to be touring the ship that night.  We ended up joining their tour and I'm almost positive from the looks we were receiving, that guests of the hotel were starting to believe that the Queen Mary was indeed haunted!


Congratulations Emily and Jesse!  It was a particularly beautiful wedding and we really appreciate you allowing us to participate in your special day.  We don't even have to wish it for you, we already know that you'll live happily ever after!  


Cheers!

Mr. Tiny

24 comments:

  1. Okay, Mary's outfit is absolutely *gorgeous*. I'd pay good money, and a lot of it, for one of my own.

    And the hat is killer.

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    1. Thanks Amy! I'll have to say thanks to the friend from whom I got the hat as well. It is pretty cool!

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  2. Mary's outfit looks wonderful! I love the color, too. I have the same parrot brooch but mine is a bright orangey-pink. She looks great and you are so fabulous at making stunning outfits for her. :D

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    1. Thanks Jana!!! We totally thought of you when she wore the parrot pin, because it can be seen in your profile pic - SO COOL!!!

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  3. Oh that looks fabulous all 'round - beautiful wedding, reception, fashion, the works, Mr. T!
    That photo of Mary looking out the large round window is positively cinematic! Must add the Queen Mary as a place for us to check out next time we're on the other coast!

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    1. Thanks MB! I must give credit where credit is due; Mary staged the gazing photo. Yes, you must check out the old QM. It is so well maintained - beautiful woodwork and chrome, art deco friezes, and murals. And it is stationery - no Dramamine required!

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  4. That hat, and the entire outfit, are perfection. She looks amazing.

    I love weddings like this. I always am lucky to get to attend really cool weddings. This looks like one I would've liked.

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    1. Thanks!!! Sometimes (every time) when I am working on something I can't decide whether it is my BEST idea or my WORST! Usually I hate it by the time I am done sewing so I like hearing that it turned out okay.

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  5. I just love it. Love it! I swear during the ceremony when our backs were towards you guys I got a glimps of Mary and though, "Oh my God, Chris has done it again!" I am so glad you were there with us, it truly was the best day of my life, and I now wish I had a picture next to that circle window!! You guys both looked great! See you soon!

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    1. I always behave in such bad taste...leave it to me to distract the bride as she is exchanging vows!!!! You were the BEST bride - so mellow and blissful. Honestly, I can't believe that you are making time to check in when you are on your honeymoon (I just saw your blog), but I guess it's all part of unwinding!! I am so happy for you, it strikes me more every day how awesome you guys are! Thanks for everything!

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  6. That is a great color combo and she looks great! As do the bride and groom! Beautiful! I love your outfit also!

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    1. Thanks Trixie! It is a color combo that I can't get away from - I love it!!

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  7. Looks like a fun shindig! I love that suit you made for Mary, gorgeous! But the dumbbell photo is the best of all. :D

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    1. Thanks Tasha!!! I couldn't leave that one out; it's my favorite too!

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  8. "two days, three pieces"? I bow to you.

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    1. Thank you!!! Fortunately, I had two full days that I could work on it. My sewing is slow going!

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  9. I'm going to blog about the wedding too. It was so beautiful! Oh, and I have a picture of me and Mary and I look like a midget next to her! She's such an Amazonian goddess!!! Lol!

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    1. Especially in those crazy shoes...she was even a head taller than me! Can't wait to see your post!!!

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  10. Like I wouldn't take time away from my honeymoon to read wacky tacky? What kind of follower am I? Luckily we have wifi in our room so I can check in with the real world that doesn't get to sit by the water and drink or take a day trip to a volcano!

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    1. So long as you don't take a day trip INTO a volcano, you may do whatever you want! I hope the second week there is even better than the first!!!

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  11. Wow, both the bride and Mary look totally gorgeous!
    x Molly

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    1. Thanks, they do look pretty great don't they?! I don't know why I surround myself with beautiful people; it just makes me look even uglier!!! hahahaha!

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    2. Where is the church located?

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    3. Hiya, Deb! The church is located in Santa Ana, CA.

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