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Kathryn & I at our best friend’s wedding this June. I designed the custom turquoise earrings for her wedding gift.
‘Tis the season for love.
I am thrilled to have so many friends tying the knot & as the “Best Lady” in my Best Friend’s Wedding, I’ve gotten to think about what to wear, how to help, and what to give:
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Something Blue For Her:
1. Mother-of-pearl and blue quartzite stone earrings
2. Mexican friendship bracelet
3. Light chambray and leather pillow
4. Teal scale bracelet
5. Japanese keepsake bowl
6. Block-printed indigo throw
7. via Wit & Delight Tumblr
For the Modern Bride:
8. The Eclipse freshwater pearl earrings
9. The Casablanca mother-of-pearl earrings
10. Coco Nuit candle
11. Floral mosaic hand-embroidered clutch
12. The Bahia Palace Necklace
13. Via Wit & Delight Tumblr
For the Happy Couple:
14. Antique Moroccan matrimonial blanket
15. (for this big turning point!) Original crossroads photograph
16. Kate and Ben by the very talented Olivia Rae James
17. Hand-embroidered Mexican otomi bedspread
18. Moroccan Bowl
19. Moroccan rug (for their home together)
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The celebration for our bestie, Kate (designer extraordinaire) began with a gals trip to Miami, where we ate at Mandolin, drank at The Edition, discovered Little Havana at Ball and Chain, and jumped in the ocean.
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Thanks to the epic Morgan Pilcher for carrying along a waterproof camera and capturing the fun
Kate married her extraordinary fiancé Ben on a working ranch in Colorado, where Kate, Kathryn and I have spent much time together over the years. In the days before the ceremony we hiked, explored, and hung out with some cowboys… It was as much a true vacation as it was a destination wedding:
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scenes from Rodeo in Snowmass, Colorado; Peter and I do our best Western getups and guests cheer the soon-to-be newlyweds. All photos by the very talented Olivia Rae James
Kathryn and I toasted Kate and Ben with a (rhyming) speech on the top of Aspen mountain during the couple’s welcome picnic the day before the ceremony. The love was palpable and the views breathtaking:
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Moroccan blankets, British bites (in honor of Ben), and a trio of folk musicians completed the welcome picnic where Kathryn and I told tales of Kate’s past. All photos by Olivia Rae James.
Part of the joy of Kate and Ben’s wedding was all the love and hands-on-participation. Arturo, the incredible ranch manager, was building out their “Festival” till right before Kate walked down the aisle (a field of grass that he mowed a pathway in); I painted table signs and an oversized balloon for the base of the long, dusty drive:
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Dedication to the “Festival” cause captured by Olivia Rae James
The result of all the effort and care that went into Kate and Ben’s June 26th festival was spectacular. The significance of the day – on which the Supreme Court ruled to legalize same sex marriage – did not go unnoticed. There was truly love all around:
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From the top: Kate and her gals pre ceremony // Kate’s mom (wearing a T-Bar Cuff) loans her daughter a diamond bracelet (“Something Borrowed”) for her big day // The wedding party – Kathryn and I wore custom dresses by SUNO // Ben at the altar! // The stunning couple right after the ceremony // Guests frolicking // Peter and I in front of the vintage American Flag that adorned one of the ranches barns // Dinner under the tent and Dancing under the starts. All photographs by the phenomenal Olivia Rae James
Kate and Ben let us all in on a wonderful celebration, where their appetite for adventure, desire for fun, and incredible love for one another was contagious. Here’s to the next steps of the journey for these two insatiable explorers!
XO
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I’m also very excited about the exclusive styles I designed specifically for Hampden Clothing. These are limited editions and were all handmade by me; I can’t wait for them to be unveiled at Friday’s event:
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