handmade wedding

Fourteen years ago, on hilltop meadow there was a wedding made by hand and heart. The young couple wanted to express their love in a ceremony and celebration that represented their values and passions, so they crafted it themselves. I've shared a bit about our wedding and the dress here, and thoughts on marriage and the groom's top here. Our love continues to deepen, and gratitude for my amazing partner grows each day. In honor of our anniversary, I'd love to share the blouse I wore up to the meadow, right before the ceremony. The top photo is the front, but it can be worn either way. My mother made it out of 5 different linen napkins/ handkerchief pieces. There is some asymmetry due to their slightly different sizes, but I love that.

She used a ribbon woven through the lace to connect the sleeves to the body. Clever isn't she?

We photographed it in front of the "wedding bush" that blooms for each of our anniversaries (someone remind me of its true name, please). It's displayed on another wall in our bedroom... across from The Dress. Sentimental... yeah, that's me.