Elizabeth is the fashionable blogger behind Delightfully Tacky and if you read her blog you know she loves vintage, DIY and her Winnebago – well their wedding included all three! I just love how many personal details Elizabeth + Dan crafted for their day – the invitations, the ceremony decor, pillows, dessert table and so many more! Arrow & Apple truly captured the love between the two of them and we wish them many happy years together! Thanks so much to Elizabeth for sharing lots of details into the day also!
I wore my mom’s vintage Gunne Sax dress. I’ve wanted to wear this dress since I first saw it. I’ve never even gone into a wedding dress shop or browsed the bridal magazines for another dress. My mom got it for 99 bucks at an outlet store in 1980, can you believe it?
I knew that I wanted all my bridesmaids to have dresses that suited each girl’s taste and body type, so I gave them a bunch of options in similar yellow colors to choose from. I absolutely love the dresses they chose! I’ve never been a fan of the thing where all the bridesmaids wear the same dress and you tell them, “you can totally wear it to other events too!”Â
I think my favorite little details that were completely “Me” were the arrival and getaway cars. I chose my 1973 Winnebago Brave to drive to the wedding venue with all the bridesmaids in it, and my 1970 El Camino as our getaway car. The El Camino was my first car, which I got when I was 15 and has seen pretty much every major event in my life. The Brave and I took a cross country trip in 2010 from Alaska to the coast of Georgia and back to Washington. Both cars have been major parts of my life so it was fun to include both of them!Â
Processional: Montezuma by Fleet Foxes / Bridesmaids Processional: Re: Stacks by Bon Iver
Recessional: Wake Up by The Arcade Fire
First Dance: Son of a Preacher Man
Someone had turned off and unplugged our speakers right before our first dance and so when we started dancing, the only thing you could hear was the small speakers on my MacBook and we were basically dancing in silence. My bridesmaids started singing along (the song was Son of a Preacher Man – Dan's dad is a pastor, so it only made sense!) so we wouldn't be awkwardly dancing to no music! It was pretty hilarious.
Unbeknownst to my to-be husband, I’d hatched a plan to sing a song to him! I was super nervous and wasn’t even sure if I was going to do it, but after some pumping up by my bridesmaids, I grabbed the mic and went for it! In retrospect I’m glad I did it, but man was it nerve-wracking to sing in front of that many people. I’ve sung at open mic’s before but in small venues with maybe 40 people at the most. It was fun, though, and I’ve heard it was the highlight of the reception, haha!
Surround yourself with people who understand your vision and are committed to helping you make it happen. And relax. If everything doesn't come out perfectly, you'll still be married at the end of the day, which is the goal, am I right?
Thanks so much Elizabeth and congrats to you + Dan!
And Arrow & Apple (the amazing photographers behind this wedding) are doing a really huge wedding photography giveaway right now that ends in February! I just love their work! You might also recognize their photos since they photographed the popular wedding of A Beautiful Mess blogger Elise. Get all the details here for the free wedding photography giveaway!
vendors:
photography: Arrow & Apple (based in Phoenix, AZ and available for travel worldwide) // venue: Titlow Lodge in Tacoma, WA //  event planner: Amanda at Oak & Cypress // floral design: bouquets, boutonnieres by Caroline Han Men (head florist @ Metropolitan Market), centerpieces by family+friends // wedding dress: Vintage Gunne Sax (bride’s mother’s) // hairpieces: Fascinating Creations // shoes: Seychelles // bridesmaid dresses: ModCloth // groom suit: H&M // invitations + paper goods: Bride // catering: Jonz Catering // cake: Corina Bakery // rentals: AA Rentals
Oh yes, I saw this wedding on the bride’s blog! I love it so much, they look like the most amazing couple, I would love to be friends with them. Every detail is just so adorable, great sense of style.
This was breath-taking! Oh if I could do my wedding alllll over again….*sigh* Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been following Elizabeth’s blog for years, and she’s my all-time favorite blogger. It’s no surprise, then, that I absolutely adore her wedding! I love all the personal touches. Just beautiful, and it warms my heart to see her so happy :)
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What a beautiful wedding. They did such a great job. The look was fantastic
Oh my goodness! This wedding is so stylish and personable and I absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing!
How sweet! They did a fantastic job of making their day unique and personal. The fact that the bride showed up in a Winnebago Brave is just icing on the cake!
such a cute wedding! love all the details!
Vintage weddings are so beautiful, and the fact that they are so rare and this makes them more and more attractive. Gathering vintage wear may not be too expensive since people can use their own or relatives outfits.
what a darling wedding! i can’t believe her sweet wedding gown was her mom’s dress. i wish my mom’s dress was that stylish!!
What a lovely wedding. The bride looked perfect in her dress. The neckline is incredibly cute. Love it all!
W.O.W. I am blown away by this wedding. Everything about it is wonderful! Her dress, those invitations, and that is definitely my new favorite ceremony altar! LOVE!
Loved the way the bride thought about how her hair and flowers should be vintage looking to go with the vintage dress! I loved her whole look!
Absolutely lovely!
Wow talk about picture perfect! I have one word for this wedding S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G !!!!!
Have to agree, great wedding and great shots too. Detail shots are sublime.
Beautiful… Every small detail helps in making that special day memorable.. this is any example of getting every thing just right.
Definitely one of my favorite weddings I’ve seen in a long time!! I’m in love with everything about it all the way to the groom’s lapel flower. :) perfect!
Just goes to show you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a memorable day – adore the Bride’s titian red/auburn hair and the way she wore it
I’m SO IN LOVE with her dress and her headpiece!
WOW! Now THIS is a unique take on vintage! Love it.I love this wedding! So beautifully simplistic and elegant!