Wedding Blog
Great news! We have our disk of images back from our photographer! You cannot imagine my and Mr. Q’s excitement. We look at them every. single. day.(!) Since it will take me a looong time to not only a) figure out how the heck I’m going to organize and blog my thoughts and experiences from the wedding, but also b) decide which pictures to use, I’ve decided to go back in time and blog about things that I didn’t have time to do prior to the wedding. And if you happen to get a glimpse or two of our wedding pics, well, so be it!
Let’s start with jewelry. From the beginning, I had this image in my mind of what I wanted my necklace to look like. Dainty. Dainty, dainty silver chain. Something omewhat long-ish, that incorporated pearls and crystals. I searched Etsy until my fingers bled, then decided to try my luck with Alchemy. I listed those previous requirements & added that I wanted to look like it was “floating” around my neck. A lot of great jewelry designers replied, but somehow A Finishing Touch was able to decipher my babbling thoughts and turn them into an awesome reality (Sidenote - the necklace is now a design available in their shop for anyone to purchase! Yeah!).
We went back and forth a few times, as they were open to whatever thoughts I had. Finally, this lovely image was sent to me, and I was sold!
And see? It’s “floating”!
Big earrings with this necklace and my dress just wasn’t cutting it, so I decided to wear my simple diamond studs that Mr. Q bought for me a few birthdays ago. They complemented everything quite nicely, no?
Unless noted, all photos by Ashley Colhouer
2 days before leaving for Jamaica, I realized that I hadn’t finalized my something old, new, borrowed, & blue. I figured I had 3 covered (& more on those soon!), but something borrowed still escaped me. I sent out an email to some of my girls for a bracelet, to no avail. We all decided that I didn’t need a bracelet, so at the last minute (as in, the MORNING of the wedding) BM Laura saved the day and let me wear her dainty diamond ring. She’s had it since our good ol’ Ohio State days & I’ve always loved it. I was thrilled to wear it! Unfortunately, I don’t have an up close picture of it. 
How did you choose your wedding bling?
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I love your necklace! So beautiful, and it is lovely with your dress.
I love it! If I didn’t already have a necklace I’d be buying that one right now 
Beautiful necklace - I love that the Etsy seller can customize the pearl color choice for other people, too!
Just before leaving for pictures at my best friend’s wedding, she realized she had left her something old at home (a beautiful little stick pin she had planned to pin in her bouquet). One of her bridesmaids slipped the silver bracelet that had belonged to her grandma off of her wrist, and the bride used it as her something old. I thought it was such a sweet gesture, and a lovely story!
I *love* your necklace. So simple and elegant. You look gorgeous! I can’t wait to see more photos.
I am using A Finishing Touch as well for my wedding jewelry. They were every bit as accomodating and nice and you said…and my necklace is now a piece in their collection too! I can’t wait to get it in the mail!
What a beautiful necklace! It sits so well with the neckline of your dress 
Wow, that is a beautiful necklace! You’ve inspired me to use Alchemy for my BMs necklaces
such a beautiful necklage!
You’re right - it “floats” so nicely!
Thanks guys! I was just happy to find something that I loved that didn’t even come close to breaking the bank!
So pretty! I borrowed pink pearls (necklace and earrings) from my grandma so that took care of old AND borrowed. There was a lot going on with my dress though, and I wore a birdcage veil, so I didn’t have a very specific desire for the rest of my accessories!
your necklace is so beautiful!! love the delicate cluster of pearls.
Thank you so much for putting our design on your blog and thank you for the wonderful compliments. We love doing custom pieces so this was a lot of fun for us to work on for you. The necklace looked perfect on you!! Congrats again on your marriage.
A Finishing Touch was also able to decipher my ramblings and make an awesome necklace for me. I was so excited, and they have my wholehearted recommendation! Easy and fun to work with.
I was at Loomis Craft store (albeit in Toronto) today, and they have a VERY similar natural pearl cluster in their jewels section. I almost bought it after seeing your post today, I think I still might!
no necklace needed, but i’m still stumped after buying 3 pairs of earrings. may just go with simple studs like you did!
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Mrs. Quiche, Chicago/Montego Bay
Age and Occupation: 28, Interior Designer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 42, Telecom Guru
Engagement Date: July 2, 2008
Wedding Date: May, 2009
Venue: Coyaba Resort, Montego Bay
About Me: I love Chicago and can’t imagine living anywhere else (Well, except Paris. Or anywhere in France, for that matter!). I’m a full-time worker, part-time student, soon-to-be-step-mom, indie music lovin’, architecture and design fanatic, macaroni and cheese addict, vegetarian, Francophile, Ohio State football obsessed, wedding planning girl. Mr. Quiche and I are “Partners-in-Crime” and cannot wait to celebrate our marriage surrounded by our family and closest friends. I plan on DIYing my little heart out (or as much as a suitcase to Jamaica will hold).
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