Woo hoo! We were married! It was time to make our way back down the aisle. As we did so, the song Love by Matt White started playing as our recessional.
It was all a blur – I was so excited…and happy…and giddy…and everything else that you’d imagine a bride to be immediately after being pronounced “husband and wife.”
Our bridal party followed afterward, and ring bearer I was sweet enough to help his sister back down the aisle…how adorable is that???
When Mr. Buttons and I reached the end of the aisle, one of our guests required a fist bump.
He also had to solicit Mommy and Daddy Buttons for one when they walked down the aisle!
Once we were in the lobby, hugs were exchanged all around.
Then, it was time to deal with my bustle before heading out to the cocktail hour! All of my lovely ladies followed me into the powder room for this fiasco. We quickly determined that the easiest way to get my bustle hooked would be for me to stand on a chair.
There were a lot of tiny hooks to fasten…
There was also a lot of strategizing going on in the powder room…it might have required a few attempts to get the bustle finished!
One of my favorite aspects of my dress was how it looked when the bustle was fastened. All of the cascading lace details looked gorgeous (I’m biased though, I know).
We did it! Now…it was time to take one last look at myself in the mirror…
…and finally, it was time to join the party!!!
*all photos courtesy of Pilster Photography*
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Beautiful! My ladies had a hard time with my bustle too – apparently it’s much easier when practicing in the dress shop!
You guys are smart using a chair to stand on! Wish I had thought of that. Haha!
You are beautiful, as always!
Such pretty pretty pictures. Love the one where you can see Mr. Buttons playing with his ring. Boys are funny.
Lovely pictures! I especially love that last shot in the mirror=perfection!
Gorgeous! I love the fussing with the bustle pictures – a little bit sad I won’t have them, but knowing me and my friends we wouldn’t get it to work anyway, so probably best that I don’t have a train!
That lace is gorgeous! I love the last shot of you in the mirror. So pretty, Buttons!
I bustle issues also. I think it took 20 minutes and four or five people.
The lace on your dress is so gorgeous! That flower girl picture is the most precious thing I’ve ever seen.
Such fabulous pictures! I love the fist pumping guest, but the bustle pics are fantastic. You make such a beautiful bride!
I’m jealous. I hated how my dress looked bustled, but didn’t know taht until the photos came back 
. Yours really does looke great!
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Mrs. Buttons, Clearwater, FL Age and Occupation: 24, "Working on it" Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Financial Services Engagement Date: June 13, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2010 Venue: Carlouel Yacht Club About Me: I'm a self proclaimed perfectionist and a professional nomad (seriously, I've lived in TX, WI, MI, FL, NC, and now VA!). I love wine, cooking, curling up with a good book (nerd alert!), spoiling the furbaby, and of course, the wonderful Mr. Buttons! We are planning a lighthearted and whimsical wedding (with a good deal of DIY projects) in Clearwater, Florida, but from a distance of 800 miles away! We are looking forward to sharing our day with our family and friends, and most importantly, starting our lives together as husband and wife!
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