I was waltzing along, collecting polka dot sightings in weddings, because you can never have too many and they’re kind of exciting (anyone ever turn up their nose at a polka dot/fondant cake in bright candy colors?) Of course, there’s that 50s-style polka dot wedding dress by Michele Roth, but most brides are probably not opting for that. Which is okay, because we still have a broad field of polka-dotty favors, invitations, placecards, and lots and lots of gorgeous grograin ribbon.
So, in pursuit of dot perfection, I focused on the Knotties, because they got it goin’ on when it comes to solid, stylish ideas like this that have been working through weddings for a bit.
Polka dot wedding inspirations from Knotties.
Top to Bottom, L to R: Tinned bubble magnets with ribbon and wax seal, SarahJanell; polka dot cake (unknown); wedding favor boxes adorned with Making Memories Cosmopolitan Pink Line. Dot organza strapless cocktail, Alfred Angelo 6836 at Jay’s Bridal; ribbon from AcademyBeldam; envelope inserts by MoonieButt. Shortbread-filled pillow boxes and dotted-ribbon invites by ChinoRican; polka dot cake by IcingDreams.
I was pretty happy with the finds. And then all of a sudden, screech. Oh, hello. That was my response when I came across Jennie’s (aka Lollie) lime-and-pink polka dot explosion of a Seattle garden wedding. My next thought was, who is this? And my whole little polka dot plan was knocked askew. I simply had to talk about THIS WEDDING.
Whoever Jennie was, I just knew she had an Etsy shop and did really interesting things in her spare time (true, it turned out).
Anyhow, not to get all maudlin and broody … but imagine showing your daughter these. I can just see some cute nine year old girl lugging out the photo album, nodding like a blasé fashionista, and then telling the neighbor kid, look how cool my mom is.
And just like I want to gobble the lobster AND the roast beef AND the chocolate dipped strawberries at an all-you-can-eat buffet, I can never look at photos like these and pick “just a few to set the mood.” So here are all the ones I couldn’t resist.
Jennie’s Pink & Lime Polka Dot Wedding. Click image for larger.You’ll notice this wedding isn’t just a pretty face, either. Check out the amazing interactives: see that adorable ice cream cart, the wood-fired pizza. Everyone must have showed up and said a silent “OH, yeah,” as soon as they grasped what was in store for them.
Sez Jennie: “So much fun! It was such a blast to plan. I knew I wanted whimsical, but a bit classy. And I knew I wanted polka dots, but wasn’t sure on the color! Then one day … duh, hot pink and lime green! So, from there on I went a bit crazy.” (By crazy, does she mean those amazing flower girl dresses or the hand-sewn ring pillow?)
“I wanted to do a lot (all) of the work myself! I had to have it playful — hence the photo booth, popsicle cart, candy buffet, hula hooping and so on. If I could do it again, I wouldn’t change a thing … except maybe have Jamba Juice there! Ha ha.”
I so wish that Jennie could do it again, preferably in a small rural area across the country suspiciously near to my house.
If you find yourself wondering what kind of goddess could dream up all this and do that funky sewing, you should check out her adorable shop MessAround — temporarily on hiatus, as Jennie’s exhibiting at Seattle’s Bumbershoot, but check back in mid-September. Or, check out her full wedding photostream at Flickr. Not to be missed.
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