Thursday, April 26, 2012

the fantastic western wedding

That the couple was trying to follow western wedding standards was apparent from the outset itself. Even the invitation motif had a cowboy hat as well as a bouquet of flowers as the central theme and the beautiful icons were seen on top of a bale of hay, skillfully kept at the left of the lovely notes. But more surprises were waiting for me in the kind of personal notes for the guests written by the couple. It read they were getting hitched" in lieu of the usual phrase used for that purpose. The presentation was simplicity written giant, yet moving and displayed Honest to God expression in every line.

Wow, a western wedding can be so thrilling. That the spirit of the West still lingers in the memory of modern day Americans was witnessed by me the other day. The occasion was a wedding reception fashioned after the Wild West custom. Contrary to my apprehension of a total catastrophe, the ceremony proved a pleasant departure from traditional wedding where each topic was faithfully represented by the cowboy culture. That western wedding was actually an brilliant experience. I still vividly keep in mind that western wedding.

Bateau-neck dress with removable sash around waist. Constructed with princess seam for a more flattering fit. Accessorized with silk flower (sold separately). Seen here as full-length, A-line in off-white silk satin.

Bateau-neck dress with removable sash around waist. Constructed with princess seam for a more flattering fit. Accessorized with silk flower (sold separately). Seen here as full-length, A-line in off-white silk satin.

You ought to have seen to think it. Wine was offered to the bride and groom through a cowboy wine holder having its base as a horseshoe. On it stood the replica of a cowboy, his metallic arms outstretched to hold wine glasses also etched with picture of galloping horses. Standing bow legged on the horseshoe pedestal, it was holding the wine. Embracing the same theme of western wedding, the servant of honor made use of small fun box pendants and earring sets, introduced in a cowboy hat opening to reveal either a pendant necklace or earring for the guests at the bridal shower.

These keepsakes, I was one time sure, will be adorned for years to come, reminding them of the fantastic western wedding. The bride's magnificent gown with its trim train stole the show. It was studded with pearls and fine lace, resembling the long lost western bridal gown. When the beautiful bride peered from beneath her cowgirl hat with a veil attached to its corner flashing a winning smirk, thunderous applause shook the room. You could have thought that it was not a western wedding, but actually a raid by some unruly cowboy gang.