What a lovely idea to marry aboard The Queen Mary, one of the last surviving ocean liners, no? The sea breeze in your hair, sunset on the horizon, historical wooden planks at your heels as you say ‘I Do’. Today’s couple did just that. It was a chic, dressed to the nines fete with impeccable design, and a color palette worthy to please the ocean gods. Margie + Morgen, talented architects, have traveled through Europe, Central and South America, built a wooden canoe, started gardens, kept bees, hot air ballooned, and collaborated on various artistic and architectural projects (just to name a few). Photographer, Ben Christensen, captured their classy personalities + excellent taste perfectly!
The result of the brainstorming sesh that took place between Margie, and Kathryn, of Blackbird Letterpress, was these amazing letterpress goods (printed on 265gsm Bamboo paper). And, let’s not forget the calligraphy, by Betsy Dunlap. We’re dying over the sage and coral writing – such a romantic pair that tie seamlessly into the flowers, Morgen’s suit, and delicate details throughout.
We love Art Deco architecture as well as the fashion and music of the late 1930′s, so we were inspired by the period of The Queen Mary (built in 1936). We attempted to recall the feeling of the late 30′s but with our personal stamp on it, aiming for a timeless and unique look with our clothing.
Strung around the railing and the top of the gazebo were flags in muted versions of their colors – coral, salmon, sage, french gray. Oh, but you probably want to know about that killer dress Margie’s got on, right? It’s a vintage Oscar de la Renta. Love!
Favors were letterpress coasters, (in 2 different designs, by Blackbird Letterpress) bound with baker’s twine. Other pretty paper goods included: notebooks (which was a favor at a bridal luncheon), table numbers (letterpress waves w/Betsy Dunlap calligraphy of the numbers), and manilla tag place cards (Morgen diligently typed in everyone’s name and table number on his antique Underwood typewriter).
Margie didn’t want the standard big wedding cake, so opted for 6 different cakes from Superfine Bakery, varying in shapes, sizes, and textures.
With Marie Fleur and an amazing collection of jazz musicians from the LA area, the music was able to match the timeless mood M + M were going for. There was a solo pianist during the cocktail hour and then a full band during the dinner and reception. During the band breaks Marie put together a mix of turn of the century popular jazz songs, and Dixieland Jazz that Margie sent to her ahead of time, as a nod to her southern roots.
Congratulations M + M!
Photographer: Ben Christensen / Flowers: Holly Flora / Paper goods: Blackbird Letterpress / Calligraphy: Betsy Dunlap / Band: Marie Fleur / Bride’s dress: vintage Oscar de la Renta / Shoes: Chie Mihara from Soula (Brooklyn) / Groom’s suit: bespoke french gray mohair suit from Against Nature Atelier in NYC / Wedding bands: estate jewelry from 1929 (his) and the circa 1930 (mine) that we found at Leigh Jay Nacht in the diamond district in NYC / Cakes: Superfine Bakery
21 comments
What an amazing wedding! So nice to see something different.
And what a gorgeous wedding dress! The ship is amazing, what a great venue.
Super dress, I love it! Really nice to see something totally unique.
Great wedding!
Gorgeous wedding! And I love that wedding dress! Wish I could wear something so beautiful like that someday.
Ok this wedding is just too adorable! I love to see brides who really step outside the box to be unique but not weird or extravagant, like they are trying to get attention. This is perfect! I also am so glad to see that the bride implemented beautiful paper throughout her event. Job well done!
Oh her dress! And I now have a new favorite wedding musician photo! His expression is priceless.
I have visited the Queen Mary many times as a kid & it’s so fun to see a Queen Mary wedding! I love every detail, especially the Bride’s dress & the letterpress stationery. Well done!
The dress is absoloutly stunning! Never seen anything like it before!
What a charming wedding! The photographs are stunning and the paper goods are too lovely!
That dress is amazing! It feels almost Kate Winslett in Titanic.
Such a wonderful wedding venue! The blue wedding dress is fantastic. Fabulous!
every single detail is just perfectly crafted… & oh-so-stunning!!
great idea! I do love the dress
Perfect location and stunning dress!
Super fab! Cheers to the happy couple!
I think the only word to accurately describing everything about this wedding, including the bride and groom, is CHARMING!
I love 1930′s theme.
I lived just a short bike ride from the Queen Mary for 3 years. I’ve jogged on the path that leads near it many times. I love the atmosphere and feeling it has. Most of all, I love how the bride made such a fantastic wedding party and ceremony revolving around the Queen Mary as her setting. One of my favorite weddings I’ve seen in the last year (while planning my own wedding). Just beautiful in all aspects. And the dress is just stunning. .
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What a beautiful wedding! We just booked ours today!
Could you tell me who your band was? They look perfect!
This is stunning..I just recently got engaged this week on the Queen Mary & we were thinking of doing the theme of the wedding all around it
Awesome! the dress the pictures everything, I m 40′s fan I would love my 50 th wedding anniversary at the Queen Mary, what a treat