The Red Shoe Wedding

Aimeé’s wedding should probably be called the Red Shoe Wedding rather than Red Gown Wedding, since it all started with the shoes. The subtitle is the Make it All Yourself Wedding.

Aimeé designed her own dress. It is loosely based on kimono design, with the wrap front, draped rear neckline and flowing kimono sleeves.

The dress is fully lined in red Chinese silk that peeks out from all edges and is embellished with red glass beads and faux pearls.

Aimeé also designed the rings, which are based on her grandfather’s wedding band. The diamond was a gift from her grandmother. The rings were constructed by Jade Moran (www.jademoran.com).

The bridesmaids chose their own black, Cheongsam-style dresses. Ella’s was an heirloom from her grandmother. They wore red dahlias in their hair, and carried parasols decorated in red, orange and gold fall leaves.

The groom wore a charcoal gray cutaway with a red waistcoat and tie made of the same material that lined Aimeé’s dress. The groomsmen had standard tuxedos with gray mandarin-necked waistcoats.
(Webmaster's Note: The groom is the one being carried downstairs.)

The flowers were red and white dahlias and chrysanthemums. Floral bouquets, arrangements, favors and centerpieces were all designed and created by the bride with help from the bridesmaids.

Three flavors of cheesecake (Lemon Mascarpone, Almond Sour Cream, and Pumpkin) were baked by a friend of theirs, Jessica Pease.

The Red Sox garter was made special order by www.justforbride.com

More of Aimeé’s wedding photos can be seen at: www.redshoearts.com