When last we left off, the ceremony had just ended, and Kate and Cormac walked jubilantly back up the aisle!

The bridal party, families, and guests followed, and there was much hugging and many congratulations. And a few tears (happy ones, of course!).

Since we had opened up the ceremony, but not the reception, to the whole Island community, we wanted to have something of a mini party in between. So we did! My Mom’s amazingly talented BFF made tons and tons of delicious cookies, my cousins set out lemonade, and it was the perfect little interlude.

My mouth is watering just looking at those photos…

After about a half an hour, most guests started to head for the reception while the major players took care of a few more portraits.

First, a cousins pic for grandma (LOVE this one!):

That’s me on the right, for those of you who don’t know!

Then, a few full bridal party extravaganzas:

The bridal party headed to the real party after that, while Kate and Cormac stayed back with Jenna for a few more portraits.

And with that, they walked off into the sunset! …er, reception :)

All photos by the super talented and lovely Jenna Cole and Meredith of & Unlimited.

Previously:
We arrive
We prepare
We raise the tent
We rehearse and play wiffle ball
We jump off the wharf
We eat lobster
We wake up very early, and the gents get dressed
The girls get ready
They make their vows

Anyone who has read this blog for a few months should know that I am always on the hunt for swiss dot. I love the stuff, particularly in wedding gowns. It seems others are catching on to my addiction, so I thought I’d post a few of my favorites here.

We have Lily, the original dotted bride, wearing gorgeous Carolina Herrara. Photo by Thayer Allison Gowdy.

Currently, two bridal lines account for most of the swiss dot options, and each of those lines has a more famous design. The first is Melissa Sweet’s “Dora,” photographed here by Jasmine Star.

This lovely bride, photography by Sloan Photographers, is also wearing the “Dora.” See more from this wedding here!

Another Dora, this time photographed by Raya Photography. See more here.

I love that this shot of the Dora shows off the pretty detailing along the bust. So gorgeous! Photo by Orchard Cove. See more here! Melissa Sweet has one other design that features swiss dot, the “Gigi.”

The other swiss dot line is Christos. My favorite of the bunch is the “Maribel”. Here’s a bride that chose Miss Maribel, photographed by Jen Curtis:

Christos also carries the “Lydia”, the “Zinnia”, and the “Desiree”, all of which are dotted numbers.

For those interested in a short dress, I have to recommend the “Elope” dress by Sarah Seven. At $755, it’s not cheap, but it’s also considerably less than some other options out there.

If you’re interested in accenting your look with a dotted accessory, I’ve got inspiration for you, too! I love this shot from Jonathan Canlas:

I could be mistaken, but I think she’s wearing the “Dotted Voile Veil” from BHLDN.

I also love this adorable yet stylish bow comb from BHLDN:

For vintage lovers, I recommend this cap or this cap from Twigs & Honey (gorgeous photo below by Elizabeth Messina).

Lastly, a few current preowned dress listings for those of you who, like me, adore the Dora and Maribel but can’t afford to buy new:

Melissa Sweet “Dora”:
Size 2, $3,000
Size 4, $2,500
Size 8, $2,800
Size 16, $1,900

Christos “Maribel”:
Size 10, $2,000

Happy hunting! Now, make me jealous: did you wear either of these dresses (or anything swiss dotted, for that matter) at your wedding?

I am quite possibly the last person in the world who needs a new bag or tote, but these ones are calling my name anyway. Happily, two of them are surprisingly reasonable — the top one is $62.50 at DWR (it’s purse sized), and the bottom one is $62.76 at ASOS (it’s more of a weekend bag size). The adorable striped bow bag in the middle is from Ann Taylor. Sadly, it’s $178, but I think a similar look could be achieved by tying a scarf or wide ribbon in a bow around one handle. What do you think — any bags calling your name right now?

I love this. I’m sure it was a massive pain in the butt to drag that piano out onto the lawn, but just think of how magical that must have been at the ceremony or cocktail hour, and how beautiful the music must have sounded. There are lots of other pretty details tucked into this wedding, so check out the whole thing here.

Image by Jose Villa