A different wedding journey

by Karen Blanchard
21 May 2012

Shareen vintage

Dress: Shareen Vintage but you can find similar vintage dresses on eBay here.
I’ve never been one to fuss about weddings hence why mine was exactly what we wanted: easy and relaxed. We had some meaningful love sayings & quotes hung up around the venue and the whole day was simple and minimalist.

If Michael and I felt like doing another one day, these images remind us of what it would include:

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Michael and me would go back home to St Lucia (where I am originally from).    Everyone gets flown there on a private jet (may as well go all the way) for a ceremony on a secluded beach.  I would wear two ‘something olds’ 1. My grandmother’s rose gold ring on my right hand (I still wear it now – it’s just seen in the above pic)  2. A re-worked vintage dress from one of my fave vintage spots.

Shoes are optional.  Hammocks are everywhere and St Lucian rum and coconut water mixed drinks are on tap for all. We’d have a chartered yacht trip around the island and would be married by Michael’s father, who is an ordained minister.  The whole day would feel like a party.  The cakes (yes more than one, I have a sweet tooth) would be a gift from a girl who loves baking (this really happened for us).

Ring wise I’d go with an emerald solitaire Forevermark diamond.   Forevermark diamonds are rare (less than 1% of world’s diamonds qualify).  Each is uniquely inscribed with a number so it can be recognized for generations to come (and can be registered to you online).  Plus they’re responsibly sourced (an important bonus).

Actually I’ll keep this post for wedding anniversary ideas to show Michael….

Check out my Pinterest board for more pics!!

Category: collage, vintage

97 comments

  1. Anonymous says:

    Gorgeous

  4. Anonymous says:

    You are ST.lUCIAN?!!!!!!!!……SA KA FETE?

    • Karen says:

      Mweh la

    • Anonymous says:

      :)apart from Shala you are the only lucian fashion blogger that I`ve come across!…dig even more now fellow Lucian…One love.

  7. KeyKey says:

    ILOVESUMMERTIME!!!

  8. Kat says:

    I didn’t realize that was you in the wedding gown! I was admiring the details and lace! I really like it!
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  13. Mademoiselle Wanderer says:

    Bliss, what a beautiful idea to get married at your birthplace. I’ve lived in st. Marten for a while and I cannot forget the Caribbean and it’s life.

  14. SAMANTHA says:

    I didn’t even know you were engaged/married?! That first shot is absolutely stunning: and your wedding is my DREAM. x

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    • Karen says:

      Hi – I got married last year August – this is really a post on if we did another one what we’d like it to *maybe* involve (minus the private jet unless I win the lottery)

  16. Rhea Dillon says:

    It sounds lovely and that dress is beautiful

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  18. Mazza says:

    Lovely dress.

  20. Anonymous says:

    Congrats Karen and Michael! I’ve been following your blog on and off for over a year now and had no idea you were getting married! My step daughter and her husband just got married Saturday and they left for St. Lucia this morning! ….how ironic! They are staying at a Sandals resort. Say hi to Erica and Mike from Antonia!

    • Karen says:

      I’m already married from last year. This post is about if I had another wedding what I would possibly do : )

      Sandals is cool. They will like it!

    • Karen says:

      Yes they’re really great.

  22. Dylana Suarez says:

    AMAZING!

    xoxo,

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  23. Dee says:

    i love this k. how lovely. my cousin got married in aruba and i’ve heard it was amazing!

    • Karen says:

      Thx Dee. Yes my cousin got married in Aruba too LOL! Actually no she had her honeymoon there. I should hop over there one day

    • Anonymous says:

      Did you get it at Shareen? I am looking for a dress similar to that but ivory I cant find it anywhere..saw it on Pinterest with no designer:( Please help
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  24. Patrice says:

    That dress is lovely.

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  25. luvvleighb says:

    This completely gorgeous and inspiring! I am planning my wedding right now and seriously don’t understand why people get so bridezilla over it! We are pretty laid back, minus a couple incidents where family feels like their opinions are needed. But seriously, we have thrown around the idea of buying all the flowers at the local Whole Foods for the flower displays! How much better can it get?!

    • Karen says:

      100% with you on the laid back thing. No fuss. Just ease.

  26. Anonymous says:

    Are both your parents St. Lucian? What part of St. Lucia are they from? I’m St. Lucian too!

  28. Maggie ☮ says:

    That looks beautiful! Best of Luck to you. <3 Hope you are granted many long days in happiness so you can repeat the process again.

  31. Aisaiko says:

    Your dress in absolutely beautiful.

    • Karen says:

      Thx on the dress it’s actually borrowed!

    • Karen says:

      Ahh thank you Monroe

  34. Jay says:

    Your dress is gorgeous and unique 🙂

    Congrats!! 🙂

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  35. p says:

    Oh shoot! I’m such a big fan and didn’t notice that you were married last year! I found the post today! Maybe I was on summer holidays and missed the post 🙁 Well, almost a year after! Congrats! You make a great couple! The dreamy wedding is such a dream for me too. Small cute ceremony on the beach, no shoes at all, just feeling the sand! So simple, so perfect! 🙂
    Cheers!

  36. Anonymous says:

    I REALLY love the dress. gorgeous! I wish I had something like that, but I’m 13 so.. 🙂 You see I have a fashion blog of my own that I’m working on and touching up on coldhardstyle.blogspot.com , but your blog is great! I hope in the future my blog can be as good and successful as yours. <3

  37. Roxie says:

    I like you even more, now that I know you are a St. Lucian like me ..lol! Keep up the good work.

  38. tattwa says:

    the dress is breathtaking! i think I might be in love…

  39. Jennifer says:

    Wow Gorgeous dress, love it <3

  40. Anonymous says:

    Your dress is so stunning. I clicked through to look more in depth at it and there was no dress to purchase. It is the most stunning dress.

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  41. Anonymous says:

    Where can i get that dress

  42. Delecia Segree says:

    Simply beautiful

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  43. duckalicious says:

    now this sounds like a wedding even I might not hate. =)

  44. Brittany says:

    Are there more pictures of your dress?! It’s gorgeous! :))

  45. jw says:

    Oh wow, that dress its so amazing.

  46. Anonymous says:

    please tell me where I can get this dress!

    • Karen says:

      Its from Shareen Vintage. If you look under the first picture you will see the name which links direct to their website : ) This one is from their New York location! Tell them you saw the dress here and they’ll know EXACTLY the one you are looking for.

    • Aashild says:

      I love that place:) I’m from Norway and was on a mini-vacay in NYC 2 months ago, and went to Shareen Vintage after I read about it here on your blog.
      Got to *beautiful* dresses from my bf as a birthday present- so happy 🙂 thx!

  47. Kimberly says:

    I saw this dress on pinterest and have been searching high and low ever since. I’m actually planning my wedding for June 2013 and its kind of the same theme…all antique and vintage. The dress is killing me though! I literally want the same one as you!

  48. giselle says:

    that dress is beautiful!!

  49. Anonymous says:

    Do you have more pictures of the wedding dress?!

  50. Anonymous says:

    Hi, I love your blog and YOUR DRESS. I see you got it from a vintage store. Do you know who designed it? I’d really appreciate a response. I’m interested in trying to find that dress for my big day. Please let me know
    P.s. I saw your dress and blog from pintrest..

  52. Anonymous says:

    Hey totally love ur dress… Do you know the dessigner.. Do you have more pics??? xx

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