Lar: shirt, thrifted Ella Moss; belt, J.Crew; dress worn as skirt, local boutique; boots, Frye; Earrings and Necklace, c/o June Shin
So I look pretty demure and anti-bridezilla in the photo, right? But I’m worrying that I’m drifting into dangerous territory. What exactly constitutes bridezilla status anyways? For instance, hypothetically speaking, if one were to have one’s ceremony in a private library, would you think said hypothetical bride would earn her zilla stars by wanting all the books the same color. (Oooo that sounds a lot worse in print than it did in my head- I mean, in her head). It sounds a bit “painting the roses red,” doesn’t it? Okay, okay. now what if the Queen of Hearts actually painted her own damn roses. That’s less dictatorial, right? Much more “of the people.” (If you answered “no” then <cough>Off With Your Head!<cough>).
Well call me the Queen of Bridezillas. I’m covering all the damn books in the library in recycled white-ish paper. And I can prove I’m being Queen of the Zillas because I just said “I’m covering all the damn books” when the truth is my mom is doing a lot of the grunt work. I’ve covered about 10 books, she’s covered a couple of shelves (including Shakespeare’s complete works).
See those uncovered, <gasp> colorful books in the photo below? Gone! Get rid of them! I don’t want to see another ostentatious, ebullient display of saturated kaleidoscopic spine-hood!!!
Here’s another example of my Zilla stats: bow-ties. I’m making my menfolk wear bow-ties. And not the preppy kind with plaids or palm trees on them – or anything else they might like. They have to wear what I want <stomps foot>. I ordered these charming clip-ons from Etsy’s vintage section. Aren’t they dapper? Well, aren’t they? F*&% yeah, they are.
Oh and, Boo Radley, I don’t care how many times you decide to back out of your ring-bearer duties (or out of the picture frame while I’m trying to shoot you), you are gonna be in the wedding if I have to get Cesear Milan to lead you down the aisle himself! Oh, and don’t forget, I’m gonna put a ruffly paper collar on you too. Yeah, that’s right. Ruffles.
Oh and this Bride is telling all her bridesmaids (a.k.a. Cath) that they have to wear Manolos. Anything else and you have to stand outside during the ceremony. You aren’t coming near me in anything less than $550 shoes. (Erm, just in case my sarcasm isn’t reading so great here, Cath actually found these gorgeous Manolo Blahniks for 30 DOLLARS at a local consignment shop called Finders Keepers!!! For realzzzz! Oh and my Diane von Furstenberg shoes are courtesy of Shopbop for $50. Ooo yeahhh).
XOXOXOXOX,
LAR-ZILLA!!!
I am a little scared but yet totally understanding because those ideas sound fabulous! Can’t wait to see how everything comes together!
Larzilla! hahaha! 🙂
oh em gee. this post is amazing. I love everything from the book covers to the bow ties to those amazing Blahniks. (and of course, those Frye boots!!!!)
I’m excited for more pics!
OMG !!!! Manolos for $30.00 !!!! That is Amazingly Fabulous !!!! I Love the Book Cover Idea ! Very chic ! I Like the idea of telling the bridesmaids they have to wear Manolos. I would love to be a bridesmaid lol. I would have a Good excuse to buy Fabulous shoes ; )
you scared me and made me laugh out loud at the same time. lolz.
i LOVE your sweet outfit girl!!! and what a SCORE on those shoes!!!
You haven’t gone off the deep end until you make your parents rip out exhisting carpet and landscaping in order to fulfill your evil plan!
“Aren’t they dapper? Well, aren’t they? F*&% yeah, they are.” This totally made me laugh out loud, for reeelz! I love these posts, reminds me of planning my wedding. Plus, I think you still have a LONG way to go before you’re a certified Bridezilla, watch the show and everything you’re doing seems normal.
~F
Book covers? Etsy bow ties? A dog as ringbearer and $30 Manolos on your bridesmaid? You might be the most adorable Bridezilla ever.
While I love color and totally don’t understand why you want all of the books the same color, hey, whatevs. And, if you’re mom’s willing to do it, awesome. The bow tiesdon’t they understand you’ve most likely been dreaming about this day your entire life?!! Just put them on!
that looks so good!! i love that idea – totally classes up a bookshelf. and also, you’re totally allowed to be a bridezilla sometimes, it’s YOUR day 🙂
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Boo Radley!!! That’s what we named my mom’s cat. To go with the dog, Scout Finch! So yeah. he HAS to be in the wedding, even if it takes the dog whisperer to make it happen.
Bow ties are indeed bad ass. Enough said. 😉
I read this post and then came across this photo:
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Had to share 🙂
you are a tad bridezilla-ish with the books but with the bow ties not at all! great idea and i am sure the groomsmen don’t mind looking so handsome in them. great stuff!!!
Hahah my good friend is engaged and his words on planning a wedding: “I never knew I had an opinion on things I never cared about.”
It’s not bridezilla-y if you do it yourself right? Good looking on the bowties. I probably would be tempted to make my friends wear something ridiculous just to make me laugh.
wow, those manolos are a great find! If you were Lar-zilla, you’d be yelling at people to wrap those books right!
I think bridezillas tend to be unreasonable and downright mean, perhaps just loopy. Youre probably far from the territory. Jeez you’re making ME excited for this wedding!
I love the book idea! as much as I love how colourful all my books are I can see why you want to do it. it means you can get married at home but still have it look and feel like a stylish magazine-worthy wedding venue. I love hearing all your wedding plans!
I have those Frye boots in gray, yours are gorgeous. Love them with that shirt color!
I was a nervous, twitchy bride right up to the wedding.
Hahaha you’re crazy! But you’re totally allowed to be! It’s your day to shine! I’m in love with those Frye boots!
Dying over the “painting the roses” comparison.
ha you’re awesome. well i’t’s your wedding dear so you need to do what you want.
those bow ties are RAD. if the guys don’t want to wear them well boo hoo too bad.
LOVe the manolos and what a great deal on them.
btw, love the sweet colour on your top – it is so spring!
i wanna name my dog boo radley too! ya’ll are awesome!