BRIDAL VEIL TABLESCAPE
It is a perfect early afternoon on the porch. A small table is set for lunch. A mother and her precious daughter sit and share a couple of priceless hours together. It is a very exciting and happy time. The daughter has just had the first fitting of her bridal gown...
The young woman is chatty with wedding talk. The mother smiles and treasures every moment in her heart. They talk and giggle and discuss every detail of today's fitting. It is the first time the bride-to-be put on her own wedding gown!
A sweet time, an intimate tete-a-tete over desssert. The mother is trying to soak in every moment of this day... but every now and then... just for an instant... her mind wanders back to memories of the little girl she can still see in the face of the young woman across the little table. The mother's eyes get misty with love for her child.
"The only thing left to find is the bridal veil", these words bring the mother's thoughts back to the present. The young lady is right... and finding it might be easier than she thinks! The mother has an idea...
Bridal Veil... a double entendre for today's post.
The billowy, yet delicate, flowers cascading from the garden below is Bridal Veil. It envelopes the table like loving arms.
Spiling over the white pitcher it gracefully moves with the lightest breath of a breeze just like a blusher on a bridal veil!
A white damask tablecloth is overlaid with yards of vintage pearl-studded bridal veil tulle.
Heavily detailed white and ivory ironstone dishes are stacked to mimic the lace and intricate design in a wedding gown.
The bowl, a crown design, is reminiscent of a tiara worn by a glowing bride!
The silver flatware adds a touch of formality to the table.
White damask napkins are rolled and held in place by a wedding band-like sterling silver napkin ring. A tender branch of bridal veil is intertwined around the napkin ring.
My grandmother's wedding goblets are honored guest at this table. The sun catches their slight iridescence and makes them blush like the cheeks of a bride!
White porcelain cup and saucers have a leaf design.
Bridal Veil spills out over the the pitcher that is elevated on a white pedestal. The demure floral clusters make a beautiful and profuse statement on the table.
The young girl did find her perfect bridal veil. It was a pearl studded cathedral length veil worn by her Mother many years before. Updated and shortened, it became a part of the happiest day of the young girls life!
This dreamy white table also holds fairytale wishes for a happily ever after life to all brides-to be!
What a beautiful scene you set. I love the idea of incorporating sentimental items into a tablescape-especially one for such an important time in one's life.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, your story and descriptions are as beautiful as your tabletop. I so appreciate your being part of "By Invitation Only" from the beginning and now. We have an amazing group of women around the world who contribute so much to the people they touch. There is so much more to come. So, until September, my friend....
ReplyDeleteThis spirea bush is my favorite. I surrounded my home with them. Love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Yvonne and oh, so elegant...just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you for popping by, lovely to hear from you.
Have a wonderful day.
Catherine
xx
You are hired!! SO dreamy, loooove it Yvonne. Your tablescapes are bar none!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Yvonne... We are definitely on the same 'white' page today... xv
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bride wearing the veil! She has a heart as beautiful as her mother's!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning pictures Yvonne! And a heartwarming post to go along with it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteStunning, beautiful and charming! Love your Bridal veil! Pinned away! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteSo touchingly written, beautifully portrayed. You most definitely have one of the most extraordinary blogs in our strange world of cyberspace.
ReplyDeleteI do love your blog and your exquisite taste.
Stunning. I loved seeing this. Oh those blushing brides would be so privileged to sit with you on your beautiful porch! have a blessed week. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteYvonne, a perfect post for June. You outdid yourself with this one, the story line and the beauty of the table! So, so pretty!
ReplyDeletelovely styling, great photos and a beautifully spun text, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely tablescape. The flowers are just perfect.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post! Love the tablesetting and the narration, too! Oh to find some beautiful tulle with pearls for a tablecloth like that! Just dreamy. I'm hosting my annual WEDDING BLOG PARTY on Friday and would love it if you would join us ~ you could just link this post up and everyone would drool over it as I am! :0) I'm also having a little bridal giveaway, too! Link will be up late Thurs. evening so please stop by!
ReplyDeleteBig TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Th bridal veil spirea as a centerpiece for this table is brilliant. That shrub always takes me back to my beloved aunt's house and makes my heart hurt but in the best way. Thank you for such beauty-much needed in this fragile life as Jan Karon well said.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I loved seeing the spirea, Yvonne! We had that wonderful shrub when I was growing up in PA and OH. What a gorgeous post you shared with us. The darling bridal couple stole the show.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wedding post.
ReplyDeleteMay you tell me the name of the white china being used.
Love your blog. adlarkin@comcast.net
Yvonne~ I'm so happy to see this post again! I feel myself tearing up and have the urge to throw birdseed at the happy couple! I adore spirea and your table is stunning the pearl studded tulle and the layers of white dishes! Beautiful Bride!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful tabel,love how you captured the moment!
ReplyDeleteHelen
All of the creativity in your beautiful post is so inspiring! I am a big fan of creating your own content when you can and am looking forward to discovering more of your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteBeyond gorgeous...beyond words...from the backdrop of the table to the table itself!....Spectaculous!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I thought that when I retired as a wedding professional that I would never want to see anything wedding-related again. I was wrong! I'm surprised that I did a complete 180 on that subject after all those years, but I did! There's nothing that seems to literally and figuratively top off the day like a billowing bridal veil!!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fairy tale setting! I love the way your beautiful photos told the story of this romantic scene! Lovely in every way.
ReplyDeleteDreamily beautiful....and it brings back such wonderful memories! What an equisite bride ...
ReplyDeleteApologies for the late commenting. Your table is as always perfection Yvonne!
Hugs
VEronica
That's the one I most like!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Dani
Just as beautiful the second time! You didn't link up ?
ReplyDeleteI am wildly excited about your wedding tables - it's absolutely incredibly delicious!
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Lene
PRETTY table!
ReplyDeleteWhere may I find the lovely china please? rcolt92@me.com
ReplyDeleteYour Servant,
Rachel Coltharp