Friday, July 30, 2010

“Lace, lace and did I tell you I love lace?”  was the answer to the question, “How do you envision your wedding?” when Brittanie Bagby was asked by her wedding planner, Michael Nolte.

The juxtaposition of lace with rough surfaces was exactly the texture of the celebration that was enjoyed by friends of the Liberty, Missouri couple, Jesse Baker and Brittanie Bagby on July 30.

With their background in vocal music and art, their brainstorming was coordinated long distance from Atlanta to Kansas City as they returned home during their six month engagement.

Brittanie’s couture Cymbeline designer gown of French Chantilly lace was paired by a custom designed lace veil. The vintage feeling was continued with multiple strands of pearls. Though the gown was an instant “click,” it took the owner and seamstress of Nolte’s Bridal, six versions of the veil to get it the way they knew it was best.

Brittanie wanted a washed and faded feeling to the all elements of the wedding. The bridesmaids wore soft latte dresses and carried lavender, dusty rose and deep ivory bouquets.

Jesse designed the invitations that were screened with a lace background and featured the couple’s initials in a design that echoed that of Brittanie’s engagement ring, which had been his mother’s.

Musical talent, like Kansas City seldom hears, was imported for the 5:00 p.m. ceremony at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty. Trumpet, strings, piano and organ all accompanied professional vocalists. The bride’s father played and sang for the seating of the mothers.

A canopy of lace covered the center aisle that was flanked by oiled bronze candelabra. At the close of the ceremony, the couple was transported in a vintage Bentley to their reception at Terrace on Grand.

The guests enjoyed three levels of this exciting new venue. Cocktails were served on entry level and sit-down dinner on the third floor.
The dining room was enhanced with crystal chandeliers brought in from Brittanie’s grandmother’s attic and hurricane candles lining the window sills.

Positioned in this room of old hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and simple clear glass were tables were draped in latte satin and overlaid with ivory lace. Antique candelabra, ribbons of lace. zillions of candles and fresh arrangements of soft pink and ivory roses enhanced the tables.

After a fun time of dancing to live music and lively toasts, the guests were invited to enjoy the downtown sky line at night by dancing to DJ on the rooftop terrace.  Old fashioned paper lanterns were suspended over the dance floor and created the perfect “summer in Kansas City” moonlit ambience.

As the clock struck midnight the newlyweds were showered with popcorn (this movie theatre owning family’s traditional send-off.)  Once on the sidewalk, the guests enjoyed the night air as the valets returned their cars. As they reflected on the soft impressions of this magical night they were draped in the images of soft, soft colours, open roses, vintage cars, beautiful old songs…. and of course lace.