Jun 7

Jun 7 How My Passion for Wallpaper Influenced My Wedding Day

We met by accident at a cocktail party…

William asked me if he could take me on a date. He had trouble remembering my name and called me "Allison" when he asked me out. We went on that date four years ago, and the rest is history.

As a birthday present, William got me scuba diving certification classes, and to complete my certification I had one last dive in Cozumel, Mexico. When I was underwater my future husband showed me a shell and lifted it up from the ground, and when he opened the shell there was a diamond. He proposed right there on the spot UNDERWATER, which was pretty smart because he didn't have to say anything. Plus the diamond looked extra big underwater :)

5449506a6f5d2$!1200x.jpg — What was special about our wedding was the idea of creating a vacation getaway for everyone. Originally, we were going to have our wedding in his hometown, which was going to require a long commute for everyone, especially for those guests who were coming from outside the U.S. So, we decided to change our whole plan and choose a beautiful vacation destination, the Caribbean. We chose St. Thomas, USVI.

We wanted it to be easy and exotic all at the same time. A place people might not ever get a chance to visit. We wanted a smaller, more intimate feel but with enough options of things to do. The choice of resort was extremely important with the requirement that everyone stay on the property. Another plus side was that since English was the native language, US currency and cell phone reception was everywhere. There was a built in convenience factor that helped us make our destination decision. The setting of the resort, while large enough to accommodate all of our guests, was still very intimate and created the environment for our one hundred and twenty five guest to meet and get to know one another over the course of the long weekend. The shared experience of participating in daily activities we planned like group snorkeling, a sailing Regatta and Beach Olympics was also helpful.

Since I work at a wallcoverings manufacturer, we used wallpaper to accent the wedding decor. From the invitations and table runner to programs and pocket squares for the groomsmen everything had a unique touch. My wedding dress was from Monique Lhuillier, style-Luminere bought in Washington, DC. My shoes were custom-made by Kate Spade.