Driving in the car earlier this afternoon, I was listening to On Air with Ryan Seacrest, on Q94. Ryan brought up the fact that he was asked to be Man of Honor in an upcoming wedding and had no idea what to wear! (Paraphrasing) "The other bridesmaids are wearing aqua or peach, so am I supposed to wear an aqua or peach suit?"

I would say about 30% of the weddings I have executed and have coming up, have chosen to include a man of honor or best woman in their wedding party (unfortunately I don't have those photos yet!). I love that this is becoming more common and accepted as sometimes our best friends are of the opposite sex, and we would like to honor those friends!

So Ryan (and whoever else has wondered), to answer your question!

1) The bride (or groom) most likely has a vision for the aesthetic of her bridal party, so be sure to ask her if she already had an idea in mind! She might be able to bounce ideas around with you too.

2) You definitely don't want to clash with her partner so also check to see what they will be wearing.

3) Depending on the style and theme of the wedding, I would always advise wearing a pop of color that the other bridesmaids are wearing. Whether that is a peach colored tie, and aqua vest, some statement shoes, or a button down that matches the others! You're the man of honor and that's a special title! Don't be afraid to have a little pop ;-)

4) Flowers could be your friend! The bridesmaids most likely will have a beautiful bouquet, so wouldn't it be great to have a beautiful boutineer? Having an extravagant boutineer filled with lots of the bridesmaid's theme colors would not only pop, but tie you in with the group!

There are so many different ways that this can be played, and I love being able to be creative with my clients! If you were wondering about this question, I would love to bounce some ideas around with you!

Cheers!

Photo 1: Jeffrey Ocampo Photography
Photo 2: Molly Scott Photo and Video
Photo 3: Ash Carr Photography
Photo 4: Molly Scott Photo and Video

This past labor day we had the great pleasure of coordinating Amanda and Will's adorable "I do's"! Amanda and Will met when they both attended Virginia Tech, but didn't start dating until after Will had graduated and moved away! Luckily (as fate will have it), Will came back for a birthday party and these two love birds hit it off and started their journey together! Soon after Amanda's graduation, the two packed up and moved down to Baton Rouge to pursue her Chemical Engineering and his Wood Science career!

The two decided to get married where it all began, in good ol' Virginia :-) They chose the beautiful Mill at Fine Creek for their nuptials. Though it had rained the days leading up to the wedding, we were still able to have their ceremony on the lawn in front of the Mill! Their wedding was filled with blush tones, dusty browns, and gorgeous greens, not to mention, all of their beautiful friends :)

We are so happy we were able to work with this wonderful couple and get to know them more throughout the process! Happy 2 month anniversary you love birds you!