My Best Friend's Wedding

Photography by Lev Kuperman

Flowers by Emily Thompson

Reception reBar

Amsale bridal gown w/ custom M&J jewel piece, Badgley Mischka bridal shoe

DKNY Bridesman black suit, H&M dress shirt, Perry Ellis tie, Paul Smith skull cufflinks, Ray-ban white wayfarers

Glimmer

Recently I had the honor of being a bridesman in my best friend Andrea's wedding party.  Besides the fact that I can't make it through a post on Style Me Pretty without audible sighs and squeals, the entire experience of being involved with her wedding was one of the best of my life.  I loved being there every step of the way, helping to plan and prepare.  The couple's vision was so sophisticated and beautiful, I couldn't help put it caught up in the excitement along with them.

Of course no wedding would be complete for any bride-to-be without a debaucherous bachelorette party!  We couldn't let Andrea be swept off into the sunset without giving her a fabulous night beforehand that she would never forget, or would forget entirely if all went well.  We decided on a theme of shimmer and shine, complete with a sequin suggested dress code and confetti glitter to spare.

I love dressing up for special occasions, but deciding exactly how I wanted to sparkle throughout the night was initially somewhat difficult.  Although sequin tuxedo jackets have been making their way onto the men's runways recently, I couldn't justify that large of a purchase.  As soon as I saw these black glitter oxford style shoes I knew that they were perfect for the event.  They provided a much needed keystone for the rest of the outfit.  Finally, I added one more masculine touch of shine with a flashy gunmetal neck tie.  I was totally prepared to throw some glitter and make it rain!

Marc by Marc Jacobs jacket, H&M vest, J. Crew plaid shirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs skinny jeans, H&M shimmer tie, Bakers shoes

The party was a success!  We had the best time clinking our champagne flutes in celebration and dancing late into the night.  I woke up covered in glitter, and discovered that I had aimlessly spread the shine throughout my entire apartment.  Frankly, that's pretty standard way for me to wake up.  That's the life of a bridesman.  It's a glittery job, but somebody has got to do it.