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Wednesday
01Oct2008

Details: Ashley + Andrew

What a beautiful (and FUN) wedding! This group of bridesmaids and groomsmen really knows how to have a good time. Check out the sleeves on those groomsmen! Ashley's Mother explains, "Lieutenant Andrew Crawford is an Air Force F-16 fighter pilot. He chose not to wear his dress uniform at the wedding as he wanted his wedding party to be visually cohesive. He did inject his spirited personality and Air Force background in the form of the traditional fighter pilot tuxedo shirt. It is customary for some fighter pilots to remove the back and the sleeves of their tuxedo shirts and replace that fabric with a wild and crazy print. When the dress jacket is on what is seen is a white collar, shirt front, and cuffs. Once the jacket is removed the sleeves and back pop with color and the party begins! Andrew selected a material reminiscent of the combination of a vintage aloha shirt print and a 1940’s pin up girl pattern. Betty Grable meets Waikiki! It was playful, colorful, and the perfect expression of Andrew’s personality. The groomsmen and Fathers of the Wedding sported their Air Force inspired party shirts with pride and honor!" This event was planned by Cloud Nine Events with the reception held at the Peoria Country Club.  Special thanks to {Jeffrey & Julia Woods Photography} for sharing these images with us. Be sure to check out more of Ashley + Andrew {HERE}


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Reader Comments (12)

I love all of the pics of her laughing. The cake is amazing, too.

September 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAbbie

It's hard to say what my favorite thing is about this wedding, there are so many beautiful details. I think I'll pick the bride's and bridesmaid's gowns. LOVELY!!

October 1, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJulie Gandy

What a beautiful day . . .

October 1, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmy-jo Tatum/Bride Chic

Oh that cake is divine!

October 1, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWanwisa

Can you please, please let us know where the groomsmen's shirts came from?! They would be perfect for our groomsman gifts!

October 1, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAllison

simply stunning!
Tabitha @ http://www.fromsingletomarried.com

October 1, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTabitha

What beautiful pictures! They all look like they are having so much fun!

October 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTomi

The bride's dress is amazing...how do we find out the designer? The shoes too!!

October 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMartha

Elegant! Happy! Beautiful Bride! Fun!

October 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMary

Hello All!
So glad that you are enjoying this lovely lovely wedding! For those who asked, the bride's dress is Merci Beaucoup by Monique Lhuillier. I am in the process of finding out where the groomsmen shirts came from. I will keep you posted. LOVE this wedding! Glad you do too!

The groomsmen's tux shirts were the Groom's creation! The text prior to Ashley and Andrew's photos explains how they came to be. They WERE crazy fun shirts...with a personal flair and significant meaning!

October 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMary

You don't know me...but your wedding was gorgeous and everything looked phenomenal.
I was googling fighter pilot tuxedo shirts so I could surprise my husband with one this Christmas and came across your site.

Now I have something to show my seamstress as an example...

Thank you so much!
He'll be soooo happy. He asked for one years ago, but I had not been able to find it for him...

December 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPam

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