Last Saturday, my husband and I attended the wedding of our friend, Courtney, who was also our wedding photographer – how cool is that!? It was held at Eolia Mansion on the grounds of Harkness Memorial State Park in Connecticut.

I wanted to share the outfits my husband and I wore to Courtney’s evening summer wedding. We had been informed to think “formal garden party” for the attire (the ceremony took place in a beautiful garden while cocktail hour, the reception, and dancing were held at the mansion inside and on the patio).

My Outfit

Dress

I found this pretty dress from one of my favorite stores, Francesca’s! I thought it was perfect for what Courtney described. The fabric wasn’t heavy and I could move around in it easily, which was great for dancing. Plus, I love dresses that flow – they’re so fun!

Accessories

I didn’t go too crazy with jewelry. I chose my favorite pair of moonstone earrings that I got from Etsy and a ring I have from Pandora. The lip gloss I had on is from the Sweet Peach collection by Too Faced, and the shade is Tickle-Me-Peach (smells so good and is great for summer)!

I rarely wear heels (I didn’t even wear them for our wedding), so I just went with this simple, neutral pair I have. Since my dress was long, I knew you wouldn’t see much of them anyway. Then I dug out this Steve Madden crossbody bag that I’ve had for years, but it’s still in good condition and is great purse for such occasions!

My Husband’s Outfit

Now I may be biased, but he looked pretty darn handsome! He just bought a new suit from Brooks Brothers and wore the jacket to the wedding. Underneath, he had on a blue button-up, also from Brooks Brothers (that’s one of his favorite stores), and his pants were a pair of chinos from Men’s Wearhouse!

Accessories

The shoes my husband wore are from another one of his favorite stores, Allen Edmonds, and they’re in the color Walnut. He also wore a reversible Vineyard Vines bow tie, which I thought really brought his outfit together!

The wedding didn’t start until 5 p.m., but we were both comfortable in what we wore while it was still daylight and when the temperature started to drop as the sun went down. We had a wonderful time at Courtney’s wedding and wish her and her husband, Matthew, a lifetime of love!