Thursday, January 27, 2011

What's Catholic church appropriate but Santa Fe awesome?


Dear ESB,

I'm sorry it seems you've become a personal shopper, BUT you/your readers are doing such a great job at it... here's one more cry for help.

We've recently scrapped the Big Traditional East Coast Wedding in favor of escaping to Santa Fe, NM (where we met). Think historic Catholic church ceremony followed by tapas, margaritas, and a big beautiful vegan cake. Just us and our wonderful/crazy immediate family (25 people total).

What do I wear that is Catholic church appropriate but also Santa Fe awesome? 

Note: no Mexican-esque floral embroidery, please.

*****

I have no idea if it's Catholic church appropriate, but I'm pretty sure this Ralph Lauren is SANTA FE AWESOME.


Please note: The good people of Bergdorf Goodman "kindly insist you wear it with a belt, preferably woven or distressed, so the exaggerated design doesn't overpower your frame."

May I suggest something in... turquoise?

(First photo by Monica Nannini)
Posted by esb at 8:35 PM

21 comments:

  1. noa (featherlove)January 27, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    uhm. Santa Fe is my "other" home. i'm crazy about it. I've been writing a full length feature film about it for the past 10 yrs...and i'm giving this post an emphatic 2 thumbs up.

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  2. east side brideJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    @noa ♥

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  3. MouseJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    YES. And turquoise.

    Or, if you want more formal, somethin like this with belt and turquoise. http://www.juliasposa.it/abito_sposa/VALENTINO%20mod.%20METIS/348/

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  4. MaddieJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    This. http://bit.ly/fXMpOr

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  5. east side brideJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    @Maddie I'm feeling like that's *kinda* inappropriate. but what do I know.

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  6. JulesJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    http://www.theoutnet.com/product/220439 with turquoise belt.

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  7. 17 beats.January 28, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    i love love LOVE that dress Maddie picked out ! i was going to suggest something with lace and sleaves but somehow MODERN. very cool dress. i think I want it ...

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  8. 17 beats.January 28, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    i mean SLEEVES. doh.

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  9. ActsofBeautyJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Mouse - that dress is ridiculously stunning.

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  10. MouseJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    More sleeves for everybody, I say.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I feel slightly weird posting this since I know Celia reads ESB, but I think something like her dress would be awesome: http://lifeaccordingtocelia.blogspot.com/search/label/our%20wedding.

    Also, I don't know if I could handle it if you wear turquoise. Gets a little costume-y in my opinion.

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  12. ToniaJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Something by Temperley London, perhaps...I like the Long Jacquelyne Dress personally and I feel like it is formal enough but also captures the laid-back desert vibe thing. But don't know your budget...

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Just to clarify:

    turquoise the color = lovely
    turquoise the stone = costumey (for Santa Fe)

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  14. AmyJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    From someone who has been to a lot of Catholic weddings... You can wear whatever anyone else would wear to any type of church wedding. Short(er) dress, long dress, strapless... That said, I love the idea of wearing something that fits in with the atmosphere of Santa Fe. How about the short sleeved, shorter Saja dress (RY6645)? http://www.sajawedding.com/collection_2011.html

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  15. noa (featherlove)January 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    @esb i just went there again for a little vacation a couple weeks ago. i had to buy 2 extra suitcases (large ones) in order to carry all the shit i bought. i brought back half of santa fe with me.

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  16. nicoleJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    No, to turquoise. Yes, to leather (and a gold cuff!):

    http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/104478

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  17. LorJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I'm originally from santa fe, unless you dig turquoise on a regular basis, don't do it.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I never comment (lurker) but I have to on this one becuase I'm from Santa Fe, still live here, and love, love, love it. YES to lace. And I think yes to turquoise, too,but then, I do wear it regularly. Or a deep red flower in the hair or a concha belt or rad cowboy boots. But not all of these at once. And then a casita at Ten Thousand Waves.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Oh, and the Catholic churches here are pretty relaxed so don't worry too much about "appropriateness."

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  20. rachelJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I second anonymous' suggestion for a casita at ten thousand waves. perfect way to end a wedding night.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    You guys rock! Those are all beautiful dresses (and no floral embroidery!). Thanks for the Santa Fe natives assuring me that the dress code for East Coast Catholic and Santa Fe Catholic are a bit different, I'm definitely leaning towards the shorter options. I love the sleeves, but I'm not sure how much I be able to tolerate in June.

    Also: the turquoise decision is a tough one. What I want to wear is this: http://bit.ly/f5M3pV , or something awesome that I find in the Plaza the day before the ceremony. What I'll probably be able to get away with is more like this: http://bit.ly/eR6ZyY .

    Finally: Yes to ten thousand waves. Of course.

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