We're Told Not to Look Hotter than the Bride...

...But no one said anything about looking hotter than the GROOM. One of the ladies in our wedding party, Titfield Thunderbolt, is wearing a vest and pants for the ceremony. Yes, you read right. NO matching taffeta bridesmaid gown will be worn by Ms. Thunderbolt. She will be rocking a vest. And pants. Mike is *also* wearing a vest and pants for the ceremony... So will Titfield's attire outshine the groom? Let the games begin... 

WHO’S GOING TO WEAR THE VEST THE BEST? 
by Titfield Thunderbolt

Have you ever been to a wedding where there’s that catty woman who tries to compete with the bride? You know the one, she comes in wearing a white dress OR she over dresses and ends up being more glammed up than all the decorations combined?

Well, at the Bowie wedding, I’m going to be the weirdo competing with the groom. Actually not really, but I am wearing a vest. And I DO want to make Bowie Groom a little nervous, but all in good fun. Let’s face it, at a genuine wedding, no one looks better than the bride and groom. They have a natural glow that radiates from their souls, and that can’t be bought, applied or faked.

In a previous post, I mentioned that Bowie Bride and Groom are having a gender neutral wedding party, without ranks. We also, much to my delight, get to pick out our outfits costumes! Going with the gender neutral theme, I decided I wanted to combine elements of traditional American bridesmaids and groomsmen. I already own the bottoms I want to wear, which are fitted, sailor-style, taupe-colored trousers. And if it works out, I have a pair of beloved pink “summertime mom sandals” I would love to wear (phrase coined by Bowie Bride herself). I have a few classy embellishments that I have in mind for the final touches. 

But my main piece to the ensemble, which I have yet to find, is the vest. I did have the perfect vest which I wore for last year’s old timey pick-pocketer Halloween costume, but who knew certain articles of clothing couldn’t be washed and dried at home with fleece pajamas. So I’m on the hunt for a new perfect vest. Here's a pic of the vest that I would have worn, had it not gotten ruined:

The vest that could have been...

You all saw Bowie Groom’s vest, which, let’s be honest, is the ultimate vest. And I have to admit I’m genuinely jealous. I know my own vest I find will be spectacular, but I need a little edge over Bowie Groom’s vest to keep him on his toes. And I’ve realized what needs to be done. I need to wear my vest sans shirt. And no I don’t want it to be a slutty Jennifer Love Hewitt shirtless version, but more the Michele Obama power arms version, like so:

As of now, I have 102 days (101 if you’re one of those people who don’t count today) to find the perfect vest and to sculpt the perfect Obama arms. Check back to see my progress on both. And eventually decide for yourself, who wore the vest the best. Here's arm photo #1:

I am determined to get OBAMA ARMS!

What are some creative outfits you've seen a wedding party wear?