Blue Kate Spade Bridal Heels and Blue and Purple Brooch Bouquet

Instead of a traditional flower arrangement, Monica carried a blue and purple brooch bouquet that she can one day pass down to her children as a family heirloom. She explains, "As a couple in our mid-30's, we felt comfortable foregoing some of the more traditional wedding traditions."

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