Virginia Wedding at The Chrysler Museum of Art
And we are here again! Wedding Wednesday, the day of the week where we fill your day with loads of inspiration by showcasing seven gorgeous weddings. We have to keep them a bit brief to fit it all in, so be sure to check out the full gallery of each fete to see all the gorgeousness. OK, now that you know the drill let’s get this pretty party started.
So this is what happens when a graphic artist, designer, chef of a groom marries a fashion editor bride with loads of style. I’m sure after reading that sentence you are ready to start scrolling on down, and I don’t blame you one bit. The shoes, the amazing venue that is The Chrysler Museum of Art, the rings – it’s all enough to have you swooning for days. So start the scrolling, and don’t forget there are more gorgeous images by Gabriela Herman to swoon over in the full gallery.
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From the Bride… Matt and I wanted our wedding to be more like a fun, summer party than a stiff, formal affair. He’s a graphic designer, artist and chef. I’m a writer and fashion editor. It was important to us that the day feel like an extension of us as a couple. So we decided to get married at a museum in my home state of Virginia, which meant we were faced with the tricky task of Transatlantic planning (Matt and I met in New York, but we currently live in London). We ended up working with a wedding consultant, Emily Peterson, who was really great with handling the logistics. As a result the whole planning process was surprisingly not that stressful.
Matt designed our wedding stationary and had a traditional letterpress printer produce them here in London. He also designed our rings (made by his friend, jeweler Asher Hoffman) in addition to the menu boards, place cards, guest book and favors. One of the hardest things about planning our wedding in Virginia was the fact that our options for some things were quite limited. For instance, we had to search hard for a florist who would order and work with English garden roses (which I’ve grown to love living in the UK.) Fortunately, we found one. It was also important to us to have seasonal foods on the menu (our wedding was officiated by our friend Hubert, who is an organic farmer). We lucked out with an amazing caterer who was able to incorporate foods from her company’s very large garden into our menu, which included steak with blue cheese butter, seared chicken with mango chutney and poached seafood. Our guests still talk about how good the food was.
And last, my dress. That was the hardest search because the bridal options were still pretty dismal when I was looking for something to wear. A friend suggested Lucy Martin, an emerging English bridal designer. I liked that her dresses were clean and simple and could be customized according to the bride’s wishes. She also sources her silks from Italy, which was impressive considering how reasonable her prices are. I changed into a dress by Isabel Marant during the reception.
Wedding Venue: Chrysler Museum of Art / Wedding Photography: Gabriela Herman / Wedding Dress: Lucy Martin / Reception Dress: Isabel Marant / Bride’s Shoes: Miu Miu / Groom’s Tux: Spencer Hart / Makeup: Ardis Giles / Flowers: Bloom The Art of Flowers / Wedding Cake: Patti Cakes, Inc. / DJ: Big Dose and AJ Slim / Wedding Planner: Emily Peterson of Emily Weddings, Inc. / Caterer: Cuisine & Company / Rings: Asher Hoffman
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so pretty! I love the lace bolero and bridesmaids dresses are adorable! sassy!
Pretty, classy and simple. Those b-maids are gorgeous.
LOVE IT! Pretty perfect wedding! Congrats! Where are the brides maids dresses from they're perfect?
So beautiful...but one of those bridesmaids should have added an inch on top and on the bottom....
I have been sitting here trying to pick my favorite part - I am going to have to go with the bride's FABULOUS SHOES!
OMG - those bridesmaids dresses are gorgeous!! Please tell us where they are from - especially the middle one!!
Where is the bridesmaid's dress from (the one that has the textured ruffle or flowers)? It is to die for!
A museum is a unique wedding venue. Those arches are lovely.
that bolero/shrug is just gorgeous!
i love the bridesmaid's dress (the one holding hands with the flower girl.) any idea where it's from?
Love when SMP features a multicultural couple! Simply beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL bride and wedding. The shoes are my absolute favorite. And I adore the bouquet! It's always nice to see Virginia weddings on SMP.
wedding envy! Great choice of venue. Souuthern weddings can be on the conservative side. I like how the couple worked in their own sweet details and that the dresses are unique and different. Perfect.
Are those miu miu shoes i spot? Everything about this wedding is so gorgeous, the venue, the dress, the flowers. The rings are gorgeous as well and the photos capture it all so well.
Beautiful pictures! Such a classy event!
Everything about this wedding was beautiful. I love the bride's lace bolero and the bridesmaid dress were luscious! Congratulations to the happy newly weds!
Congratulations to all the Virginia Beach and Norfolk vendors for a job well done. Thank you for representing the city so well! Everything looks absolutely beautiful.
Wow, beautiful wedding. Those shoes and the dress. Enjoy your marriage. Delphine, Nana Ekua's mom.
congratulations again kenya and matthew! loved every bit of your wedding weekend and so happy to see it on SMP! it was perfection. xo
Loved the way you did the flowers the flowers were awesome...