Upstate New York Wedding from Dave Robbins Photography

You know we love when all the details line up in a pretty little row, so you better believe we L-O-V-E this Upstate New York Wedding. Our bride describes her wedding as rustic chic, and that it is. All the sweet little flea market finds work so well with the venue, the bridal party, and the color palette. And speaking of color palettes, how great is it that the colors they chose tie in SO well with our own little blog? It’s a match made in matrimonial heaven. Prepared to be smitten with Dave Robbins Photography‘s style… it goes so well with all the other charming elements of this fête. Click here for even more!

If you’d like more of this sweet wedding, check out Joshua Brown’s highlight film!

Michelle + Josh by Joshua Brown Photography on Vimeo

The concept for our wedding began with a dream of whisking our family and friends away from the city and holding them hostage in the country for a long weekend. We hoped to find a venue which would afford us the freedom to create a fully customizable experience all our own. The Hill, a privately owned estate in Livingston, New York offered the perfect setting – a magnificent barn on an idyllic estate complete with the requisite rolling hills, grazing horses, and stunning 360-degree views of the Catskill and Berkshire mountains.

We had great fun assembling the details. I may have been a little old lady in another lifetime because I derived a surprising amount of pleasure from stockpiling lace runners, dusty suitcases, Mason jars, and other vintage miscellany for our tablescape and decor. Since no “rustic chic” wedding is complete without a typewriter-guestbook, we were thrilled to discover the perfect specimen at the local flea market. In fact, one of my proudest wedding planning accomplishments was changing the typewriter’s ink ribbon with the help of an instructional YouTube video!

We created escort cards by affixing Japanese Washi tape to shipping tags – a quick and easy project that came out great. All of these items were displayed on the beautiful wooden wagon that the owners of the property were gracious enough to let us borrow for the occasion.

Lest our Brooklyn guests get homesick, we served a signature cocktail called the Brooklyn Ginger, a concoction of Absolut Brooklyn, ginger ale, and a squeeze of lime. The menu featured a seasonal selection of local meats and produce. We also served seltzer in original glass bottles, which functioned as both decoration and drink. From the moment we arrived at our Rehearsal Dinner Square Dance, to the time we waved goodbye to the last school bus shuttling our family and friends home, the weekend was truly a dream come true.

Photography: Dave Robbins Photography / Invitations: Design by Paperfinger & Letterpress by Coeur Noir / Video: Joshua Brown Photography / Event  Coordination & Floral Design: Destiation Bride / Rentals: Columbia Tent Rentals / Catering: Apogee Catering / Lighting: BearFly Designs / Venue: The Hill

19 Comments about “Upstate New York Wedding from Dave Robbins Photography”

1. Michelle | GOLD-HEARTED JEWELRY says:

   April 18, 2011 at 12:47 pm

   The dresses and shoes here are FABULOUS. I love the leather flowers on her shoes.
2. jen f says:

   April 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm

   Who makes the wedding dress?!
   And bridesmaid dresses?
   Gorgeous!!!!!
3. bdb says:

   April 18, 2011 at 2:04 pm

   Love the bride's shoes too - who makes them?
4. Mallory says:

   April 18, 2011 at 2:43 pm

   @jen f, the wedding dress is Blue by Enzoani. We're still waiting to hear who the bridesmaid dresses are from :)

   @bdb, We're waiting to hear from the bride on that answer! Heres to hoping she pops in here to answer questions because those shoes are FAB.
5. Mallory says:

   April 18, 2011 at 3:28 pm

   @jen f, the bridesmaid dresses are J.Crew! Hope that helps! :)

   @bdb, the shoes were Seychelles.
6. Nicole @Bella Vista Weddings says:

   April 18, 2011 at 5:04 pm

   Love this couple, how cute are they! The details for all of the tables are stunning - love it all!
7. Yasmin-Whimsically Divine says:

   April 18, 2011 at 5:12 pm

   Ohhhhh! So gorgeous and sweet!
8. Harry Hilders says:

   April 20, 2011 at 8:47 am

   Beautiful shots!
9. Michelle G says:

   April 21, 2011 at 3:10 pm

   Hi all, I'm the bride. Thanks for your comments!
10. Michelle Lemley says:

    April 24, 2011 at 10:19 am

    beautiful images! love them.
11. Matty says:

    April 26, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Wow! I wanna get married in a barn in Hudson with Hudson bourbon and horsies and typewriters and vintage seltzer bottles!!!
12. Sarah says:

    June 3, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Hi Michelle! You're wedding is amazing. I am thinking of planning a 2012 wedding at The Hills. If you have time, could you e-mail me at sarahbrosen at gmail so I can ask a few questions??
13. Tey says:

    June 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    I adore this wedding. I'm very curious to know what the color of the wedding dresses are. I'm looking @ J. Crew and cannot seem to find this exact color. Thanks!
14. Mallory says:

    June 28, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Hi Tey, I believe that color is a few seasons old. But we're checking on it for you!
15. Rachel says:

    July 2, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Hi Mallory! Your wedding is so beautiful!! My fiance and I are getting married at The Hill next May and would love to chat with you over email or in person to hear about your experience with so many DIY projects at the venue. Thanks for the inspiration!
16. Mallory says:

    July 5, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Hi Rachel! This was not actually my wedding, but we are getting in touch with the bride to let her know you'd love to chat with her. We loved the wedding too!
17. Michelle G says:

    July 7, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Hi Tey,

    The color of the bridesmaid dresses was called Dusty Shale. Not sure if it's still in stock at J.Crew. If anyone has questions feel free to contact me at MKFGeller at gmail. Thanks!
18. Mallory says:

    July 7, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Thanks Michelle!

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