Roanoke, Virginia Wedding by Marta Locklear
Be prepared to pick your jaws up off the ground. We’ve been going ape crazy behind the scenes for this Roanoke wedding and now we are finally able to share the gorgeous. It is a seamless blend of cultural traditions and pretty yellow details all packed into one beautiful southern soirée. And the photography by Marta Locklear is beyond, beyond. We’re talking want-to-crawl-inside-each-and-every-image-and-live-forever-because-they-are-just-that-beautiful. Held at Sundara with sunny petals by Gloriosa, planning by Diamond Events and a stunning yellow ombre cake by Kelly Cakes, this is definitely one for the books. See it all here!
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and how about a perfect-in-every-way film to go along with the festivities? Shaking Hands Productions was the maker of this fine piece of wedding day merriment. Take a gander…
From the Bride… We decided to get married in Roanoke, Virginia, my hometown. Although picturesque, Roanoke is not the easiest place to get to and since most of our 200 guests would be coming from all over the country, our main goal was to create a special weekend for them. That’s how we chose our venue, Sundara. Driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains and coming across open fields and apple orchards to the outdoor tent captured the magical & whimsical feeling we were after. Our color palate, yellow and gray, was an inspiration from the EXQUISITE yellow diamond Ray chose for my engagement ring.
After choosing our venue and colors, it was easy to piece together details that would make our wedding unique. I had an enormous amount of help from my family and friends, especially from my sister, Sarah, and a close friend, Christine. They made custom signs for our reception and put together guest bags for all of our out of town guests that contained edible treats from Virginia. They also made all of the props for the photo booth that our fabulous photographer, Marta Locklear, custom built for us using fabric my mom and I chose.
Mark Baldwin, our caterer, created an original menu, complete with edible spoons and cheesecake lollipops! Deb’s Lemonade served our guests frozen lemonade as they arrived to the cocktail hour in mason jars with gray-and-white striped parlor-style straws, a delicious treat for such a hot day! Near the end of our reception, our guests were invited to a bonfire next to the barn to make s’mores. It was so nice to relax with our bridal party and close friends before driving away in, what I’m sure was one of Ray’s favorite moments, a white Aston Martin.
Ray and I could not have imagined a more magical day. We still smile like little kids when we think back to everything that transpired on that day – our traditional Coptic Orthodox ceremony, sneaking away with Marta for an impromptu photo shoot during dinner, fireflies and starlit fields, and a bonfire where we roasted marshmallows before our sparkler exit. Who could ask for anything more?
Photography: Marta Locklear Photography / Ceremony: Saint Andrews of Roanoke, Virginia / Reception: Sundara / Dress: Amsale (I chose it because it had pockets!) from Betsy Robinson’s Bridal Shop in Baltimore Maryland / Suits: Brides House in Roanoke, Virginia / Wedding Planner: Diamond Events / Florist: Gloriosa / Videographer: Shaking Hands Productions / Lemonade: Deb’s Lemonade / Caterer: Blue Ridge Catering / DJ and Band: Hip Shack / Cake: Kelly Cakes / Rentals: Posh Events
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love love love the last shot. That is the type of picture every bride dreams of. Absolutely gorgeous.
I love the colors and the video- so sweet!
The church and reception venue are the same places where I will be getting married next September! LOVE THIS! They did a beautiful job with everything!
So very sweet! I went to Virginia Tech and Southwest VA is so beautiful!!
Where did you get the flower hair pin?
ahhh, i'm having my reception at sundara in october and absolutely cannot wait! such a gorgeous venue and such a gorgeous bride!
Where did you get the grooms socks? I've been looking for a pair like that!
Socks: http://www.absolutesocks.com/vaarso.html :)
I see that you all used a band, were they local? and if so ... did you like them?
I love the Save the Date and the letterpress invitations! Where are they from?
WOW! that cake is fabulous!!
These photos are absolutely amazing. I agree with SMP, Marta went "beyond, beyond." You have such a great eye for details and lighting. Great job and congrats!
LOVE Shaking Hands. Gorgeous wedding from the color palette to the details. :)
What a beautiful dress! I love the fading yellow... it is so pretty
Did you love hipshack!? I really want them at our wedding next june but I can't decide!!
I love the bridesmaids' shoes! Where did you get them?
o.m.g. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I am dying. DEAD. Her dress is just so dreamy, and the other points of perfection? The ombre cake and the two yellow balloons. Well done, y'all!!
I LOVE the cake and the colors!!!
Any info on the bridesmaid dresses? They are adorable!
What a stunning wedding! Beautiful couple and just amazing photography... I feel like I was there!
Such a beautiful couple! Congratulations. I love the M - where can I find one?
Love, love, love the dress!!! Amazing shot of the bride in the field too.
What a stunning wedding! Beautiful couple and just amazing photography... I feel like I was there!
Gorgeous dress! AND photographed beautifully. Not to mention I'm a huge fan of grey and yellow. Kudos to the wedding planning.
I just wanted to personally thank Style Me Pretty for the amazing words they have said about my work. I had a feeling from day one about this wedding and it turns out I was right. I owe a ton to Marina & Ray for being the most willing and camera friendly couple I have ever worked with. They allowed me to do what I do, and follow my vision and I think in the end it paid off. Thank you to those that have commented about the photography. It makes all the hard work well worth it. OX ~Marta
I wish i could just paste myself into this wedding. Absolutely perfect! Great job!
This is such a beautiful and perfect post!
So lovely! The bride is gorgeous...the picture of happiness! Love to see religious traditions so beautifully captured!
The photographs are stunning, such a romantic wedding. Love the crowns they are so different.
What a nice wedding!
I love the color scheme!
this wedding is just so playful and whimsical, I love it! I love the perfect mixture of formal and relaxed details - the yellow and grey color palette is the perfect choice for this affair! And I love a bride who will pick up her big gown and run through an open field - gorgeous!
I'd also love to know where the bridesmaids dresses came from! This color palette is just what I'm dreaming about for my summer 2012 wedding--though I'd be happy if it turns out half this exquisite. LOVE.
Hooray! It's awesome to see a Roanoke wedding on Style Me Pretty. Susan Kelly made my cake and I can attest that her work is not only gorgeous but delicious! My husband and I have attended weddings and receptions at Sundara and it's a magical venue.
O.M.G Stunning! Another example of "to get great photos, you need happy people".
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