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From the Bride…Planning a wedding from Athens GA proved to be a challenge but with an amazing entrepreneurial family, it all came together. From the setup to the styling; each and every member of the family added their special touch to the day.

The cocktail reception was held under a beautiful sailcloth tent, and the dinner & dancing was in our fantastic barn! I wanted the classic New England wedding with a touch of elegance, and a splash of eclectic. I think we pulled it off perfectly! The Barn Setting was romantic and warm, and truly unique. Small southern touches were added to the menu and bar selections – a nod to our new southern home. The girls wore all different dresses in shades of pinks and peach, stunning! The guys….all in black with champagne ties & suspenders handsome as ever! The paper goods such as menu, table numbers, calling cards, etc. were all done on our own which made it even more special.

From the cookie bar, to the cake, to the seven piece band from Boston the day was just right out of a movie. It rained the entire day (typical New Hampshire…the weather changes every five minutes) but we didn’t let it get us down. It truly was the fairy tale wedding every girl dreams of!

Wedding Photography: Lisa Smith Photography / Band: DC Project / Flowers: Mountain Laurel Florist / Event Design + Planning: The Bride + Family + Home Comfort / Ceremony Location: St. Agnes Catholic Church / Reception Location: Private Residence / Invitations: Simplesong Design / Bride’s Shoes: Steve Madden / Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston / Wedding Cake: Jaques Fine European Pastries / Catering: The Coe House

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Post categories: Casual Elegance, The Blog

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From the Bride…Daniel and I hoped to plan a wedding that spoke to both the love we had for each other and for our friends and family. Our hope was that our guests not be spectators at an event but rather be a part of our wedding, each with their hands involved, getting to know one another to truly have a memorable experience to recall for years to come.
We found our intimate and romantic setting in Napa Valley, far from home on the east coast for us and most of our guests but nothing else could rival its beauty and charm. We found a beautiful estate that would become the center of the events for the four days our guests were able to share with us.  It was the perfect setting for our comfortable but classic affair, fusing together an elegant feel with the rustic backdrop of the vineyards.

Because this was at a private estate, Jacin and Chelsea (of Lovely Little Details) spent countless hours setting up the space the day and night before the wedding hanging tea lights from the cedar beams, placing mason jars around the reflection pool in the courtyard, rolling wine barrels to set up the bar, filling the wine crate boxes with excelsior, tying ribbons on every kissing bell and sea salt favor, custom designing the signage and place cards, making the chalkboard signs, and setting up every detail for the big day. It was a true labor of love.

We had a traditional ceremony Saturday afternoon at Grace Church in St. Helena. The intimate stone sanctuary was filled with tears and laughter as we said our vows. My dear friend and bridesmaid, Rachael, sang Ave Maria while we gave communion to each of our guests. It was moving and joyous, and everything we could have wanted. Our ceremony will remain without a doubt my most treasured part of our wedding. We continued the celebration at the estate. We kicked things off with lots of Napa Valley sparkling wine while guests enjoyed playing bocce and croquet. When we moved to dinner, our guests sat at one long wooden table overlooking the vineyards as the Fil Lorenz Orchestra played in the background. We left the décor simple and rustic. I love simple garden flowers and have experience in floral design, so I took that on with the help of our mothers and my wonderful girlfriends. We had old mint julep cups filled with sweet peas and stuffed with sweet smelling peonies. Garden roses lined the table in gorgeous glass bud vases. Beautiful epi wreathes of bread from Bouchon bakery were scattered throughout the table along with bottles of wine from Hendry’s Vineyard where we toured as a group on Thursday. Each of our guests helped us pick out each bottle that was served that night. We are ever so thankful to our friends and family for their hard work in making our wedding happen. It was with their help that we became who we are and it was with them we shared in our new beginning.

Wedding Photography: Jessica Burke Photography / Floral Design:The Bride / Wedding Design + Planning: Lovely Little Details / Band: Fil Lorenz Orchestra / Wedding Cake: Bouchon Bakery / Ceremony Location: Grace Church, St. Helena / Bride’s Make-up + Hair: Betten Chaston / Wedding Invitations: The Bride / Calligraphy: Carmela Mazzarulli / Reception Location: Private Estate / Custom Wine Boxes: Poole and Sons / Custom Rosemary Sea Salt Favors: Jacin Fitzgerald of Lovely Little Details / Wedding Dress + Veil: Vera Wang / Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Groom’s Tuxedo: Burberry / Fleur de Sel Caramels: The Caramel Jar / Linens: La Tavola / Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

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Post categories: Traditional Elegance

We featured Amanda & Jeff’s gorgeous Shelburne Farms wedding just a couple of days ago along with some great reasons on the decision to have a “first look”. If you haven’t already seen it, take a peek!

And back in February 08 Abby featured another of Daria’s weddings … one that a loyal Style Me Pretty reader, Robyn, sent in. Robyn & Keith’s wedding took place at The Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield, Vermont. Robyn said that she had always considered herself fairly creative, but it wasn’t until planning her own wedding that she realized just how much she could do, herself! Here’s the first of the posts from that day.  For lots of DIY ideas, be sure and read Part II and Part III. By the way, the color palette was rich! Apple green (chartreuse), deep purples, browns, and ivories. Rich.

So moving on to today’s featured wedding … when we saw Brandi and Marty’s Adirondack wedding on Daria’s blog, our list of photo requests was a mile long! (Andy actually said we were like kids in a candy store …) We have lots of delightful shots from this wedding, and there are tons more on Daria’s blog!

Doesn’t Brandi look like she’s just about to burst with excitement?

Such a doll! I’ll bet this little girl feels pretty important right about now.

Brandi and Marty were married at St. Agnes, an incredible Roman Catholic Church in Lake Placid, NY.

The photo of Brandi (above) won 2nd place in the “Bride Getting Ready” category of the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s quarterly contest! Way to go Daria!

I think Abby and I were having one of our same color karma days today! Her featured wedding (Julia & Brian) also showcases a yummy yellow color palette. Sunshine, joy, happiness … a perfect wedding color!

Now, a word about baby’s breath. Tons of people say they don’t care for it … but when it’s used like this … mmm … gorgeous.

What Daria and Andy can do with color …. !!

If you’ve been following our Little Black Book Blog for long, you know I love a great ring shot … (and precious “mini-maids”).

The reception was held at the Lake Placid Club Golf House (said to have the most beautiful view of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks, with an open-beamed ceiling, a massive stone fireplace & magnificent antler chandeliers).

So, what else can we say? Brandi and Marty, you guys had an awesome wedding. And Daria and Andy, you guys rock!

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