Vineyard weddings are the epitome of romance; a magical setting with rolling landscapes oh-so-perfect for marrying. So when Tod Thompson Photography stumbled upon the breathtaking Lakeridge Winery & Vineyard, setting up a drop-dead gorgeous inspiration shoot with some of Florida’s finest vendors was, well… sort of a no-brainer. From the lush florals from Bluegrass Chic and Peplum Events & Design to the fab stylings of Save the Date Wedding & Event Design to paper goods that simply scream chic from Dogwood Blossom Stationery, it’s a non-stop day of lovely. See it all in the full gallery.
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From Tod Thompson Photography… After visiting what I think is one of the more unique places in central Florida, I knew that Lakeridge Winery would be just the place for my inspiration photo shoot. After all, it’s not common place for there to be a vineyard in Florida! It sits on a quiet hillside in the beautiful city of Clermont overlooking its rolling hills of grape vines. They have daily wine tastings and frequent festivals there so if you’re in the area make sure to stop by and have a look! I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing professionals for this shoot that helped to put all of the pieces together to make this shoot as amazing as I had envisioned it to be… a breath of elegant and rustic Tuscany.
After months of planning our rustic elegance inspiration shoot at a real Florida vineyard, it all came to life. The simple details of this vineyard shoot made it so easy to feel like you were transported somewhere else in the world. From the leafless, dormant and rustic looking grape vines since we were shooting in January, to the two separate concept tables one having an elegant feel and the other a rustic feel. The small wine bottles, french bread loaves and grapes draping the elegant plum colored floral centerpieces pulled it together. The bark and moss pots for the rustic table were filled with cabbage, white roses, ferns and artichokes. Decorative books and vintage cigar boxes used by one of our florists father made things feel truly unique and personal.
Old whiskey barrels supplied by the vineyard were used as a cake table and escort card table with wine corks as holders. They also doubled as an altar that went along beautifully with the old church pews. You can’t have a vineyard wedding without a real vintage barrel right? The gorgeous invitations and stationary pulled together the entire look. We really wanted to show off the hand made and stained tables and show how versatile one piece can really be by giving it two very different looks.
Lastly, as if you can never have enough details, the cakes were inspired from the ever popular trend of Ombre in complimentary shades of purple with added details such as ruffles, ribbon and edible pearls. Their placement under a vintage crystal chandelier made them stand out all on their own. We had the honor of using two gorgeous bridal gowns for the day. The shoes had added clip on flowers and the groom purchased his own attire at Men’s Wearhouse. All of the purples, golds, creams and different shades of green used throughout the tables were perfect for a vineyard affair.
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Photography: Tod Thompson Photography | Location: Lakeridge Winery & Vineyard | Styling: Save the Date Wedding & Event Design | Floral Design: Bluegrass Chic + Peplum Events & Design | Cinematographer: Ramon Carela of Dream Vision Pictures | Stationery: Dogwood Blossom Stationery | Tables + Pews: A Chair Affair | Cakes: Sweet Lola Cake Pops | Chandelier: SWAG Decor | Wedding Dresses: Modern Bridal Shop | Makeup + Hair: Rosie Torres | Models: Giddel Lopez + Maylen Moronta