I’m kind of dying of the color explosion that is this wedding beautifully captured by W Studios New York. With a plethora of happy hues inspired by the bridesmaid dresses from Liza Emanuele this bright and cheery Bedell Cellars Winery is the definition of vibrant. Sprinkle in some classic elegance, and ladies and gents, we have a winner. See even more in the VAULT.
From W Studios New York…Georgie is one design savvy bride. The minute I saw she had picked Australian designer Liza Emanuele dresses for her bridesmaids, I knew every detail of the wedding would be phenomenal. The dresses were the inspiration for the color pallet of the entire day with pinks and greens reflected in the centerpieces, ceremony programs, and menus. Every detail was so thoughtful from the framed chalkboard signs displaying the drinks and dessert options, to the long tables the couple used to make the space feel more intimate for the guests, many of whom came from Australia for the celebration. Even the staff wasn’t forgotten, my favorite detail of the evening were the custom “Nick & Georgie” aprons the staff wore while preparing the space and serving hors d’oeuvres and dinner.
From The Bride…I was really after a laid back, rustic look for my wedding to compliment the natural beauty of Bedell Cellars. As soon as we saw Bedell we knew it would be perfect for us – we loved the flow of having the ceremony in the leafy orchard, being near the vines for cocktail hour and then into the beautiful pavilion for dinner and dancing.
I found the bridesmaids dresses first in Australia, so the color scheme was born from them. I loved the bright pinks and greens in the dresses and felt it fit in perfectly with the setting at Bedell. A lot of the details we did ourselves (or with the help of artistic friends and family!) from the window pane table setting, to the wine cork table numbers. We had an antique silver rose bowl as the flower center piece on the wedding party table which was a family heirloom.
We had some Australian touches like our favorite Aussie chocolates and the jerseys of our local Australian Football Team from our hometown and even an Australian Rules Football came out on the dance floor! Nick loves collecting matches from NYC restaurants, so he insisted on having matches which was a fun item for everyone to take home.
Nick and I have been together for a long time, so we really just wanted to celebrate the opportunity to be with family and friends. With so many people traveling for the wedding (over 90 people traveled from Australia alone including my 83 year old Grandma!) everyone was well and truly up for a party – the dance floor was packed all night!
We couldn’t have asked for a better day – the weather was absolutely perfect and the stunning setting at Bedell Cellars meant everyone had such a memorable night.
Photography: W Studios New York | Floral Design: Kim Jon Designs | Wedding Dress: Oscar De La Renta | Stationery: Houseman Paper Co | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Liza Emanuele | Catering: Catering By A Small Affair | Hair + Makeup: East End Expressions | Lighting: Matt Murphy Event Lighting | DJ: Jarrell Entertainment | Groomsmen Attire: J.Crew | Officiant: One Heart Personalized Ceremonies | Venue: Bedell Cellars Winery | Desserts: Junda's Pastry | Rentals: Party Rentals Ltd