Real Wedding: Mindy + Jonathan Vermont Wedding

Brooklyn based photographer Susan Stripling was kind enough to share this beautiful wedding she photographed in October. I thought it was a perfect wedding to share this week with all the rain we've been getting (and more to come!). Such a pretty - and fun - wedding! The wedding was at the gorgeous Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont. Mindy + Jonathan live in NYC, but love to take weekend trips to Vermont, so it just felt right to get married there too. Mindy was sweet enough to provide some details also!

Love Jonathan's vest! That stitching detail is so perfect. And the white ranunculus boutonniere is a perfect compliment.

A fun detail about the ceremony from Mindy, We did a "ceremony shot"--mid ceremony we had waiters bring out a shot of baileys and butternut schnapps for everyone, the shot was done to show support of our union. Jonathan and I waited until the guests finished their shot, then we toasted back to them and did our shot. The shots were a surprise to everyone (including wedding party) and it brought a true feel of celebration, warmth and laughter to the room. What a fun idea!

How adorable are the girls in their galoshes!? Love the different shades of purple also. And the old truck below with the painted sign? So so pretty...

The photo below on the left is my favorite - they are just so adorable! It makes me wish I had a rainy wedding...

Isn't this reception just to die for? I LOVE all those different chandeliers and the classic white and green palette.

We served breakfast for dinner!! A big country breakfast (sausage and egg casserole, pumpkin stuffed french toast, crispy bacon, cheese grits and then doughnut holes with dipping sauces for dessert)...again, we didn't tell anyone and it was so fun as people discovered what was for dinner--and they were so happy it wasn't the typical "chicken or beef." (And since it was breakfast, I thought it would be cute to have cereamic eggs with words on the table describing love/marriage from Paloma's Nest on Etsy)

The Dress: Every bride has a different feeling or image she wants on her wedding day. I wanted to look and feel "sweet." I took a picture of Kiera Knightly from Pride and Prejudice to the bridal salons. When I showed the picture to Lydia, bridal consultant at Mark Ingram (New York City), she returned immediately with the dress. I could not believe it. The dress is made by Alberta Ferretti.

The Shoes: I had read an article about La Duca shoes and how comfortable they are--Broadway dancers use this brand (they made Rene Zellenger's shoes for the movie Chicago). I didn't shoe shop at all. I went directly to the theatre district to find La Duca and was happy to discover they have a whole bridal line. And then you can customize the shoes by changing the color of the leather, etc. I decided to make my shoes my "something blue."

Jonathan's Attire: Jonathan knew he wanted a bespoke suit... and he knew he wanted it from a shop that he walked by everyday on Mott Street. Lord Willy's - owned by a husband and wife who are amazing to work with! Their attention to detail makes the experience so special. Jonathan got the suit, tie, shirt and boxers (only seen by me) there.

And yes, thank goodness I did the last minute scramble to find a "pretty umbrella." I just had a feeling--but never imagined the four inches of rain. I always bring my wellies to Vermont :)

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful wedding with us Susan! You captured it just beautifully. Congrats also to Mindy + Jonathan - and thanks Mindy for the extra details. Check out even more from this wedding on Susan's blog.

Real Wedding: Shannon + Scott Homespun Affair

Amanda from In the Now Weddings sent me the lovely wedding of her assistant Shannon. Shannon got married this past summer at her grandparent's ranch in Corona, CA. She and her husband are super stylish and they had such a fun homespun affair. I really love the contrast of the vintage groomsmen attire paired with the bright pink dresses on the girls. Beautiful photography by Bryan Sheffield.

Not usually a fun of sunflowers, but love them with this bridal party.





More pomegranate trees! I think I'm going to plant one in my backyard - they are so pretty!







Shannon was sweet enough to send me some details...

How we met: We met when my brother's best friend, Andy, brought Scott down to see me from school. Andy insisted that we would be totally into each other and that he could see us together. We both took that with a grain of salt, seeing that others had said that to us before. We hung out a few times after that and saw what Andy meant! Just a couple of months after our initial meeting and a few days after being officially a couple, I moved up to Seattle. Talk about timing! We grew closer over the phone and Scott eventually moved up to Seattle for the summer where we spent every day together. The rest is history! We got engaged around Christmas time on vacation in Hawaii with my family. How incredible.

Planning: Working with Amanda and In The Now gave me a spring board to make my wedding exactly what i wanted it to be like. I was able to get loads of feedback and tons of positive ideas and resources to get inspired from. It also gave me the confidence to make decisions and be equally creative through the past work I've done with In The Now.

Favorite memory: I'd have to say my favorite memory of the day was actually the WHOLE day, obviously. But two moments always stick out: the ceremony and our grand entrance at the reception. The ceremony was absolute perfection - it was so personal, so powerful, and so beautiful. Our grand entrance was just as special. We were introduced as husband and wife, with one of our favorite Tom Petty songs blasting in the background and the cheers of all our loved ones. It was incredible to have our two sides together for the first time celebrating with us, and boy did they know how to celebrate. The wedding was incredible and special. I want to relive it every day!

Advice: My advice for planning a wedding is to enjoy it. Enjoy your fiance, enjoy looking at venues, enjoy planning the details, enjoy making your favors, enjoy everything. It will pass by SO quickly, so grasp as much as you can! Also, have fun with making it a reflection of you - express yourself and give your guests the best experience that represents you two as a couple.

Vendors:
Dress & veil : Galina by David's Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: Anthropologie
Cupcakes: sams club (LOLZ)
Cake: Tasteful Cakes, corona, ca
Coordinating: In The Now
Catering: Mi Tortilla Mexican Grill
DJ: friend Jason Turner, aka "DJ Showbiz"
Flowers: In The Now
Rentals: Double D rentals, Norco, CA
Guys Outfits: Kohl's Yellowy-Tan Shirts, Levi's Brown Pants, American Apparel Brown Suspenders, Toms Canvas Slip-On Shoes

Real Wedding: Lucy + Aaron Colorado Ranch Wedding

This seems like the perfect wedding for this week - it took place near Aspen, CO on Crystal Farms Ranch, where they do natural shed antler furniture - so, that means no reindeer were hurt in the process! They wait until they fall off naturally :) Such a beautiful unique location with the woods and all the antler furniture - including an antler chandelier in the tent! Thanks to the talented Brion Hopkins who photographed the wedding and sent it my way.

Love the getaway truck with all the white balloons! Congrats again to Lucy + Aaron and be sure to check out more work from Brion on his blog.