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Our wedding colors were inspired by Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ and were ivory, baby pink, baby blue, lavender, mint, red, and yellow.
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[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]My vision for our wedding was very clear from the start and came from one of my favorite movies – Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ mixed with a little bit of fairytale. I love the soft, dreamy colors and timeless beauty of the film and wanted to draw on that but also give it a fairytale edge (and of course no beheading). We hung hundreds of strands of fairy lights and crystal chandeliers from the ceiling of our tent to emulate the hall of mirrors at Versailles, and our color palette and floral design came from the wallpaper in Marie’s bedroom. For the fairytale element we leaned heavily on the natural beauty of my parents backyard. We covered the trees outside their home in fairy lights and lit the pathway across the small stream leading to the reception with lanterns that shed light on their rose gardens. [/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]Chase and I had been dating for three years after meeting at work when he proposed. He schemed with my mom and sisters to get me out of the house and then filled up the first floor of our home with white roses and candles. To this day the only time in my life I have ever seen more flowers than his proposal was our wedding day. My sister handmade flower-adorned collars for our two dogs who met me at the door when I came home. It was just the two of us for the proposal and it was intimate, sweet, and so perfect. After the proposal both of our families came over with takeout from my husband and I’s favorite restaurant and we enjoyed a sweet and low-key dinner in the backyard of our home.[/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]For my wedding dress I wanted something vintage and timeless that made me feel absolutely like myself. I loved looking at photos of wedding dresses through the decades before we went shopping and was intentional about avoiding trends and trying to pick something I would still love when looking back at photos many years from now. I ended up choosing the first dress I tried on and after finding it at a local sample sale and fell head over heels with the classic feel of it. Because my dress was so simple, I took advantage of the opportunity to have fun with my hair and accessories. My mom and I searched for weeks for the perfect shoes and settled on a pair of Rene Caovilla wrap heels decorated with flowers and butterflies. For my hair, I wore the bun style that I wear almost everyday, but of course my stylist Katlynn made it more perfect than I ever could, and also hand-glued in over 100 pearls that complemented my favorite pair of earrings. The only other jewelry I wore was my tennis bracelet which was a gift from my parents.[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]I asked my bridesmaids to choose their own dresses so they all felt comfortable and beautiful on the wedding day. My one ask was that they be white or cream in accordance with the old wives tale that the wedding party wearing white deters evil spirits and protects the marriage. [/field]
[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]My husband wore a custom dark green suit to our wedding, and his groomsmen wore a creamy-pearl suit to complement both the dark green and soft pastels of our color palette, and to match with the girls in white. The only stand-out in his wedding party was my brother-in-law who wore a custom powder blue suit to recognize the special role he was playing as our officiant. I love the soft and natural palette that they created, and how beautifully it complemented the pink-y hues of our wedding. [/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]We used a local caterer and went with fresh, light, and locally sourced choices for our appetizers and meals. I made sure none of the food was too heavy so people would have the energy to dance the night away! A family friend (Evan Martin, Martin Woods Winery) supplied all the wine for our wedding and it was such a treat. He creates the most beautiful small batch wines and our guests loved the personal connection, and of course the taste of the wine. My husband and I have two dogs we are devoted to and commissioned portraits of each one that we had printed on our cocktail napkins and signage. [/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Above all else, the one thing I wanted for our wedding were spectacular flowers! I don’t think there is any decoration that humans can make that is more beautiful than what occurs in nature. Because I took so much inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’, my florist, Genevieve of Apricot Floral, modeled the colors and floral choice from the wallpaper in Marie Antoinette’s bedroom and the gardens she kept. At the end of the night, we gave all the arrangements out to our guests and it was such a joy to hear how much they enjoyed having Genevieve’s beautiful flowers in their homes.
Because scent, emotion, and memory are tied so closely in our brains, the smell of our wedding was also very important to me and for that reason my florist Genevieve incorporated lilacs everywhere. To this day the smell of lilac takes me right back to our wedding day. [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Our caterer also made our wedding cake and we went with simple almond & raspberry flavors that were sure to be crowd pleasers. We asked them to deliver the cake as a smooth white frosted cake that our florist Genevieve then hand decorated with flowers the morning of. We were really happy with this choice because it was both budget friendly and the cake felt very much in line with the look and feel of the rest of the wedding that Genevieve had helped create. [/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]My husband and I are very close with my sister & brother-in-law and they co-wrote our ceremony which my brother-in-law then officiated. It meant so much to us that people who knew us so well wrote our ceremony and it gave our wedding a very intimate feel. Our ceremony was deeply rooted in the feeling of home (which was appropriate given our wedding took place in my parents backyard), the importance of kindness in relationships, and the glory of our natural world. My husband I are both spiritual but not religious and our ceremony felt like the perfect balance of our beliefs.
My husband and I wrote our own vows – and while I am happy we did them, speaking my most intimate feelings in front of all of our friends and families was a little terrifying! However, I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world because listening to Chase recite his was pure joy.
I walked down the aisle to Avril 14th, from (you guessed it!) Marie Antoinette. This song has been a part of many memories since I first saw the movie when I was 13, and it’s special to now have it associated with this moment in my life. Our recessional was ‘Praise You’ by Fat Boy Slim which we chose hoping that its fun, happy, feeling would set the tone for the rest of the night.
Our first dance was to ‘This Will Be Our Year’ by The Zombies, which we picked because the lyrics perfectly encapsulate the optimism and joy that Chase and I feel for one another and bring every day into our marriage. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]I was so torn over the idea of wedding favors and finding something that people would like that was also not wasteful. After lots of deliberating we landed on something everyone loves – a treat! One of my husband and I’s favorite sweets are macarons and for that I knew there was only one place to go – Laduree. They were fantastic to work with and we were able to monogram each macaron and place them in individual keepsake boxes in our signature baby pink color decorated with entwined hearts. The boxes gave our place settings an element of vintage charm that I just adore. As a person who loves to eat and is often hungry at weddings, I also loved the idea of people sitting down to a special treat to tide them over until dinner started. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]As a COVID engagement my husband and I really struggled to find a venue that felt like us, was available, and was in our budget. It felt like we could get one or two of the three but not all! The perfect idea struck us while at dinner at my parents house and looking out at the large pasture where they keep horses – a wedding in their backyard! It ended up being the perfect choice for us and I wouldn’t change it for the world. Welcoming our wedding guests to my parents home felt so special and set an intimate and peaceful tone for the day. I was able to get ready in my childhood bedroom which felt so nostalgic and sweet, and helped me calm my pre-wedding nerves. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]Our fantastic wedding planner, Rita, came to us with the idea of hiring a band (Elan Artists’ Northstar Band) and we took the leap of faith on her recommendation. It was one of the most special pieces of our day and kept the party going late into the night.
Special Detail #4: I searched high and low for a photographer I loved and had a really hard time finding one that fit my vision. I didn’t want someone who would take thousands of photos and then just slap a pre-set on them, and I also did not want the photos to be edited at all. I stumbled across Jillian on Instagram and knew immediately she was the perfect fit for me! She shoots entirely on film and her photos are taken in documentary style with a lot of intention behind each shot. I love that the photos are what they are – true to our day. On the day of she was beyond supportive and kind and helped me a lot with posing which I was very grateful for as a naturally camera shy person. When I look back at the photos she took they feel the way my memories of the day do – dreamy, soft and just perfectly out of reach. [/field]
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Photography: Jillian Mitchell | Event Planning: Premier Planning Services, Inc | Florist: Apricot Floral | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Invitations: Minted | Stationary: Letter Perfect | Catering: D’Amico | Hair Stylist: Katlynn Joann | Lighting: Richfield Flower And Events | DJ: Instant Request | Band: Elan Artists | Wedding Favors: Laduree | Groom’s Attire: King Brothers Clothiers | Accomodations: Rancho Las Palmas Resort And Hotel | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Location: Parents Home | Photography – Assistance: Katie Eckhardt | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: WA Frost | Rentals: Milestone Event Rental | Wine: Martin Woods Winery
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