Charla & Chris  

November 10

Johns Island, South Carolina 

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Q & A with the Bride:

1. What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

Chris and I love the water and go out on the boat every weekend when it’s warm. On the water one afternoon, we noticed a wedding at the Island House. We knew immediately that it was the place. Our engagements as well as many other memories have been made on the Stono River. The location was not only gorgeous, but represented who we are as a couple.

2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

1. 1920s style clothing – Everyone including my guests wore 1920s-inspired clothing. It was not only fun picking out my wedding dress and what my wedding party would wear, but it also made it fun for my guests as well. Involving everyone brought a special feel and uniqueness that made our wedding special.

2. Invitations- Our invitations were art deco, and the inlay of the envelopes had an imprint with our names. We hired a calligrapher to make it even more authentic and bought awesome 1920s style stamps from Zazzle.

3. 1920s decor- I bought a working phonograph that winds and plays actual records from the 1920s along with 1920s sheet music that I used as decor. My even planner Stephanie even made cool chandeliers out of them!

3. Give us the one moment from your wedding you can’t stop thinking about. 

My dad walking me down the aisle was a moment that I will never forget. We bought top hats for all of the guys to wear. I didn’t want the guys to wear them during the ceremony because I knew I couldn’t take Chris seriously. Last minute, I asked my dad to wear his. It looked great on him, and in a way, it was as if he was giving Chris and the rest of the groomsmen permission to wear theirs.

Amanda & Gary

October 5

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Q & A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

We visited a number of venues around the city and none of them had the character of the Berkeley Street Church. That unique, vintage feel really went along with what we wanted out of our wedding – a vintage-chic look that only this particular venue could help us achieve.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

1. We made our own wine for the wedding and created custom labels based on the names of each of our two cats, Dorito and Pinchy. The white wine was called Dorito Vineyards, and the red, Sir Pinchington Estates.
2. The old-fashioned photo booth was the perfect fit for our theme, and guests could sign a fantastic guest book with each of their pictures available in there immediately.
3. Our custom-made cake toppers based on our Xbox 360 avatars

Give us the one moment in your wedding day you can’t stop thinking about.

My husband and I wrote our own vows and unbeknownst to each other ended up copying each other in one key line – that we would always be each other’s “Player 2.” The combination of surprise and the reaction of our guests was one of the most memorable parts of the whole day.

Sara & Brad

September 29

Orange, Virginia

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Q & A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

Walking from the “staging area” in front of the Inn and down to the barn where our ceremony was held.  If felt right walking down that path and over the hill to see the adorable barn!  Also, the drive to the Inn was perfect.  The area was so pretty, just getting there was part of the enjoyment!

What three details from your wedding were your favorites?

Brad’s gray vans; my great grandmother’s broach used as a hair piece; my necklaces – made by my mom! (Barb Mallon Jewelry on Etsy)

Give us the one moment from your wedding that you can’t stop thinking about. 

Getting to the end of the aisle, seeing Brad, and soaking it all in…and then being forced to stop walking because the flower girls were meticulously placing daisies on the ground directly in front of me instead of walking to the bridesmaids! So funny! 

If you could offer one piece of advice for other couples planning their wedding, what would it be? 

Relax! Easier said than done, I know. Not every detail will be perfect, but if at the end of the day you’re married to your best friend and you had a ton of fun, everything went the way it should have. None of your guests will notice that bunting went up in the wrong spot or they served lemonade instead of tea!

Megan & Drew

September 16

Oakland, California

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Q & A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

Growing up in Oakland the Zoo has always held a special place in recalling childhood memories. The Snow Building has amazing views of the Bay Area. Since we are currently living in Washington DC I wanted to highlight and represent my hometown as much as possible because it reflects so strongly the person I am and the Snow Building reflected this.

Give us the one moment from your wedding that you can’t stop thinking about. 

My husband would say the ice cream or not going back for a second plate of tacos. But what I think what it comes down to is our love that were able to demonstrate to our friends and family through the personal touches throughout the day. Even nearly 6 months later people still comment to us how well the day represented us.

If you could offer one piece of advice for other couples planning their wedding, what would it be? 

We began the process by having an honest discussion of the details that were most important given budget, timeline, and feasibility. And having that as a framework we were able to refer back if we became sidetracked along the way. My husband and I had weekly check in sessions to see what was on the schedule for this week and discussing how everything was progressing. This allowed us to have a specific time for wedding related items rather than a lot of stressed out communication. It helped us keep focused on the big picture and in the end we would be married. And that is the most important detail to remember.

Cara & Josh

October 6

Batesville, Indiana

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Q & A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

The setting in the vineyard was absolutely beautiful for an outdoor wedding.  Also the food at the winery was always fantastic.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

It’s hard to pick just three!  The setting in the vineyard, my dress, and the band.

If you could offer one piece of advice for other couples planning their wedding, what would it be?

I would get a videographer at least for the ceremony and for the speeches.  It is the one thing I regret not doing and it goes so fast! 

Give us the one moment in your wedding day you can’t stop thinking about.

Right after the ceremony our wedding planner handed me a glass of wine and my husband a beer and we walked to the front of the vineyard to take some final pictures.  We had a brief moment alone, newly married and it was wonderful.