Mina & Daniel 

August 11

Glenn Oaks, New York

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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?

I loved the vintage feel that the farm presented in New York City because it reflected a uniqueness that I wanted for our wedding day.

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

The three favorite details I loved were the flowers, the scenery and the warmth.

3. Give us the one moment in your wedding day that you cannot stop thinking about.

My favorite moment in the wedding was definitely when my husband gave his vows.

Heather & James

March 24

Dade City, Florida

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Q & A with the Bride: 

1. Which three details from your wedding were your favorite?

1. The altar: We wanted a “sweet country” feel, so we stacked 3 large round hay bales on top of each other and adorned each one with a white and yellow floral wreath in the center.
2. The favors: We created “make your own butter” favors by providing each guest with a mason jar with a marble in it (for better mixing); and preset the tables with cream and mixed herbs. Our guests had a good time watching the butter form (and the noise created a fun atmosphere).
3. The escort cards: We took 150 small wooden cows, painted them white and used tracing paper to transfer the names in a cursive font onto them. We painted a picket fence yellow and
gave it a rustic treatment to rest the cows on. We had unique cow table numbers to coordinate (each one was printed in a different pattern for an eclectic feel).

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

I can’t stop thinking about the moment when the horse and carriage pulled up to the start of the aisle and my dad helped me down. The aisle was so beautiful with yellow rose petals in the shape of hearts, buckets of babies breath lining the white wooden chairs and the large hay bales with gorgeous wreaths–all of which faded into the background as I was walking towards my future husband.

Izetta & Jordan

June 10

Hanover, Pennsylvania

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Our Q&A with the Bride:

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

I loved growing up on a farm, and although I don’t consider myself ‘country’ I wanted to have my wedding in a place I felt cozy and comfortable.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

My favorite parts of the decorations would be the burlap wrapped mason jars, with twine and pearls. We hand made everything and it was so worth it! We also incorporated scrabble letters to show off my husband’s family’s favorite game, and froze our home-grown berries in the ice cubes to add some color!

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

Lists, lists, lists! One thing I wish I had done better is made lists of tasks that could be delegated. So many people offered to help, but even with my planning skills I couldn’t keep everything straight! Mega organization is KEY in the final weeks especially.

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

One of the highlights of the day was the mother and son dance! They danced to “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor, didn’t plan anything but just rocked the floor! The whole crowd was laughing and clapping and it turned the wedding into a party instantly! It was a perfect segue from solemn to fun!

Summer & Chad

May 26

Huckleberry Farm, Jasper, Alabama

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Our Q&A with the Bride:

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

The wonderful barn. Chad is a farmer and we are real outdoors people, so the barn and outdoor wedding really represented us as a couple.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

The wine box ceremony where guests wrote letters to us, and Chad and I wrote letters to each other. Chad’s boots being the vessels for the centerpieces. And our wedding cake topper of a man and a woman on a tractor – Chad asked me to marry him on a tractor!

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

When Chad was saying his vows it was a very emotional moment for me.

Erin + Kevin

July 2011

Templeton, California

From the Photographer: “Erin and Kevin were married at a secluded beach north of Santa Cruz, Ca. The location was private and on a bluff overlooking the ocean. A small group of friends and family were there to witness the ceremony, and waiting for them were all their friends and family at the reception at Pomar Junction Winery. Erin was just beautiful in her vintage lace inspired dress, vintage jewelry, and bird cage veil. The reception was on a vineyard with an old train car and vintage beat up truck which I just LOVED! The tables were decorated with mason jar vases filled with flowers and buttons. There was a blue grass band called Cuesta Ridge, tractor rides around the vineyard, and a photo booth. It was the perfect evening of moonlit dancing!” ~ Heather, of Heather Scharf Photography

Photographer: Heather Scharf Photography | Floral Designer: Flowers by Kim | Reception Venue: Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery