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

Courtney & Andrew

July 2011

New Brunswick, Canada

From the Photographer: “Courtney & Andrew had a beautiful outdoors wedding full of personal touches, from the custom made dresses to the activity booklet they created for their young guests. The centrepieces were focused on bottles that the bride & her sister had spent years picking out of the fields around their family farm, which was also the site of the wedding. From creating a bar out of the granary to a fabulous photo booth wall, no detail was overlooked. The community pitched in to make everything happen, including self-catering and the high school students who volunteered to act as servers for the event. It was a lovely day.” – hibou photo

Photographer: hibou photo | Hair Stylist: Blake Arsenault | Reception Venue: Private Residence | Dress Designer: Ryan Joelson | Officiant: Bridget Beswick

Ginny + Jadd

June 2011

Boulder, CO

About the Shoot: “A little off of the beaten track, Potato Hill Farm near Augusta, Kentucky is a charming place. The farm’s owners purchased it as a weekend escape and have been renovating and adding to the farm’s growing menagerie. Current residents include numerous chickens and Gus and Alfred—the sweetest donkeys ever! The farm is sustainable and even had a solar powered chicken coop! Having first visited Potato Hill on a crisp and sunny spring morning, I knew I had to do a photo shoot there. The natural simplicity, the lush green hills, and the rush of the stream that runs through it were intoxicating. We decided to shoot late on an April afternoon and after days of rain, the sun decided to grace us with its presence. While a farm wedding can take on many looks—from rustic to charming, I felt that the surroundings spoke for themselves, so we kept it simple and elegant. Vintage white and flax linens, recycled French glassware, and seasonal flowers, greens, and moss complete the table design. Flowers included hydrangea, garden roses, eucalyptus, stock, lavender, anenomes, and cabbage. Our model, Katie, wore her own wedding dresses (yes—she had purchased two!) and all of the jewelry is costume from her collection. Looking at the photos (by the amazing Brenda Pottinger), my favorite part of the shoot is the flower necklace we made for Gus—I think he felt pretty special – he kept it on all day!

(We had to include this as the last photo…we’re huge dog lovers at WeddingWire!)

{Photographer: Pottinger Photography | Hair Stylist: Jocelyn Voyles | Floral Designer: Yellow Canary | Other: Potato Hill Farm}

Rachel + Todd

September 2010

Tomales, CA

From the Planner: “Beautiful Rustic Wedding in Tomales, California on a 100+ year old Family Ranch. Colors were Bright Orange and Vivid Blue. The Bride & Groom both work for the US Government and were stationed in Israel – special touches commemorating their work and vacations together were used throughout the celebration. The event was a 2 day celebration – starting with a BBQ for approximately 80 guests and then ending with a beautiful ceremony on a bluff on the ranch with a gorgeous reception in a tent. Guests were shuttled on hay wagons.” -Donna, Pineapple Planet