Bethany & Heston 

July 28

Indianapolis, Indiana 

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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?

The books. It sounds a little silly, but it was a perfect combination of Heston and I. He loves all kinds of literature, and I love the history and elegance that the stories and the venue represent. It seemed like a fitting place for the next chapter in our own adventure.

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

1. The cake: I had no idea it would turn out so classic and beautiful. It was even more than I had imagined, and it tied into the décor better than planned.
2. The pieces of Heston and I that were tied into the crossword, programs and table numbers. We made each table themed as one of our favorite books, incorporated a crossword with facts about us, and used a “He says/She says” section in our programs.
3. The love and support of all of our family members and friends.

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

Pick one thing that is the most important to you and focus on it instead of the million other details. For example, the one special thing for me was having Heston there in person. It may sound obvious, but in reality, he only received his visa three hours before his flight to the U.S., arriving in the country a couple of weeks before the wedding. The last minute decisions on the flowers or décor (we made major adjustments the week of) became very easy. That, and take a honeymoon. I went straight back to work after the wedding, but quickly found that you need some time to relax and enjoy each other’s company after the craziness. Don’t be the wife that falls asleep midway through dinner weeks after the wedding.

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

My favorite moment was when we were announced as Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman. All of our family and friends cheered, and it was sheer bliss. At that moment, I felt the weight of Heston’s visa, the long distance relationship and the wedding planning all fall away. I think that even years from now it will be one of those things that I can reflect back on and remember vividly.

Julia & Brian 

September 1

Ipswich, Massachusetts

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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?

The vintage and elegant grounds! There was so much simply-stated beauty that I knew there was tons of potential with what my creative designer could enhance upon.

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

1. Our cake topper with the groom dressed in skates and hockey apparel. The bride was blowing a subtle kiss! (My husband is quite the hockey player!)

2. The crystals hanging from the arbor during our ceremony! They were perfect, simple touches of shimmer and glam! 

3. The vintage earrings and brooch that used to be my late grandmother’s. Not only were they more perfect than I ever could have purchased in a store, but it was so special to have her so close to me on my wedding day. She helped me shine and sparkle from inside and out! 

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

When my husband and I saw each other for the first time! We did a photo shoot before the ceremony, and the deep emotion and pure love we both felt at that moment was something we will remember for the rest of our lives.

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.

Tamara & Steve

October 1

Snohomish, Washington 

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Q & A with the Bride: 

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

1. I LOVED all the details we brought in. From the burlap and lace to the chunky, wood rounds at the base of the birch-wrapped vases filled with the most amazing display of flowers to the mason jars with candles in them.

2. Our dessert table was amazing! I wanted it to be fun yet elegant. There was something for everyone’s sweet tooth.

3. The guest table was another one of my favorites. Since we invited our family and friends to bring their children, we wanted them to have something to do. We had “wedding-themed” activity books with crayons and special treats tucked inside little burlap bags. And for our adult guests we had homemade strawberry jam that I made along with my mom. It was just a nice, simple way of saying thank you for spending the day to celebrate with us.

2. Give us one moment in your wedding day you cannot stop thinking about.

Knowing my mom had broken her hip two days before my wedding, there was no guarantee she was going to be coming to our wedding. And as any bride would do, I was praying for some kind of miracle all day. And it was granted! My mom was delivered by ambulance with two nurses by her side to aide in her needs the entire night. They wheeled her into a room where we had my hair and makeup stylist and some girlfriends getting her dressed and beautiful. Everything that night just made me appreciate life and everyone around me just a little bit more than I had before.

Suzanne & Jordon

July 28

Townsend, Tennessee

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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?

When we visited the gardens before the wedding, we spent over an hour exploring the many areas of the garden. We loved the field of lilies that served as the backdrop for the ceremony site.  The ceremony site gazebo was grand and rustic with a cemented stone aisle and fit perfectly with our vision for a romantic, outdoor wedding.  Our wedding was late in the summer, so we didn’t get the full effect of the spring blooms in the lily field, but it was a beautiful setting nonetheless

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

1)     The vintage furniture pieces with the photo frame wall Jordon built:  The vintage rental pieces and the photo wall backdrop really helped create the atmosphere for the reception and tied our other elements together with a common theme.  They created a big impact at an affordable price and guests enjoyed the lounge seating area by the dance floor and posing for fun photos. 

2)     The whimsical table centerpieces: each with a different object and a fluttering butterfly in a mason jar.  Jordon and I had fun together shopping for each of the items.  My favorite of the objects was a white resin pig. I don’t know why; I just love him.  He now resides on my mantle.

3)     The men’s boutonnieres: Jordon helped pick out the items to go in them and put them together himself. He did a great job and really tried to make something we would both be happy with even though he nixed the peacock feathers I wanted to incorporate (the blue tiny flowers were a fair compromise). It meant a lot to me that he was involved with the details of the wedding so that it represented us both. 

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

We’ve come to the conclusion that the best moment of the day was when the ceremony was over, and we were announced into the reception pavilion. That was the first time we saw all the projects and planning come together, and we knew we could relax and have some fun and libations. The sangria was especially sweet after all the stress of the day.  (Although, a close second was when I saw my flowers were pink instead of peach.  That was a bridezilla moment.)