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.

Anna & Michael 

September 9

Richmond, Virginia 

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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 feeling we had when we walked into the gardens; it felt perfect. One specific detail was the fact that we didnt have to use any decorations. We loved the way it was as is.

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

1. My bouquet, which I made myself out of fabric flowers. I love that I have it displayed in our home, and it is just as beautiful as it was on my wedding day. 

2. The lanterns that my bridesmaids carried. They were part of their bridesmaid gifts and suited the evening garden wedding vibe.

3.  The boys’ outfits. The gray and yellow color scheme with the suspenders and converse my husband wore. It was so different and cool. He still wears his wedding day shoes often. I’ve seen our color scheme done a lot since our wedding, but I still love the details. 

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

Our first look. It was so intimate and special. I definitely recommend that couples look into it. It’s really amazing to be able to spend those moments just the two of you and your photographer, of course. The kisses have never been sweeter than in that moment.

Carisha & Jordan

November 4

Kyle, Texas

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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 searched high and low for the perfect venue! We live in Los Angeles and started our search in Paso Robles wine country. It was beautiful, but somehow didn’t click. We decided to check out a destination wedding in either Austin, TX (where Jordan lived during our first year of dating) or on the beach in Mexico. We planned a scouting trip/vacation, going to Austin first. As soon as we stepped off the plane all the memories of dating flooded back! We knew it was meant to be. It all came together perfectly when we saw the amazing setting of the Winfield Inn, just outside of Austin. It was rustic, vintage, naturally elegant, and came with an amazing set of planners to boot! We fell in love with the towering oak trees and lush landscape.  We couldn’t have imagined such a perfect venue.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

The stationery: We made a list early on of what we cared the most and least about, and our printed materials (web and stationery) made the top of the list.  Jordan and I designed every piece of the suite – from the simple save-the-date to the hand pressed invitations to our wedding website. We spent hours designing, letter pressing using a home kit, collecting vintage stamps, and learning how pull together a website. We also designed our own guestbook in the form of an illustrated stretched canvas for guests to sign. We know not everyone will have noticed or cared about every detail, but we’re still proud of what we pulled off together!

The handmade décor:  Jordan’s mom put in a TON of work to make our wedding dreams come to life. She made over a hundred feet of fabric bunting, sewed burlap table runners trimmed in lace, and made at least a dozen pillows to grace the patio and vintage furniture we used. And, we put together table numbers with stained wood, lace trim, and address numbers, a seating chart with a similar feel, votives that we tediously trimmed with lace, and hand painted wood signs that matched the fonts we used in the invitations.

The flowers: We couldn’t stop raving about what a perfect job our florist did. She got our vision so well and incorporated all of favorites, going way above and beyond to make it all come together beautifully. We went with super simple bud vases and mason jars of flowers, but she just made it all look stunning, and the bouquet was beyond beautiful.

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

It’s less of a specific moment, but just looking out at everyone who was there and thinking how surreal it was to see all the people we love so dearly in one place. We kept talking about that all night! Our wedding was actually the first time our families had ever met, so it was amazing to look up and see our family and friends who had just met smiling, laughing, and embracing one another. It really brought us so much joy to get to experience all these different pieces of our lives colliding in the happiest of ways!

Rebecca & Andrew

September 1

Los Angeles, California

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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?

One thing we were sure of is that we wanted a classic, timeless wedding without being too traditional. Since that broad description could be interpreted in many ways, we knew our venue would truly dictate the style of the occasion. Immediately after visiting the Oviatt Penthouse, we knew this was the perfect location for our wedding.  Aside from the striking art deco elements, ornate lalique windows and the dramatic skyline view all around us, we loved that it allowed us show off our city at its finest.

2. Which three details were your favorites?

1. I adored our art deco-inspired stationary that we had printed in the cobalt blue and yellow hues we chose as our wedding colors.  We used this design for everything (menus, signage, place cards, favor tags and even cocktail napkins). 

2. My chic Romona Keveza Dress that I customized by adding a touch of sparkle. 

3. The skyline view. 

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

The look on my groom’s face as I made my way down the aisle.  I’ve never seen such a beautiful thing as the pure joy and happiness on his face! The peaceful, but very excited feeling that I felt throughout the day.  Our day was truly perfect, no wedding drama or stress.  Everything just felt right.

Hilary & Kevin

February 24

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

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From the Photographer: “Hilary and Kevin hail from Texas where they met while working at Neiman Marcus. Many people think that all destination weddings end up having a very similar tropical color scheme, but the reality is – your wedding should incorporate the colors that speak to you and that you love. Hilary created a really pretty yellow and gray color scheme and bucked that tropical trend. And it turned out gorgeous! 

The ceremony was in such a unique spot – a coconut grove. The couple said their “I do’s” under an arch that was handmade from driftwood and incorporated that lovely sunny yellow color in the sunflowers and gerberas. To quench their guests’ thirst, the couple offered Coco Locos, a drink of local coconuts and Costa Rican rum. Delish! All the decor pieces had a “found object-ness” about them – from hand-painted driftwood signs to recycled mason jars with candles that hung in the trees.

We adored the kids’ table – so much fun with crayons, glitter, paints, stickers, you name it! The kids were kept busy all night and had a grand time! They also had a babysitter who looked after them all so that the parents could really have a fun time, too.

The seating chart was such a unique idea. It was an old wooden ladder with jute rope – the place cards were held on by clothespins. It looked so divine. We really loved the bridesmaid dresses that brought in that fun yellow again and flowers too. Again the couple bucked the trend and told the bridesmaids that they could pick any dress they wanted that reflected their own personality, the only stipulation was that it was in the same color scheme – and the flower girls were beyond adorable in their Crewcuts by J.Crew dresses. Hilary stole the show in head-to-toe BHLDN – she looked amazing yet not fussy. She was able to enjoy walking on the beach and dancing the night away in her beautiful dress, perfect for a destination wedding.” – A Brit & A Blonde