You travel up a tree-lined drive, and that is just the beginning of this fairytale perfect, romantic winter wedding. Kristen and Sam were married this past February, and it is amazing that the photos doesn’t look nearly as cold as it felt in person! This wedding was particularly special for us as Kristen is a professional colleague. We work with her regularly when we have weddings at the Lorien Hotel & Spa in Old Town, where she is the director of catering.
Kristen’s vision was rustic, elegant, and romantic, with classic creams, ivories and blush pinks accented with deep burgundy tones. We designed her bouquet using blush pink garden roses, champagne roses, cream stock and lisianthus, ivory spray roses, and burgundy ranunculus, roses and astrantia accented with silver dollar eucalyptus and blackberry. Kristen provided us with a gorgeous burgundy velvet ribbon that we used to wrap her bouquet. Sam’s boutonniere coordinated, using a blush pink garden roses accented with blackberries.
The bridesmaids carried bouquets similar to Kristen’s – garden roses, spray roses, lisianthus, ranunculus, and stock in subdued pink, champagne and cream tones accented with burgundy and sage green hues. The stems were wrapped in a light gray velvet ribbon.
The ceremony took place in front of the fireplace at Stevenson Ridge – and what a cozy set up it was!
The fireplace was finished with a long, low arrangement of hydrangea, roses, lisianthus and stock in ivory and cream tones accented with burgundy spray roses, roses, and ranunculus, silver dollar eucalyptus and rustic touches of blackberry. Simple velvet ribbon bows were tied to the aisle-side chairs. Two wine barrels held low arrangements later placed on the tables. And candles! Romantic candles finished the ceremony look.
For the reception, half the tables featured a bronze, ceramic urn with a lush, loose arrangement of hydrangea, roses, spray roses, lisianthus and stock in subdued pink and cream hues accented with burgundy ranunculus and roses. Touches of silver dollar and seeded eucalyptus and blackberries finished the vintage and rustic appearance of the table flowers. The long tables held similar flowers in an assortment of bronze and warm gold urns and mint julep cups, the latter holding the bouquets. A slight cascade of flowers decorated the tiers of the cake.
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Ceremony & Reception: Stevenson Ridge
Photography: Stephanie Messick Photography
Florist: Petal’s Edge Floral Design
DJ: Bialek’s
Baker: Colonial Cupcakes
Hair & Makeup: GoGo Gorgeous
Rentals: Vintage Affairs
