Instead of putting the bride in a traditional dress we opted for a tulle skirt and blouse combination for the ceremony look and switched her over to a blue jean shirt and scarf for the reception. It was such a unique but beautiful look for the bride. Plus, she was comfortable in it, especially in this outdoor setting.
For the ceremony backdrop we utilized the apple orchard and it's natural "aisles". I strung picture frames across the aisle and kept it simple by adding a few apple crates and floral arrangements.
The classic aqua colored truck acted as our dessert and beverage table. The beautiful cake was the centerpiece on the tailgate surrounded by crates, apples, flowers and a drink dispenser of tea. The mismatch of ideas and all of the textures and dimensions really made this aspect of the shoot fun.
These amazing invitations by Blue Tulip Design are burned into wood, yes that's right, wood!
We really wanted to keep things simple, casual and intimate for this shoot. I came up with the idea to do a picnic theme for the reception with a small twist of inspiration from tailgating. Everything from the vintage picnic baskets, plaid blankets, and Thermos' really brought it all together. With not having true "tables" we decided to use the giant red balloons as the table numbers, they helped to add some extra color and also height to the picnic area. To set the bride and groom's table apart we used a small low table and created a sweetheart table for them. Following through on the theme we used pillows instead of chairs at the sweetheart table. I loved the old church windows that were hung behind this table, it really helped it to be a focal point in the large space.
Need a handkerchief for the ceremony? So cute!
Planning and Design (and Floral) - Red Heels Events
Photography - Hetler Photography
Vintage Props - Something Borrowed Vintage Staging & Rentals
Cake - The Cakabakery
Invitations - Blue Tulip Design
Hair & Makeup - Helena DeYoung's Hair Outreach
Tulle Skirt - Dark Pony Designs
