File - Tammy Hargrove

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After the “I do's” were said and the last of the buttercream
icing was eaten off of the cake, newly-weds Charmaine and
Isaac hopped across the Atlantic for their honeymoon, where
they spent “seventeen glorious days traveling around Spain,
drinking wine, and eating delicious food.”
HONEY, I FORGOT THE RINGS!
Before the ceremony, Charmaine and Isaac accidentally
forgot to hand over their rings to the best man! “Fortunately,”
Charmaine said, “thanks to some quick thinking on the part
of my bridesmaids who handed off [the] rings to the best
man while I was walking down the aisle, we were still able
to do the ring exchange and nobody was the wiser. We
also have a great story to tell!” Y
CEREMONY, RECEPTION, CATERING + ACCOMODATIONS: Clover Forest Plantation, Goochland, VA, 804.457.3535 PHOTOGRAPHY: Laura's
Focus Photography, Blacksburg, VA, 540.808.9018 GOWN, VEIL + BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Jingles, Richmond, VA, 804.364.4009 SHOES: Urban
Outfitters, urbanoutfitters.com MATRON OF HONOR DRESS: 6pm.com FORMALWEAR: Jos. A. Bank, Richmond, VA, 804.364.3617 INVITATIONS:
Wedding Paper Divas, weddingpaperdivas.com FLOWERS: Flower Girls, Kristi Knight, Richmond, VA, 804.440.0681 MUSIC: Dynamite DJs, Jerry
Huddleston, Richmond, VA, 804.427.6000 CAKE: A Cake To Remember, Kara Buntin, Richmond, VA, 804.754.2084 FAVORS: Ferrero Rocher
Chocolates, ferrerorocherusa.com ACCOMODATIONS: Hilton Short Pump, Richmond, VA, 804.364.3600 / Wingate by Wyndham Short Pump,
Richmond, VA, 804.421.1600
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The wedding cake, consisting of four square tiers, featured
three decadent flavors: lemon cake with lemon curd filling
and lemon cream cheese buttercream, chocolate cake with
fudge filling and Amaretto Buttercream, and a buttery white
cake with raspberry filling and white chocolate buttercream.
The ivory-colored buttercream frosting, pressed with the subtle
honeycomb pattern found on Charmaine's dress, was wrapped
with vines budding peach-colored gumpaste berries.
• virginia bride | summer / fall 2014
A DECADENT GARDEN PARTY
Like their ceremony, Charmaine and Isaac's cocktail hour took
place in the gardens surrounding the plantation house, with
their reception being held under a large, open-air tent. Here,
on white-linen tables featuring gold napkins with handmade
coral-colored paper flowers, guests enjoyed an assortment
of wines and beers along with a dinner which included chicken
milanese, flank steak, mushroom risotto, and rustic Italian rolls.
Escort cards for the tables were Ferrero Rocher chocolates
with guests' names and seating assignments on them. They
also doubled as favors.
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Chelsea & Brian
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Bride
Groom
Chelsea Vicry, 24
Medical Assistant
Brian Buswell, 24
Fire Controlman
in the US Navy
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SAT U R DAY
SEPT
2013
located at
Quinby,
Virginia
no. guests
115
With the help of Brian's mother, however, the two were able to prepare their
perfect wedding without too much trouble. “She did everything from going
to pick favors and ribbons, to taking engagement pictures and meeting with
venues,” Chelsea said about her mother-in-law. “We couldn’t have done it
without her!” Chelsea and Brian wanted a country feel for their wedding
and chose an outdoor setting which they decorated with mason jars and
wooden barrels. To compliment the theme, they also had a picnic-like, familystyle menu. Teal and coral were their colors of choice, emerging in the décor
as well as in the invitations.
LAUGHS, SWEETS, AND LOVE
“We got married outside on a grassy hill overlooking Upshur Bay on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia,” Chelsea said about her five o'clock ceremony. A decorated
arch and flower pedestals adorned the alter, and a unity candle, which would
play a significant role in the ceremony as they symbolized their union, was
placed nearby. The center aisle was lined with shepherds hooks from which
were hung mason jar floral arrangements and decorative wood filigree frames
displaying childhood photos. Two family friends, Jordan (JC) and Ron (RJ)
Ocampo provided music for the ceremony, playing the keyboard and violin
as the wedding party walked down the aisle.
To get to and from the ceremony and reception sites, guests and the wedding
party utilized golf carts and four-wheelers as their main mode of speedy,
albeit risky, transportation. “My dad was driving one of the golf carts (a little
too fast) with me in it holding the flower girl in my lap,” Chelsea explained,
when “he hit a bump and we rolled out of the cart. Luckily it wasn’t on the
way to the ceremony – just the night before.”
With Brian scheduled for deployment in early
2014, the couple had only six months to plan
for their big day.
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A GOOD EXCUSE
After waiting for Brian to return home from his
Naval duties out at sea, Chelsea was excited
to have him meet her at her place of work to
be introduced for the first time to all of her
co-workers. But by the time five o'clock rolled
around and he wasn't there, Chelsea began
to worry. “I called and he said traffic was
terrible, so I headed home,” Chelsea said.
“About thirty minutes later, Brian came home
and was acting super weird. He kept pacing
and fidgeting - I honestly thought he was
about to break up with me! Then he said he
couldn’t wait anymore and got down on one
knee and proposed!” Apologizing for his late
arrival, Brain said he had not been able to
make it to Chelsea's work because, instead of
heading right over, he had gone to pick up
her ring right after getting off his Naval ship.
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The reception was held under a large tent provided by Eastern
Shore Events and Rentals. Strung with cafe lights, it housed a
large oak bar table and smaller wine barrel tables for appetizers.
Guest tables were set with white linens and napkins which
encircled the silverware and were tied up with a teal ribbon.
Centerpieces included mason jars filled with teal and coral stones
and arrangements of silk coral roses and white gardenias all
placed on top of square, bevel-edged mirrors. Surrounding these
were sprinkled crystal heart and diamond decorations, as well
as coral tissue paper flowers filled with candy and tied with an
ivory ribbon.
Guest favors were etched-glass champagne flutes displaying the
couple's double-heart emblem and wedding date. Inside these
at each place setting were wine corks which held guests' place
cards. The children in attendance at the event received small
glasses filled with M&M's candies. Chelsea also filled doubleheart organza goodie bags with personalized M&M's – each one
exhibiting the wedding date, a word of thanks, and the printed
faces of the bride and groom. “One of the twin cousins in
attendance made the comment to his mom, 'I can’t eat this - it
has their faces on it,'” Chelsea remarked.
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AN ARRAY OF CORAL AND ROSES
Chelsea's gown was an Alfred Angelo, purchased in Knoxville,
Tennessee. It was diamond white in color, boasted a fit and flare
silhouette, and was accented with decorative jeweled beading
at the top. For shoes, she selected sparkly silver Toms and
opted to wear a pearl headband instead of a veil. She also wore
her mother-in-law’s pearls. About her ensemble, Chelsea said
“I've never felt more beautiful in my life.”
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The maid of honor and five bridesmaids all wore the same
coral-colored dress from Francesca's Boutique in Virginia
Beach, Virginia. The junior bridesmaid wore a different style
dress in a similar color and the flower girl wore a white satin
dress with a coral bow.
The groom, best man, and four groomsmen wore dark grey
Vera Wang tuxedos from Men's Warehouse with grey vests
and coral ties to match the hue of the bridesmaids' dresses.
To match the bride, the groom's tie was off-white.
A BOOK OF MEMORIES
For their engagement photos, Brian’s mother, who loves
taking pictures, offered to take the couple around the
Hampton Roads area for a series of photo shoots. After
selecting the best shots, she created a photo book through
Creative Memories that Chelsea and Brian used as their
guest book at the reception. Guests were encouraged to
write their well-wishes on the open areas of the pages.
According to Chelsea, “It was a fun way to share the
engagement pictures and have a lasting memory.” Y
CEREMONY + RECEPTION SITE: Upshur Neck Lodge, Blake Johnson, Quinby, VA, 757.787.4242 PHOTOGRAPHY + INVITATIONS: Maddie K. Doucet
Photography & Design, Chattanooga, TN, 225.907.9465 OFFICIANT: Barbara Reiger, Accomack County, VA, 757.787.7480 GOWN: Alfred Angelo,
Knoxville, TN, 865.671.2101 HEAD PIECE: Charming Charlie, Norfolk, VA, 757.314.3537 SHOES: Toms, Journeys, Chesapeake, VA, 757.424.6436
BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Francesca’s, Virginia Beach, VA, 757.340.4104 FORMALWEAR: Men’s Wearhouse, Virginia Beach, VA, 757.518.8277
FLOWERS: Norfolk Wholesale Floral, Norfolk, VA, 757.625.0901 RENTAL EQUIPMENT: Eastern Shore Events & Rentals, Franktown, VA, 757.617.5288 /
Distinctive Event Rentals, Chesapeake, VA, 757.420.7000 CATERING: Island House Restaurant & Marina, Dana Floyd, Wachapreague, VA, 757.787.4242
MUSIC: Ed Rock Entertainment, Eddie Simpson, Snow Hill, MD, 410.726.8310 FAVORS: Aria Candles, Medina, MN, 877.319.9849 / My M&M’S,
Hackettstown, NJ, 888.696.6788 / Michaels, Virginia Beach, VA, 757.430.0620 ACCOMODATIONS: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Exmore, VA,
757.442.5522 / Hampton Inn & Suites, Exmore, VA, 757.442.7722 HONEYMOON: The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Lahaina, Maui, HI, 808.667.2525
As for the bouquets and boutonnieres, Chelsea decided to
go with roses. The bridal bouquet was hand-tied with an
ivory ribbon and consisted of Inocencia and Livia roses,
white and light pink, alongside greenery. The bridesmaids’
bouquets were comprised of coral-colored roses with
greenery and were also hand-tied with a sheer, teal-toned
ribbon. The groomsmen and fathers of the bride and groom
all had single coral rose boutonnieres, while the groom had
a white rose. The mothers of the bride and groom wore
single white rose wristlets.
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Kim & Patrick
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Bride
Groom
Kimberlee Rogers, 24
Patrick Ketchersid, 24
Physician's Assistant
Student at Emory University
Scribe at Eye Physicians
& Surgeons PC
Chester,
Virginia
no. guests
212
OVERLOOKING A NEW BEGINNING
During their first year at the University of
Virginia, Kimberlee “Kim” Rogers and Patrick
Ketchersid were introduced to each other in a
dining hall as they ate dinner with a mutual
friend. Immediately, a connection was formed
and the two started dating a few months later.
When it eventually came time for Patrick to
propose, he decided to do it outdoors. The
day before Kim was scheduled to leave
Charlottesville for Atlanta, he asked her if she'd
like to go on a hike in Shenandoah National
Park. She agreed, and afterwards, he suggested
the two take a photo at a scenic overlook. After
finding the right location, Kim went to set up her
camera and when she turned around to pose,
found Patrick down on one knee. Thinking he
was trying to ruin the picture, she attempted to
pull him to his feet, but she had no such luck.
He had a question he needed to ask her first.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
“Our wedding was centered around our family and our heritage,” Kim said.
From chapel to wedding gown, everything at the couple's event played a
significant part in their family tree. Instead of purchasing a new dress, Kim wore
the gown her grandmother and mother had worn at their weddings. She also
carried the napkin from her baptism and wore a string of pearls that her
grandmother, Virginia Sledd Rogers, gave to her. The ring bearer also got in on
the heirloom affair, carrying a ring pillow used in the groom's parents' wedding.
The ceremony itself was held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Chester,
Virginia – the same church Kim had attended growing up. “The ladies of the
Altar Guild were so kind and put up beautiful white banners, ribbons at the
end of the first pew, and assisted the florist in putting the arrangements in the
right places,” Kim said about Grace Lutheran. “We also had pictures from family
weddings displayed in the foyer before and after the wedding.”
A CEREMONIAL HEIRLOOM
For her dress, Kim decided to wear the candlelight satin gown worn by both
her mother and grandmother that dated back to 1948. The garment had long
sleeves that tapered to a point on the back of her hands, netting around the
neck highlighted with original beading, and a long train. Kim also wore her
aunt's Italian, cathedral-length veil, worn at her ceremony in Rome.
While Patrick wore a black tuxedo with a candlelight satin bow tie, the
groomsmen all wore black suits with cornflower blue bow ties from the Men
& Boys Shop in Charlottesville. The bridesmaids wore Cornflower Blue dresses
from the Jasmine Bridal line at Ellis Bridal Shop in Chester, Virginia.
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2013
located at
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During the ceremony, Kim carried a bouquet of cascading roses
in shades of pink and purple. Kim adores roses, and carrying a
bouquet of them at her wedding had always been one of her
dreams growing up. Additionally, the bridesmaids carried
bouquets of Cornflower Blue Baby's Breath.
CELEBRATING CULTURE
Tuckahoe Plantation was the site of Kim and Patrick's reception.
Gathered under a tent decorated with crystal chandeliers, bird
cages, love birds, and Baby's Breath, guests enjoyed blue
Margaritas, pulled pork, and the Ketchersid family's homemade
cornbread. As the bridal party was introduced, they all carried
parasols (even the groomsmen) upon entering into the reception
space. The bride and groom kicked off the party themselves by
having a first dance to “Joy of My Life” by John Fogerty. Kim and
her father, John, then danced to “You are my Sunshine” as the
guests sang along.
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“We had guests from all over the world,” Kim said, “so we asked
the DJ to play songs representative of their cultures.” A favorite
was “Tunak Tunak,” a Bhangra/Pop love song, and many of the
guests took over the floor Bhangra dancing while it played. At
the end of the night, all of the UVA alumni joined together and
sang the “Good Ole Song,” the de facto alma mater of the
University of Virginia.
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CEREMONY SITE: Grace Lutheran Church, Chester, VA, 804.748.6058 RECEPTION SITE: Tuckahoe Plantation, Richmond, VA, 804.784.5736
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alisandra Photography, Richmond, VA, 703.606.4444 OFFICIANT: Richard Finck, Chester, VA, 804.749.6058 SHOES: Zappos.com
HAIR: Gabe’s Barber Shop, Chester, VA, 804.748.3992 MAKEUP: Tammy Hargrove Makeup, Richmond, VA, 804.614.5999 BRIDESMAID DRESSES:
Ellis Bridals and Formals, Chester, VA, 804.318.1342 FORMALWEAR: Men & Boys Shop, Charlottesville, VA, 434.296.6924 INVITATIONS: Wedding
Paper Divas, weddingpaperdivas.com FLOWERS: Boulevard Flower Gardens, Chesterfield, VA, 804.526.4000 RENTAL EQUIPMENT: Party Perfect,
Richmond, VA, 804.359.2400 CATERING: Alamo BBQ, Richmond, VA, 804.592.3138 MUSIC: On Tour DJ Services, Richmond, VA, 804.514.9058
CAKE: Martins, Richmond, VA, 804.340.3129
GIFTS FROM THE HEART
For party favors, guests put together their own boxes filled
with Ketchersid family cookies – cookies which the groom's
mother had been baking for months before the actual
wedding. The cookies were laid out as a cookie bazaar and
guests kept going back again and again for more. Y
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Anna & Matt
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Bride
Groom
Anna Clark
Woodford, 27
Student
Matthew Thomas
Seibert, 29
Captain US Air Force
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SAT U R DAY
OCT
2013
located at
Roanoke,
Virginia
no. guests
160
DRESSED TO THE NINES
Choosing to go without a wedding planner, Anna coordinated all the details
of the big day herself. “From save-the-dates to thank you notes and everything
in between, I learned a lot about crafting, die-cutting, embossing, and
decorating from this experience,” she said. “There was no singular detail
that wasn't planned, executed, and quite often handmade by me.”
Having chosen to go with a military-themed wedding, Anna selected a navy
blue and gold color-scheme, explaining that “nothing showcases uniforms
and sword arches quite like a classic palette.”
For her gown, Anna opted for an elegant ivory trumpet silhouette from the
David's Bridal Collection. In addition to its beaded lace and empire waist,
it also incorporated delicate cap sleeves and a chapel train. Her veil was also
from the David's Bridal Collection and was short in length with freshwater
pearls and crystal beading along its edge. Anna kept to tradition, wearing
something old: a pearl necklace of her mother's, something new: a pair of
gold, diamond, and pearl earrings from Macy's, something borrowed: a
pearl bracelet loaned to her from her aunt, and something blue: her fourand-a-half-inch, navy blue satin and ivory lace peep-toe pumps.
Anna's four bridesmaids wore chiffon halter dresses by Bill Levkoff in
navy. Each had a sweetheart neckline, gathered pleats at the bodice, an
empire waist, and an A-line skirt with a pleated, sheer overlay. All of the
ladies also wore gold and freshwater pearl earrings crafted from the base
of a brass Winchester .223 shell casing and adorned with a Swarovski
crystal. The groomsmen's attire was split into civilian and military dress.
Matthew chose to propose to Anna as they
enjoyed a day at the beach in San Diego,
California. As Anna frolicked in the surf,
Matthew stayed on the sand and snapped
photos of her with his new camera. After a
taking a few shots, he asked her to come
over and look at them. “About ten images
into my search,” Anna explained, “one of the
'pictures' was a screenshot of text saying 'will
you marry me?' I turned around and realized
Matt was behind me on one knee.”
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A SEA SHORE SURPRISE
Anna Clark Woodford and Captain Matthew
Thomas Seibert attended Virginia Tech together
as undergraduates. Having met through a
mutual friend, they remained friends all
throughout their time at the university. It wasn't
until a few years later, however, at a Hokie
New Year's Eve reunion party, that the pair
discovered their relationship had unexpectedly
blossomed into something more.
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Those who were civilians wore Calvin Klein tuxedos with navy
vests, ties, and handkerchiefs. The military officers wore their
branch's version of mess dress (military formalwear). For fun,
each of the six groomsmen wore superhero tee-shirts under
their dress shirts as well as matching superhero cufflinks.
AN OCCASION FIT FOR SALUTE
Anna and Matthew's ceremony took place on Hotel Roanoke's
garden terrace at sunset – the classic architecture of the building
and the sun's waning light making a beautiful backdrop for their
vows. The reception, on the other hand, was held inside the hotel
in the Crystal Ballroom – a showstopping space in itself. With its
crystal chandeliers, gold wall sconces, and many mirrors, Anna
proclaimed it to look like something right out of a fairytale. With
the help of her mother, sister, and cousin, Anna designed each
of the tables' centerpieces which included glass vases, gold tea
lights, and pink and blue flower arrangements. All the displays
were illuminated with blue vase lights and sat upon circular
mirrors to accent the décor of the ballroom.
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The couple incorporated numerous military traditions into their
reception. The first of these was a sword arch formed by the
various men in uniform attending the event, just as the couple
entered the reception area. “The leading men on our eight-man
sword detail stopped us before we could walk all the way through,
demanding a kiss as toll payment,” Anna said. “After we kissed,
they raised their swords to allow us to pass, and then I was smacked
on the bum with one of the swords and welcomed to the Air Force.”
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The newlywed couple also cut their cake with an Air Force
sword, this one belonging to Anna's grandfather's.
Over the course of the evening, Anna and Matthew received
their share of attention and praise from their loved ones.
Numerous guests gave speeches at their reception, including
the father of the bride, the best man, and Anna's sister.
“My father and the best man both gave incredible, touching
toasts and I will never forget how special they were,” Anna
said. Her sister, on the other hand, gave a speech that was
more tongue and cheek.
“I love her so much for finding a way to make me laugh
through the happy tears,” she said. In addition to the planned
speeches, Anna also received some rather unexpected
attention – at one point in the evening, after guests had been
dancing for a while, some of the men in attendance took
Anna and placed her in a chair in the middle of the dance
floor and surrounded her, singing at the top of their lungs,
“You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling,” by the Righteous Brothers.
LOVE CONQUERS ALL
Like many wedding plans, Anna's didn't always go on as expected.
“We had five bridesmaids originally,” she explained, “but the typhoons
in Japan the week of the wedding stranded Shelly Matsue [one
of the bridesmaids], leaving us with four on the big day.” Anna also
had stress-dreams about her big day, one night dreaming she was
pregnant and serving as the maid of honor in Matthew's wedding,
her sister being the bride.
When all was said and done, however, and the changing plans
and bad dreams had become a thing of the past, Anna thoroughly
enjoyed her wedding day. A word of advice she gives to the next
bride is: “At the end of the day, if you are married to the person you
love, your wedding was perfect.” Y
CEREMONY, RECEPTION, + CATERING: Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA, 540.985.5900 PHOTOGRAPHY: Tara Lilly Design Photography, Roanoke,
VA, 540.309.5210 OFFICIANT: Blackstone Baptist Church, Reverend Robert Brown, Blackstone, VA, 434.264.1762 GOWN + VEIL: David's Bridal
Collection, David's Bridal, Roanoke, VA, 540.563.5800 SHOES: Etsy, walkinonair.etsy.com HAIR: Shear Designs Salon, Becky Gomez, Lynchburg,
VA, 434.239.9202 BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Bill Levkoff, Chantilly Lace Bridals and Formals, Blacksburg, VA, 540.951.5361 FORMALWEAR: Calvin
Klein Tuxedo, Men’s Warehouse, Roanoke, VA, 540.563.9860 FLOWERS: George's Flowers, Roanoke, VA, 540.981.0900 MUSIC: RSP Entertainment,
Roanoke, VA, 540.312.3353 CAKE: Coffey Cakes, Lynchburg, VA, 434.941.7182 ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA, 540.985.5900
/ Cambria Suites, Roanoke, VA, 540.400.6226 HONEYMOON: Holland America Cruise Lines, 877.932.4259 SENDOFF: FlutterFetti, Largo, FL,
877.321.1999, flutterfetti.com
In addition to the swords, Anna and Matthew also incorporated
a ring warming custom in their pre-ceremony events. As
Anna explained, “Our rings were tied to the family Bibles
and our guests prayed over them as they entered the
ceremony, 'warming' them with their love and well wishes.”
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Lindsey&Jeremiah
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Bride
Groom
Lindsey M. Palmer, 26
Jeremiah McMillan, 25
Programmer for Roanoke
County, Virginia
Doctoral student
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SAT U R DAY
OCT
2013
located at
Montvale,
Virginia
no. guests
150
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Lindsey and Jeremiah first met when they
were sophomores in high school after Jeremiah
jokingly signed Lindsey's yearbook as “her
secret lover.”
us planned,” Jeremiah said. “It was true love at first sight and, little did we
know, it would turn into the best decision of our lives.
Jeremiah proposed to Lindsey in September of 2012 when the couple had
the opportunity to go to Jamaica on vacation. Having high hopes for the
occasion, Lindsey was expecting Jeremiah to pop the question during their
trip. After a nice dinner on the Wednesday of their stay in Jamaica, Jeremiah
took Lindsey down to a shelter that overlooked the Caribbean Sea, bathed
in moonlight. He knew Lindsey's expectations of him during their trip and
thought the location overlooking the sea would be the perfect spot to get
down on one knee. However, instead of heading straight to the proposal, he
pretended to want to go back to their hotel room instead.
“Then, all of sudden, Lindsey started to cry,” Jeremiah said. He asked her
what was wrong and she told him, “Jeremiah, if you are not ready now,
when will you ever be?” To her question, Jeremiah answered, "I've always
been ready; I just wanted to make sure you were.”
Concerned about bringing Lindsey's engagement ring across international
borders, Jeremiah showed Lindsey a picture on his phone of his own hand
holding it and asked, “Will you marry me?” Lindsey, thinking he was joking,
started to cry harder.
In the picture, Jeremiah's hands were dirty, for he went to purchase the ring
right after he got off of work.
“Look, Lindsey,” he said, trying to explain. “Who else would have those dirty
hands holding a diamond ring?” Lindsey then began crying even harder and
said yes.
“From that point on, we became attached to
each other through a bond that neither one of
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“I had never met Lindsey and she had a pretty
serious boyfriend,” Jeremiah said about the
situation. He signed her yearbook and then
forgot about it until lunchtime that day when
Lindsey asked to cut in front of him in the
cafeteria line. Jeremiah did not recognize her,
since he had signed her yearbook blindly,
until she told him “you're the one who signed
my yearbook.” The two ended up going their
separate ways for a couple of days until
Lindsey passed him in the hall and informed
him that she and her boyfriend had broken up.
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FARMHOUSE VINTAGE
To go along with their vintage theme, Lindsey and Jeremiah repurposed
and reused a number of vintage items collected from their families' homes
for use in their ceremony and reception. Included in this list of heirlooms
were canning jars, antique chairs, and various buckets and canisters.
“My mother,” Lindsey said, “used burlap and lace found in the groom's
grandparents' home to decorate these items, along with old table cloths,
curtains, and vintage fabric for décor.”
In addition to these décor items, a wall and entrance door to the
ceremony were constructed out of old barn wood and barn doors, and a
lemonade stand was set up nearby for refreshments. Wanting to add their
own unique twist on the tradition of a guest book, Lindsey and Jeremiah
used an antique ironing board for guests to sign.
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The wedding itself took place on a family owned farm in Moneta, Virginia,
in an open field with the Peaks of Otter rolling along in the distance. As a
backdrop for the ceremony, Lindsey and Jeremiah purchased wooden
doors from Habitat for Humanity which they then distressed and placed
behind the alter. Hay bales, in addition to chairs from Aztec Rental,
provided seating for guests.
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As an extra special touch, Lindsey and Jeremiah's vows
came from a family book called “Common Prayer.”
FRESHLY SQUEEZED COLOR
To accompany her off-white Vera Wang gown with
sweetheart neckline, Lindsey elected to play with various
elements from the traditional wedding rhyme “Something
old, Something new...” As something old, Lindsey wore a
monogrammed shirt from her Papa Palmer's closet while
she was getting ready for her big day. For something new,
she adorned earrings from Stella and Dot. Her something
borrowed was a mustard seed necklace, loaned to her from
her mother, and lastly, her something blue was a shirt loop
off of one of her father's dress shirts. Lindsey elected not to
utilize a sixpence, as she went barefoot for the wedding.
A VARIETY SHOW
In addition to music and dancing, Lindsey and Jeremiah entertained
their guests with five sets of corn hole toss and a mechanical bull
rented from Dave's Moonwalks. The couple also served a number
of cakes to their guests, many of which were made from family
recipes and included Granny Brammer's pound cake and Granny
McMillan's apple sauce cake. All the cakes were displayed on handcrafted tree limb stands and at the crown of the main cake was
placed a topper photo of the couple posing in a pumpkin patch. Y
KRISTIHALES, a shop owner on Etsy, designed the orange
chevron dresses and skirts for the maid of honor, five
bridesmaids, the Jr. bridesmaid, and the flower girl. The
best man, five groomsmen, Jr. groomsman, and five ring
bearers all wore khaki pants from Old Navy, white shirts
from Belk, and orange suspenders and bow ties from
designer Jennifer Eubanks on Etsy. Additionally, all of the
men in the bridal party wore saddle oxfords with orange
laces and soles given to them by the groom.
To accent the bright citrus worn by the wedding party,
the bouquets and boutonnieres consisted of a variety of
orange flowers, including gerbera lilies, pin cushion protea,
voodoo roses, tulips, and hybrid lilies.
CEREMONY + RECEPTION SITE: Philip's Place, Montvale, VA, 540.556.2910 PHOTOGRAPHY + FLOWERS: McMillan and Wife Photography and
Flowers, 540.427.5129 VIDEOGRAPHY: David Peck, 423.883.2900 GOWN: Vera Wang, David's Bridal, Roanoke, VA, 540.563.5800 VEIL: Chantilly
Lace, Blacksburg, VA, 540.951.5361 BRIDESMAID DRESSES: KRISTIHALES, etsy.com INVITATIONS: Southern Bella Vita Studio, etsy.com RENTALS:
Aztec Rentals / Dave's Moonwalks, Roanoke, VA, 540.427.5100 CATERING: Nick of Thyme, Cloverdale, VA, 540.966.1900 CAKE: Diane's Cake
Creations, Bedford, VA, 540.586.5978 HONEYMOON: Omni Resort, Hilton Head, SC, 843.842.8000
“This book was given to my mother from her church a few
days before her wedding 43 years ago,” Lindsey said, “then
passed down to my older sister right before her wedding
day 18 years ago. My sister and mother then gave Common
Prayers to me days before my wedding.”
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MICHELLE ESSEX
MANSION
In the heart of this inviting coastal city, the
stylish historic district gives the illusion that
one has taken a step back in time. One of
the city’s most famous historic homes is the
elegantly restored Wedding Cake Mansion.
Only a five hour drive from Richmond, a
Virginia bride may find the Wedding Cake
Mansion an irresistible wedding destination.
beautiful "wedding cake." For the bride who
has dreamed of a wedding in “the Old
South” and the ambiance of days long past,
there could not be a more idyllic venue. The
Wedding Cake Mansion is surrounded by
the charm of fine antebellum homes and
Spanish moss hanging from live oak trees in
nearby Monterey Square.
As the name suggests, the Wedding Cake
Mansion is an ideal place for a bride and
groom to celebrate their nuptials. This
historic landmark has become known as the
Wedding Cake Mansion because of its
intricate white woodwork embellishing the
bay-windowed balcony. The ornate stained
glass and white ornamental ironwork of the
balcony has the delightful appearance of a
The Wedding Cake Mansion is exceptional
in Savannah due to its unique baroque style
architecture. It has become one of Savannah’s
most photographed homes. Recently featured
in an episode of The Real Housewives of
Atlanta, the home has become a celebrated
venue for guests to enjoy a luxurious visit to
“Old Savannah,” while still maintaining the
benefit of modern-day convenience.
luxurylivingsavannah.com
destination wedding
Wedding Cake
SAVANNAH’S
There may not be a more charming
destination for a wedding than beautiful
Savannah, Georgia. Labeled the “Hostess
City of the South” for its charm and southern
hospitality, Savannah is a wonderfully
romantic setting for a wedding.
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The interior is set apart by the French
influence of 19th-century crystal
chandeliers, European art, and antique
furnishings found throughout the
mansion. Each of the five bedrooms
has been restored to a level of refined
opulence. The master bedroom is
particularly lavish. The large canopy
bed is winged by two beautiful
windows looking out on historic
Savannah. The room’s fireplace,
extravagant furnishings, and lush
French décor create a dreamy
ambience. It also has a wall of
mirrors which frame an artistic
stained glass window, a two-person
shower, and a six-foot air tub.
destination wedding
“A unique fairytale setting
in which every bride can
be Scarlett O’Hara for
the weekend.”
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The photo opportunities throughout
Wedding Cake Mansion provide a
backdrop of exquisite elegance. The
“wedding cake” portion of the house,
with natural light streaming through
the elaborate stained glass windows,
yields one-of-a-kind photos. Brides
relish using the grand staircase, lovely
fireplaces, and sophisticated features
and furnishings for their bridal portraits
and wedding photographs.
The courtyard of the Wedding Cake
Mansion offers a picturesque venue
for the bride and groom to exchange
vows. The striking flagstone courtyard
is adorned with a beautiful marble
Italian statue which sets off the lovely
landscaping. The terrace holds up to
100 guests and is an elegant location
for an outdoor wedding. After the bride
and groom exchange their vows, the
wedding party can take the short
walk to charming Monterey Square
for the reception.
Some brides choose to exchange
vows at one of the nearby historic
churches or hotels. Nearby Forsyth
Park is another favorite for outdoor
weddings. After the nuptials, the
wedding party can enjoy the Wedding
Cake Mansion as the venue for the
reception. The mansion’s courtyard
is a unique, classic setting for a
wedding reception steeped in
Southern charm.
For more information about Wedding Cake
Mansion, see luxurylivingsavannah.com
Wedding Cake Mansion has the great benefit of
allowing brides to book lodging for their out-oftown guests in Luxury Living’s three lavish historic
homes in Savannah.
Long is delighted for brides to enjoy her splendid historic homes as
they celebrate their nuptials with friends and family. She
enthusiastically says that the Wedding Cake Mansion is “a unique
fairytale setting in which every bride can be Scarlett O’Hara for the
weekend.” She loves that wedding guests have extraordinary
experiences: “Everyone says Wedding Cake Mansion is the most
memorable wedding [site] they have ever attended.” To
accommodate planning, Long is happy to suggest excellent
caterers, florists, wedding coordinators, and other professionals to
help brides create their dream wedding celebration. If a bride is
booking a spring or fall wedding, it is suggested to book about a
year in advance. Y
“Everyone says Wedding Cake Mansion is
the most memorable wedding [site] they
have ever attended.”
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PHONE
630.455.9877
LOCATION 14 East Taylor Street
Savannah, Georgia
luxurylivingsavannah.com
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The storybook tale of Wedding Cake Mansion is not complete
without an introduction to entrepreneur and Southern belle, Tammy
Jo Long. Originally from Kentucky, Long started acquiring old
Savannah mansions with intentions of restoration – it was during
her first project that she developed a growing delight in restoring
the houses to their former glory. Following her passion, Long has
renovated and restored three grand historic properties and created
a group of luxurious lodgings which allow guests to stay in lavishly
restored 19th-century Savannah homes. Wedding Cake Mansion is
one of Long’s three historic properties offered through Luxury
Living. Long’s thorough research and meticulous care in restoring
the architectural details of the historic homes have won her local,
state, and national preservation awards.
destination wedding
Up to 58 guests can enjoy the opulent living style
of yesteryear with all the amenities of modernday conveniences. Patrons rave about how
amazing it is to have “five star accommodations”
while they experience historical living.
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