Rustic Vineyard Wedding: Melanie & Willis’s Fairytale

Bride and groom in a sunflower field wedding photo

This cute couple started as friends and grew into so much more. Having first been buddies with Melanie's brother, it took Willis a good few months to gather the courage to ask Melanie out to dinner. Of course Melanie accepted his invitation and the rest was history. They quickly fell in love and realized this was it. They decided to tie the knot in the gorgeous Bedell Cellars vineyards.
View all of the darling details of this wedding, including a super cute sunflower shoot, in the full gallery, all magnificently captured by Lilian Haidar Photography.

Wedding details gold shoes rings and August 4th 2012 card

Bride and mother of the bride share a happy moment

Bride getting ready and wedding dress hanging outside

Bride in white dress holding a bouquet of white flowers

Bride and bridesmaids in peach dresses walk outside

From the Bride:The color palate we choose was subtle and organic to compliment the setting. My maid of honor and childhood friend graciously took time away from her clothing design business to help create my dream blush tones bridesmaid dresses.

Groom preparing for wedding, adjusting bow tie

Groomsman holding wedding ceremony programs

Bride and groom walking down church aisle after wedding

We wanted the look to be "lighthearted, elegant, rustic vineyard chic" and our vendors executed that look perfectly. The table settings, with branching floral table-scapes, were designed low-to-the-table, so as not to obstruct views of the surrounding vineyard, and to encourage conversation and flowing socialization.

Mirror seating chart for Melanie and Willies wedding day

Elegant wedding table setting with floral centerpiece

Elegant wedding tablescape with candles and fine china

Linens were designed to match the woven wedding invitations, while gold latticed chargers provided a burst of color and a refined contrast to the setting. The rustic look was carried to the lighting with black-wired cafe lighting and copper chandeliers set to contrast the white wood ceilings of the vineyard pavilion.

Blueberry crisp and apple pie display at a bakery stall