Finding the perfect location is very important for your big day. So what if you have set your heart on a space that isn't your typical wedding venue? Our next couple did just that at the brides family farm and they make a great case for why it meant so much to them; But it might not be as budget friendly as you might originally think. So you are tying the knot somewhere nontraditional? Here's what you should know!
Don't miss the brides budget breakdown and be sure to stop in to the full gallery to see even more fantastic photos from Stacey Lynn Photography. There are some beautiful details just waiting for you there. Enjoy!
From the Bride: My gown was two pieces, the bustier and the skirt. The bustier was latte colored underneath an ivory overlay with pewter stitching. The skirt had a horsehair trim which made the edges firm so the layering really stood out. I could have worn my dress forever- It filled me with confidence and grace.
If you have the ability to delegate tasks, delegate as much as you can. For example, my mom made all of the original appointments with the vendors, and as we got closer to the day, my sister took over managing the caterer and the beverages, and we sort of split up the DIY tasks among other friends and relatives that wanted to help.
What made my wedding unique to me was that it was on my family farm. The wood inside the wedding barn was re-purposed from a barn built almost 100 years ago that was in poor condition. It was due to my parents creativity that we were able to accomplish turning our newer metal barn into a beautiful old wooden barn on the inside.
We also used a lot of my family farm produce and flowers in the decor. For example, we used our own apples for the escort cards, we spray-painted pumpkins silver to accent other white and green pumpkins, and we created a photo display using an old frame that showed Garrett and I from child-hood until now. Additionally, our barn has a large chalkboard that is normally used for price displays for the Christmas tree sales. We transformed it into a chalk-outline style drawing of Garrett and I, and wrote part of the poem he used to propose to me on it.
Garrett and I chose lemon for the cake flavor because we both love citrus. I knew I wanted to do a lot of little cupcakes because I love the way it looks displayed on a table, and I think guests like the ability to pick up a couple and try several different flavors. We had strawberry cupcakes with strawberry mousse filling and vanilla and chocolate mini-cupcakes. All of the cupcakes were decorated to look like roses.