The theme: Autumn abundance, carried out extravagantly. Brilliant copper, burgundy and mahogany notes swirled throughout, with frothy, pale blue highlights and a vine motif. Geometric invites set the “outdoor, but top-notch” tone, and visuals carried out the starburst S&C logo.
The details: Geometric orbs dangled, copper vessels glimmered, and magnolia leaf garlands swagged. Dahlias, roses, amaranths and dusty miller complemented killer boutonnieres of ranunculus, scabiosa or celosia. Braised espresso-rubbed short rib, halibut or grilled eggplant with sweet potatoes were delivered to handsome, crisply styled tables. Plus five kinds of pie, spiked hot cider and blankets.
The threads: A beaded illusion gown woven with tiny pearlescent beads in a shimmering floral pattern topping a full silk chiffon skirt. Bridesmaids in filmy Jenny Yoo gowns. Men sporting slim-fit suits in dark grey, a giant step up from the best man’s “hardcore camo sniper ghillie suit” when he sprang out of the bushes during the proposal. (No wonder the cops stopped him.)
The hitch: No dessert for the happy couple (too busy), no pumpkin beer anywhere (too popular), and a challenging bouquet: the copper ribbon Sam insisted on having in the lavish bridal bouquet (too much time on Pinterest) was so heavy she “should have done more push-ups.”
The after party/honeymoon: Overnight in the farmhouse, brunch the next day with everyone. Then off to hike in the snow “discussing” if they should watch Halloween movies in their remote cabin. Samantha’s first-ever spa visit, where, embarrassed, she kept laughing “to make it not seem so weird.” Next stop: Antigua.
Resources
The threads: Bride’s dress—Elizabeth Johns, elizabethjohns.com; Groom’s suit—Jos. A. Bank, The Tie Bar; Bridesmaids’ dresses—Jenny Yoo
The bling: Bride’s hairpiece—Palais Hair Vine, davieandchiyo.com; Bride’s ring—brilliantearth.com; Makeup—mkupbeautystudio.com; Rentals—Magpie Vintage Rentals, magpievintage.com; Hair—Bristle & Prim, bristleandprim.com
The rehearsal dinner: Lancaster Brewing Company, Lancaster, lancasterbrewing.com
The ceremony: The Farm at Eagles Ridge, Lancaster, farmateaglesridge.com
The wedding planner: Planned Perfection, Lancaster, plannedperfectionpa.com
The reception & food: Food—The Farm at Eagles Ridge and J. Scott Catering, Malvern, jscottcatering.com; Dessert—The Baker’s Table, Lancaster, thebakerstable.com
The blooms: Wildflowers by Design, Manheim, wildflowersbydesign.com
The paper suite: Invitations—Two Paper Dolls, Wayne, twopaperdolls.com; Signage—Creative Love Designs, facebook.com/creativelovedesigns
The images: Photos—Jeff Frandsen Photography, Lancaster, jefffrandsen.com; Photo booth—shiningstarphotobooth.com
The videographer: Birdhouse Productions, Harrisburg, birdhouseweddings.com
The wheels: Elite Coach, Ephrata, elitecoach.com
The tunes: silversound.com
By Cindy Kalinoski | Photography by Jeff Frandsen Photography
