The Details
The threads: Bride’s dress: Watters Sydney, Bridal Garden, Marlton, NJ, www.bridal-garden.com; Maid of honor: Alfred Angelo from Here Comes the Bride, Somers Point, NJ, www.weddinggownsgalorenj.com
The bling: Earrings (bride & maid-of-honor): www.saressadesigns.com; Rings, Helzberg Diamonds, Moorestown, NJ, www.helzberg.com
The beauty: Hair & makeup: Cheers 2 U Events, Jamison, PA, www.cheers2uevents.com
The rehearsal dinner: Stoudts Brewing Company, Adamstown, PA, www.stoudts.com
The ceremony: The Farm at Eagles Ridge, Lancaster, www.farmateaglesridge.com
The décor, styling and planning: Fiffer Raush, Treasured Events, Lancaster, www.treasuredrentals.com
The reception: The Farm at Eagles Ridge
The eats: Accomac Events, York Township, www.accomacinn.com/restaurant
The dessert: Couture Cakery, Lemoyne, www.couturecakery.net
The blooms: Wildflowers by Design, Lancaster, www.wildflowersbydesign.com
The paper suite: Bunkerfish Design, Long Beach Island, NJ, www.bunkerfish.viewbook.com
The tunes: Klock Entertainment, Harrisburg, www.klockentertainment.com
The images: Lauren Fair Photography, Pennsburg, www.laurenfairphotography.com; The videographer: Willow Tree Films, Hatfield, www.willowtreefilms.net
The theme: Travel, for this couple who ventured over 6,000 miles on their honeymoon. Mix in Wes Anderson movies, an autumn setting and a dream of a dress. Invites with a drawing of the couple clinched this Jeffrey-and-Jessica original.
The details: Navy blue, light gray, marigold and brick red florals draped luxuriantly over the wedding arch, vintage tables and a hanging centerpiece. Maps, compasses, globes and retro train ticket RSVPs carried out the theme. Jeff’s Star Wars-Lego theme was nixed, but the florist tucked Han Solo and Chewbacca in the boutonnieres. Old trunks and suitcases, an outdoor lounge and shabby-chic tables dressed up the rustic venue. Plaid blankets, hot cider and s’mores over a campfire warmed the guests as the perfect fall day cooled.
The shot: The photographers contrasted the bride’s lace bodice, scalloped hem and romantic silhouette with the groom’s funky bow tie and sneakers, posing them in a forest clearing, on a dock, in a pile of leaves.
The desserts: Handmade cake toppers were surrounded with Nutty Monkey, Carrot and Lemon Drop cupcakes, topped with autumn “leaves.”
The hitch: Jeff’s fake-break-up with Jessica to begin his proposal (“Our relationship cannot continue the way it is”) backfired. To avoid being punched, he quickly added, “I can’t date you anymore…because I want to marry you,” then held out the ring. “Not funny,” said the bride.
The honeymoon: Nurses, like Jeff, are never really off duty, even, in Chile. They traveled deep into the Patagonian wilderness, and when a Scottish gentleman the next yurt over had a medical emergency, Jeff was the only help. They rushed “this half-dead guy on the scariest ride of my entire life” to a hospital. Only then was the brain tumor found. Later, a letter with a UK postmark thanked him for saving the man’s life.
By Cindy Kalinoski / Photography by Lauren Fair
