VICTORIA & CHRISTIAN OFFICIANT: EVER AFTER MEMORIES, DESIGN & DECOR: LE BONNTON, JEWELRY: ENCHANTED JEWELRY, BAKERY: SIFT BAKE SHOP, DESIGN & DECOR: PETALS & PLATES, INVITATION DESIGNER: BESPOKE DESIGNS LLC, DRESS STORE: MELISSA ASHLEY BRIDES, FLORAL DESIGNER: SWEET TALK FLORAL, EVENT PLANNER: EXQUISITE EVENTS DETAILS & DECOR, CATERER: A THYME TO COOK, MAKEUP ARTIST: EYE FOR BEAUTY CT, BEAUTY: UPSTYLE, EVENT PLANNER: PEARL WEDDINGS & EVENTS, LOCATION: THE BARN AT MAPLE LANE FARMS, PHOTOGRAPHER: CORA JANE PHOTOGRAPHY
The real twist to this styled shoot was that our models were a real couple and they exchanged vows and were legally married during the shoot amidst a global pandemic! It was quite the destination elopement weekend. Where a typical styled shoot might be called off due to rain, because we were holding an actual ceremony we went ahead with everything and we think the rain and dark sky add an element of realness and romance to this styled-shoot-turned-realwedding. The couple had no input into design and their entire intimate wedding day was a surprise! The venue is on a tree farm, but our team
wanted to display this landscape can be beautifully used all throughout the year, not just for a winter wedding. We know that showing couples what can be done is the perfect way to ignite their own imagination for a space especially with the current trend towards micro and intimate weddings while still prioritizing unique details. We designed a summery bohemian, glamping vibe to really share the summer aesthetic and show how it can be so easily introduced to a Christmas tree farm - we even had the florist create the ceremony set up in between the trees! This allows the viewer to be aware of the trees but the bright summery flower colors and