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IN THIS ISSUE 13 WEDDING PLANNER Upside-down flowers, a guide to attire, the new music trend and more.

33 DRESS THE PART Five dresses worth the wait.

47 FEATURED WEDDINGS:

Think pink!

49 MARRIED AND BRIGHT Custom prints inspire punches of magenta.

57 BERRY GOOD IDEA Rich tones lend rustic chic vibes in Lexington.

65 IN THE FUCHSIA A Mount Ida wedding gets a bold pop of color.

73 LIKE A ROSE A soft palette heightens the romance.

81 I DO’S AND DON’TS Great advice for your big day.

86 FINISHING TOUCHES Don’t skimp on the shoes!

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A little bit country It takes two As an intercultural couple, Lindsey Wilson and Anoop Shah wanted to incorporate elements of both Christian and Indian weddings, without having two separate ceremonies. Their solution? A traditional baraat—a groom’s procession to meet his bride—leading to the Christian wedding ceremony.

You might have seen pictures of it on Facebook: Shah rode a white horse from the east end of the Downtown Mall to the

“We did not want to completely exclude one tradition, so we tried to incorporate aspects of both,” says the bride. west end, accompanied by a DJ and a dhol player, plus a whole crowd of family and friends contributing to the fanfare.

“It was an absolutely incredible feeling,” Wilson says. “Not to mention all the spectators on the Downtown Mall that day who joined in the fun!”

As is tradition, Wilson waited for her groom out of sight (though, from the Main Street Arena, she could see the crowd approaching).—Caite White

Hard to imagine that the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? influences many weddings, but it’s possible, according to Peter LaBau. The banjo player for Charlottesville’s Bent Mountain Trio thinks maybe that flick had something to do with the rising popularity of bluegrass music.

And that sound has also become a trend for local weddings.

“People getting married here want to capture the culture of Virginia: farms, barns and the rural feel,” LaBau says. “What music goes along with that? It’s not salsa, it’s not a German oompah band. It’s bluegrass.”

Janet Joyce Arzte agreed, which is why she hired Bent Mountain Trio to play for her September 19 wedding at Verulam Farm in Crozet. She says she’d always wanted bluegrass music for her big day and that it helped provide a unique feel that her guests—many of them from New York City—appreciated.

“It gave us the ability to make people feel like they’re in the country, and to see a side of Charlottesville they wouldn’t see if they were just visiting Monticello,” she says.

The sound of music While you might expect bluegrass music to be reserved for the reception, you’d be wrong. Brides are incorporating the sound into the rehearsal dinner, the reception and everything in between. Whether it’s cocktail hour or the actual ceremony, bluegrass can be versatile enough to fit the mood.

What songs are requested? LaBau said it varies based on the bride’s choice. Bent Mountain Trio—comprising a banjo, upright bass and guitar—has played everything from very traditional wedding choices, like Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” to Appalachian melodies. (Artze walked down the aisle to Bent Mountain plucking out “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”)

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At the reception, LaBau says it’s interesting to hear the requests that come from the crowd.

“Older people ask for ‘Rocky Top,’ and a lot of younger people will ask for ‘Wagon Wheel.’ It’s just the sound. These instruments...it seems to work magic.” But he adds that a bluegrass band is more versatile than you might think: “They’re just instruments—you can play anything on them.

We’ll do ragtime or jazz.”

Playing dress-up And what does a bluegrass band wear to perform at a formal occasion like a wedding?

Unless the happy couple makes a specific request for blue jeans and bare feet, they “dress up like anybody does,” LaBau says, laughing. But that’s the kind of question that did spark a conversation for the band when they were trying to describe what they could offer to a bride. They wanted to capture the essence of the music as well as the event, which is why Bent Mountain Trio describes their own style in a way that’s nearly as unique as a banjo at a wedding: “cocktailgrass.”—Lynn Thorne

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If you’ve just gotten engaged, no doubt you’re both excited and daunted by the task of planning your wedding. We say, “Relax!” If it’s not in the budget to hire a full-service wedding planner, use this helpful timeline to cross some early tasks off your list (and wait a few months to start stressing about others).—Caite White

One year before Work out your budget. Know your limit (and how much your family might be willing to contribute) before considering much else.

Set a tentative date for your wedding.

Decide on your wedding style and formality.

This may be determined, in part, by how many guests you want to invite, so think about the guest list now, too.

Settle on a ceremony location: Are you headed to the chapel or the backyard of your childhood home?

Put down a deposit for the reception location.

Begin the search for other wedding vendors (transportation, flowers, invitations, music, makeup artist). Photographers and videographers get booked early, so start there first.

Once you’ve chosen your wedding photographer, schedule an engagement photo session.

Start shopping for wedding rings.

Reserve your officiant. And, while you’re at it, check his or her availability for the night of the rehearsal dinner.

If your reception venue doesn’t have a caterer, decide who’ll provide the food.

Choose a rehearsal dinner location.

Shop for your dress. It may seem too soon, but it can take several months for your dress to arrive, and then you may need alterations.

After you’ve found the perfect dress, schedule fittings and a delivery date.

Choose your bridal party and invite them to be part of your special day.

Select the bridesmaids’ gowns. These’ll take a few months to come in, too.

Start thinking about honeymoon destinations.

Nine months before Start finalizing the guest list and gathering addresses.

Choose where you’d like to register and go together to select gifts.

Decide to rent or purchase attire for the groom and groomsmen. Once that’s decided, place your order. (Also schedule the groom’s fittings and pick-up or delivery date at this time.)

Finalize all the vendors and secure your wedding date by putting down deposits. (While you’re at it, confirm when final payments need to be made to each vendor.) With the date set, now you can order invitations!

Send out save the dates.

Finalize the plans for your honeymoon. Update your passport and vaccinations, if necessary.

Six months before Prepare all maps and directions for the ceremony and reception.

Meet with your florist and choose arrangements for the ceremony and reception, as well as bouquets.

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If your caterer doesn’t provide one, order your wedding cake.

Begin doing research for your marriage license.

Meet with both sets of parents to coordinate their day-of attire.

Four months before Reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests. (Consider doing this even earlier if you’re planning a wedding on busy in-town weekends like homecoming or during other local events that draw a crowd.)

Address and send out your invitations and announcements. Include information regarding the accommodations. (Also consider creating a website with all of the accommodation information. Guests might like to get a head start on making those arrangements and most hotels close your block four weeks out.)

Arrange for final dress fittings.

Purchase wedding guest book.

Order your wedding favors, bridal party gifts and other wedding accessories (champagne glasses, ring bearer pillow, cake knife, etc.).

Two months before Make an appointment with your stylist for wedding day hairstyles for you and your bridal party, as well as appointments for manis, pedis, massages or other spa treatments.

Schedule a trial with your makeup artist.

Start gathering your RSVPs. Finalize the dates for your last-minute dress fittings.

Arrange a getaway car for after the reception to include all your honeymoon essentials (luggage, tickets, etc.).

Meet with all your wedding vendors to finalize any orders and reservations.

Purchase bridal party gifts and a gift for your fiancé.

One month before Finalize the details of your rehearsal dinner.

Go over song lists and requests with your band or DJ. Call guests who have not responded.

Draw up preliminary seating arrangements for the reception.

Have a trial session with the hairstylist and make-up artist you will use on your wedding day.

Get your marriage license with your fiancé.

Two to three weeks before Pick up wedding rings.

Confirm all arrival times with vendors.

Confirm hotel arrangements for out-of-town guests.

Have your final dress fitting.

Finalize the seating arrangement for the reception.

One week before Give the caterer your final guest count.

Have final fittings for your groom and groomsmen.

Give gifts to your wedding party, family and fiancé privately, or at the rehearsal dinner.

Make arrangements for your wedding gifts to be brought to your home.

One to two days before Get a mani/pedi.

Get a wax and a spray tan (in that order! See page 81).

Confirm flight, hotel and packing arrangements for the honeymoon.

Make payment envelopes for each vendor and give them to your wedding day assistant along with your marriage license to take care of at the wedding.

Confirm arrangements for the getaway car.

Put together a bridal emergency kit for your wedding day including stockings, sewing kit, safety pins, etc.

Attend your rehearsal dinner.

Your wedding day Get your hair and makeup done early.

Make sure you get plenty to eat, and drink a lot of water.

Have fun!

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“They create so much mood and atmosphere when well-executed,” she says. In a venue with high ceilings or inside a tent, a hanging installation can help to fill the empty space.

Pineau says some of her favorite flowers to work with as the base are genestra, flowering holly, vitex, Russian olive and honeysuckle. But, she cautions to brides with outdoor arrangements: Beware the bees!—Caite White

Want a bigger pop of color in your hanging installation?

Pineau recommends weaving in roses, peonies and celosia, which will hold well woven into the larger branching flowers.

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Five ideas we love If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then we’d like to flatter the heck out of these couples, whose special wedding-day touches provide bushels of inspiration this season.

Fun and games As a way of including a bit of her dad—who collected matchbooks but passed away a few years ago—bride Caitlin Pugh and her husband, Ray, invited guests to participate in a matchbook game. “It’s something that my dad had done for many years at our St. Patrick’s Day parties going back about 30 years,” Caitlin says.

Guests wrote down their guesses as to how many were in the lantern and the bride’s sister sorted through the best (and

worst) ones. The winner (with a guess of 711, just five shy of the total) got a bottle of Jack Daniels; the loser got a dunce cap.

Living jewelry After bookmarking a few photos online showcasing flower garlands on animals, bride Karen Ryder discovered that one of the garlands in the images had been created by her florist, Amanda Veronee.

“She took the idea and ran with it,” Ryder says, “crafting eight similar but unique floral necklaces for my bridesmaids.”

Under the little top For this outdoor September wedding, the bride’s mom suggested a photo-worthy way

to shade guests: custom parasols. Found on Etsy, they added an extra pop of color to the bridal party pics.

“They were a great addition to the wedding—both functional and a fun prop,” says the bride.

Color your eats An oft-overlooked opportunity to include more of your wedding colors? The food!

These macarons got the royal treatment.

Tiny topper This couple went to the Museum of Arts and Design in New York to have their cake topper—a miniature 3-D printout of themselves—created.—Caite White

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WHITE Who says the bride is the only one who can dress in white? This clean color palette is unexpected, but tied into the bride’s own dress, which had an illusion back. “All of my bridesmaids and myself are pretty conservative in dress, so the style we chose was ‘business in the front, party in the back,’” she says.

TEXTURED After eyeing the Sienna dress from BHLDN for herself, this bride decided it might work for her ’maids instead. She liked that it both complemented and contrasted her own dress—with a floral pattern, an illusion neckline and a silk chiffon skirt.

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DIFFERENT SUIT If the bride can wear a different dress than the bridesmaids, so too can the groom wear a different suit than the groomsmen. It’s basic math.

Clothing for your bridesmaids and groomsmen is no place to cut corners or scrimp on style.

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GOOD FIT If only this weren’t a novel idea, but we’ve seen too many grooms with baggy, unflattering pants. At this wedding, the couple wanted their big day to be an extension of who they were: relaxed and classy, says the bride. So, the groom and best man wore fitted navy suits from J.Crew and, rather than having the second groomsman buy something new, they allowed him to wear a navy suit already in his closet.

TIES We applaud couples who take every opportunity to inject personality into their big day, and these coordinating ties were no different.—Caite White

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All dressed up Five brides recall their gown-shopping stories In some ways, finding the perfect dress is like finding the perfect partner: You have to try on a few before you get the right one. These five brides’ experiences were no different— it took a couple tries before landing on a winner. One even had her gown custom made.

If only it were that simple!—Caite White

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Adrienne Fadoul Wedding date: December 31, 2014 Groom’s name: Marks Brewbaker Dress designer: Johanna Johnson Cost: $4,000 to $5,000 Alterations (and cost of alterations): Approximately $200, to shorten the length and have it taken in on the sides and back.

Did you shop around much before deciding? I found my wedding gown at Hitched Bridal Couture in Washington, D.C. I knew they were having a Johanna Johnson trunk show that weekend, an Australian designer I had been eyeing based on the simplicity and Old Hollywood style of her gowns. I visited two other boutiques before Hitched, but nothing wowed me the way this Johanna Johnson gown did.

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Favorite detail about it: The color! It’s called latte and it had this beautiful champagne/gold shine. I knew it would go great with our candlelit New Year’s Eve wedding.

How it worked out: I felt great in my dress all day. It was light and very easy to move around in. I added a Johanna Johnson cathedral-length veil in a super soft tulle for the ceremony and I loved how it looked with the gown.

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Karen Adler Wedding date: October 11, 2014 Groom’s name: Phillip Ryder Dress designer: Carol Hannah (former “Project Runway” designer) Alterations (and cost of alterations): The gown was custom-made for me—no alterations needed.

Did you shop around much before deciding? I searched for months for the perfect dress. In the end, I visited eight shops before finding the right one, from small boutiques to discount warehouses.

Why did you choose it? The beauty of being able to buy direct from the Carol Hannah boutique is that I was able to co-design the dress with their team, taking elements from past dresses they’d done but also working

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Favorite detail about it: The neckline. I asked Carol Hannah to make me look like a Disney villain (à la Ursula or Maleficent) and the team was able to translate that vision into something beautiful.

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Chloe Hodson Wedding date: November 1, 2015 Groom’s name: Elliott Watkins Dress designer: Needle and Thread (reception dress); Ahsan skirt by Watters (added for ceremony) Cost: $1,800 (skirt), $400 (dress) Alterations (and cost of alterations): $250. I had a slit added to the dress so that the beading moved a little bit more than it did as the standard dress. The skirt I had taken in at the waist and shortened.

Did you shop around much before deciding? I had three appointments scheduled that Saturday. The first was at BHLDN in Georgetown because they opened the earliest. I tried on three or four dresses and my sister brought down the Needle and Thread dress as a ringer just to see what it looked like—I don’t even think she was really thinking it would be for the wedding.

I loved the dress, but it didn’t really seem “enough.” When I walked back into the dressing room I saw the Watters skirt and I realized the color palette was similar, so I popped the skirt on top of the Needle and Thread dress and that was it!

Why did you choose it? I loved the color more than anything. It matched my engagement ring, and I loved that it was unusual. I also loved that we kind of made it up...and that I could take the skirt off for dancing later in the evening.

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Favorite detail about it: There are so many! I loved the layers of tulle and the way they moved when I twirled; I loved the slightly pink tone of the beading; I loved that I barely had to wear any jewelry (save for a gorgeous Suz Somersall rose gold cuff).

How it worked out: I know everyone says perfect, but it was perfect. I think it took me less time to get my entire look together than it took my husband to get his suit!

The women and BHLDN were great fun and all in all it was a great experience. I even came in under budget, which may never happen to me again.

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“We are gathered here today to take part in the most time honored celebration!” With words similar to these, your wedding or commitment ceremony begins…

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Please contact me so that together we can come to know each other and discover how I can help you plan your wedding. Being an officiant, for me, is such an honor and a pleasure as I enjoy working with you to help co-create a magnificent tapestry of words and sentiments that perfectly reflect who you are in love and marriage!

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ding gowns and was looking for something unique but beautiful. I actually first saw this dress on Pinterest and it immediately caught my eye.

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because of the neckline and the fact that it had delicate straps in the back. I loved that the dress had a beautiful more conservative front but also a sexy back.

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Did you shop around much before deciding? No, I knew this was the dress for me the minute I tried it on.

Why did you choose it? I saw this dress at the trunk show and tried it on for fun. I didn’t expect to love it, but once it was on I didn’t want to take it off!

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Favorite detail about it: The dress looks like it’s lace, but it’s actually all beading. I loved all the different patterns, especially on the sleeves and neckline.

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Pinre�y pink Pantone’s 2015 color of the year might have been marsala, but these four brides were forward thinking when they incorporated a version of the 2016 pick, rose quartz, into everything from décor to attire.

It’s clear they knew one thing other brides didn’t: When it comes to your big day, it’s best to look at things through rosecolored glasses.

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[ Pre�y in pink [ When a fashion designer and an architect marry, it’s a safe bet the wedding will be high on style. Mollie and Evan’s big day was no exception. Mollie, who recently launched a fashion line called CROSBY by Mollie Burch, contributed mightily to each detail—from DIYing the save the dates to designing the one-of-a-kind bridesmaid dresses. Mollie even created his-and-hers prints to be used in koozies, table runners and the groomsmen’s socks.

“I fully believe in the saying, ‘It’s all in the details,’” says Mollie.

The prints served as the initial palette from which the rest of the wedding décor

“I really don’t think I have a favorite moment,” says Mollie. “The entire day was a dream.” was created. Mollie’s pattern—an abstract floral—complemented Evan’s more geometric, linear design.

Taking inspiration from the bride’s own fabric design, the rustic barn setting of Castle Hill Cider was reimagined—incorporating bright pinks, corals and peaches, with accents of gold. Edison bulbs and romantic drapery softened the height of the ceiling and set the mood for a perfect evening.

“I really don’t think I have a favorite moment,” says Mollie. “The entire day was a dream.”

Mollie Crosby and Evan Burch August 8, 2015

Barn wedding What drew the couple to Castle Hill? The atmosphere (the Keswick venue has 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains) and, says Mollie, the rustic spot was a blank canvas.

“I cried when I walked into the barn and saw it all [decorated].”

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The couple knew they wanted Southern cuisine, but asked The Catering Outfit to incorporate some unique twists on classic dishes. The resulting menu included carmelized onion mashed potatoes, bite-sized sweet potato casseroles and sweet tea-brined fried chicken. “My dad still has dreams about the ham biscuit hors d’oeuvres!” Mollie says.

Ceremony and reception venue: Castle Hill Cider Officiant: Reverend Harry Barrow (Newnan Presbyterian Church) Catering: The Catering Outfit Flowers: Southern Blooms Cake: Favorite Cakes Videographer: Kevin Hursh Films Music: Jukeboxx Dress: Lazaro Shoes: Kate Spade (ceremony), Superga sneakers (reception) Rings: ID Jewelry (engagement ring), Solomon Brothers (wedding bands) Bridesmaids’ dresses: Designed by the bride Hair and makeup: Lucas Shaffer (hair), Linda Livernois with Rouge 9 Makeup Studio (makeup) Day-of papers: Sue Corral Ink Invitation suite, table assignment board: Ashley Buzzy McHugh Welcome bags and other details: The Detail Darling

Fast friends Evan and Mollie met on their first day at UVA in 2009, but fell out of touch until Evan reached out to rekindle their friendship.

“I was reluctant to allow romance into our relationship,” says Mollie, “but Evan wore me down.” Three and a half years later, Evan proposed along the banks of the Chattahoochee River.

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“I’ve always been drawn to soft, romantic tones,” Laura says. “I wanted our wedding to reflect that.”

Laura Kupke and Alex Field hadn’t gotten too far into the wedding planning process before they heard about A Wedding Collective, a collaborative wedding giveaway from Katelyn James Photography and Lexington venue Big Spring Farm. They beat out nine other couples by calling on friends, family, local companies and organizations to gather up votes.

“People as far away as California, New York and Florida who we had never even met before were spreading the word to their networks to vote for us,” Laura says.

The hard work paid off, and the couple were able to get their dream wedding—for free. That meant “elevated rustic, romantic, and whimsical, which hints of nautical,”

says Laura. A deep berry pink in bridesmaids’ dresses and flower arrangements brought the romance, while rope and net brought in elements that harken to Alex’s vocation as a fisherman.

“There were so many beautiful intricacies from the event,” Laura says, “so choosing a favorite is nearly impossible.”

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[ Pre�y in pink [ Photographer: Katelyn James Photography Event planner: Tart Event Co. Ceremony and reception venue: Big Spring Farm (Lexington) Officiant: Bob Perdue Catering: CHEFS Catering (Lexington) Flowers: Amanda Veronee Cake: Sorby Sweets Music: Shaner Sound Dress: Lillian West Shoes: Adrianna Papell Rings: Ellis Jewelers (engagement ring), Jared (wedding bands) Bridesmaids’ dresses: Azazie Hair and makeup: Emily Hudspeth Videography: Shaina Koren Cinematography Invitations: Jess Creates Furniture rentals: Paisley & Jade Groom and groomsmen ties: High Cotton Calligraphy: The Weekend Type

...And eat it, too Only a few months into their marriage, Laura and Alex ate the top layer of their wedding cake (traditionally intended to be eaten on the first anniversary). No problem! Says Laura, “We’ve decided to start a new tradition and order a new cake from Sorby Sweets for our anniversary every year.”

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Looking good Alisha Stailey and Matt Henry September 13, 2014 Fuchsia might be the bride’s favorite color, but even she knew that bright pink full-length bridesmaids' gowns would be too much on her big day. The solution? Use the color as an accent.

“I couldn’t think of a better color to pair up with the pink than black,” Alisha says, “keeping the wedding on the fun but classy side.”

The punchy hue shows up in everything from the bouquets—which included dahlias and stargazer lilies—and the flower girl’s dress to the table linens and lighting.

And at the end of the night, guests held black-and-pink pom-poms as the couple—a former football player and cheerleader—made their exit.

Alisha found her Kleinfeld dress at Church Street Bridal in Lynchburg, where brides can nab highly discounted, never-before-worn designer gowns but, more importantly, where proceeds go toward domestic violence prevention and intervention services.

“It felt good to be able to give back while preparing for my wedding day,” says Alisha. “CSB was the only place I went to shop for a dress, and I wasn’t leaving there until I found ‘the one.’”

Photographer: Ron Dressel Photography Event planner: Courtney Hildebrand at The Local Ceremony and reception venue: Mount Ida Farm Officiant: Brian Purcell Catering: The Local Cake: Pearl’s Bake Shoppe Music: Superlative Events Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal from Church Street Bridal (Lynchburg) Rings: Sophia’s Creations and Fine Jewelry (Queens, New York) Hair and makeup: Charlottesville Makeup Artist Choreography: Arthur Murray Dance Studio (Ridgewood, New Jersey)

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[ Pre�y in pink [ Beauty and whimsy mix at this joyful Clifton occasion Classic and elegant, with a celebratory spirit. That’s how the bride describes the direction in which she and her now-husband wanted to take their wedding.

“There’s a quote I love,” says Jacqui. “‘Until further notice, celebrate everything!’ That really embodies how Aaron and I are. We love to celebrate the small, spontaneous joys the world gives you.”

For the couple, that translated to a mix of serious (like the classic black suits and bowties on the groom and groomsmen) and silly (like the invitations with bags of confetti stitched to them). “That was the sentiment we were going for,” Jacqui says.

“Sheer joy and delight!”

A soft color palette added allure. Ballet pink bridesmaids’ dresses and strawberry table linens and seat cushions coordinated with bouquets of café au lait dahlias, ranunculus and Russian olive.

But, for all the thought put into each element, the bride’s favorite detail wasn’t a detail at all.

“Seeing Aaron have a wonderful time throughout the weekend with friends and family was the most memorable experience for me,” she says. “And seeing him at the other end of the aisle as I walked down it is something I think about almost every day.”

Jacquelyn Lazo and Aaron Fernstrom September 26, 2015 Feather permitting After pinning a bunch of images to her Pinterest board, Jacqui noticed a common theme: feathers. From there, the couple incorporated them wherever they could, with peahen feathers in the bouquets, boutonnieres and menus.

“They are very delicate, polka-dotted feathers, so they have the whimsy I was looking for,” Jacqui says.

Photographer: Cramer Photo Event planner: Dickie Morris Wright (Just a Little Ditty) Ceremony and reception venue: The Clifton Inn Celebrant: David Bobbitt Catering: The Clifton Inn Flowers: Nature Composed Cake: The Clifton Inn Music: Big Ray and the Kool Kats Shoes: Badgley Mischka Bridesmaids’ dresses: Jenny Yoo Rings: Reines Jewelers (engagement ring), Tiffany & Co. (wedding bands) Hair and makeup: Avenue 42 (Richmond) Invitations and printed materials: Rock Paper Scissors

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Happy accident When the owners of Rock Paper Scissors were putting the invitations in their envelopes, they noticed something interesting with the quote they’d printed inside, which read, “The best thing to hold on to in life is each other.—Audrey Hepburn.”

“When you opened the envelope, all you saw was the quote and then one line of the invitation, which read, ‘With joyful hearts,’” Jacqui says. “It articulated our sentiments about the wedding perfectly.”

Coulda, shoulda, woulda Even though Jacqui and Aaron attended the same high school (at the same time!), they wouldn’t meet until 2013, when Jacqui was visiting a mutual friend for dinner in Washington, D.C., where Aaron was living at the time.

“I walked into the restaurant and saw her. It felt like I got hit by a bolt of lightning,” Aaron says. “We were seated next to each other and the rest is history.”

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Preparation is everything Dear Candy: How far in advance should I...wax? Get a haircut? Get a manicure? Get a spray tan?

Let Candy Girl tell you a story. Once upon a time, a young woman who was certainly not Candy Girl got her eyebrows waxed for the first time the day before prom and they ended up crooked due to a gnarly (and previously undetected) allergic reaction.

Luckily, by the next evening, things had miraculously de-escalated, and I—er, she— danced the night away, skirts twirling and brows askew. But, for your big day, Candy turned to a pro.

Melissa Riley, bridal coordinator at Bristles Hair Design & Day Spa, assures us that you can do the biggies the week of.

But, she says, always do a trial run!

“Do not let your first time be the application for your day,” she says. “You don’t know exactly how your skin, nails and hair will respond.” Instead, start experimenting a few months before. As the big day approaches, treat yourself to all-over exfoliation and a facial, per Riley’s advice.

“Your makeup and tan will look 10 times better on a ‘clean’ surface,” she says.

The moral of this hairy tale? Preparation is paramount.

Hey, CG: How do I keep my party from crashing?

So you’ve exchanged vows and rings and at least one ladylike but serious at-the-altar kiss, and now you’re ready to party. But your guests are not, because there is no music and your relatives are all fighting!

Just kidding; this is the nightmare you will have because our brains are terrible things.

What will actually happen is that your smoothly scheduled reception, killer playlist and stellar guests will keep things hop-

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Our resident etiquette queen, Candy Girl, showers you with wedding day advice

ping until the venue kindly reminds you they closed an hour ago.

Here’s Candy Girl’s advice: Actually schedule the things most guests would like to see—first dance, toasts, cake—and appoint someone to keep things on schedule.

Build blocks of songs for each bit of the reception rather than a massive catalog, and then listen to them to make sure they flow well (and that a terrible cover version hasn’t snuck in).

As for your guest list, fill it with people you love and who love you, and, if you’re up for it, build a seating chart that puts the perfect people right next to each other.

But, Candy Girl, do I have to have a seating chart?

In a word, no. But there are two important reasons you may want to—pure logistics and social engineering. The logistics ap-

proach is pretty straightforward. For seated meals with table service, the caterer needs to know who is eating steak, who is allergic to shellfish and who gets a bit grabby after whiskey No. 2 (hopefully no one, but good looking out!). For buffets, assigned seating cuts down on milling around pre-sit-down, helping keep your oh-so-important reception schedule on track. Simply assigning table numbers rather than specific seats will do nicely for this.

As for the social engineering, it is two-fold: to prevent problems, and to create friendships that last a lifetime...or interesting conversations for the afternoon, anyway. The right seating chart can separate feuding aunts and bring together meant-to-be besties. And here’s Candy Girl’s note from the field: The right seating chart will not banish anyone to the singles’ table, where the only common denominator is being unattached.

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