Sarah and Sanford

Wednesday, February 29, 2012




 


 












 









 Swiss dot, white peonies, and a Sperry tent pitched in the yard is my personal version of heaven–after all, what's not to adore? There's certainly something to be said for the breathtaking simplicity of this celebration, because it's love that truly makes a wedding.

Sarah and Sanford were married at the bride's mother's home, a 300 year old property where she's cultivated an idyllic garden, a grove of fruit trees, hives of honeybees, and flocks of geese, goats and chickens. Sarah wore Christos' dreamy "Maribel" gown, and her bridesmaids wore navy J.Crew dresses in cotton cady that mimicked the pleated bust detail of the bride's gown. The groom chose a tan suit and navy polka dot tie, making sure to stand out amongst his navy-clad groomsmen. After a backyard ceremony, guests played lawn games and sought shade under the tent erected around an old apple tree where Sanford had carved the happy couple's initials. The bride's mother made the jars of jelly and honey given as favors, baked the dogwood-dotted and chocolate heart wedding cakes, and arranged all the centerpieces and bouquets, with her daughter by her side. And at the end of the night, as guests lingered beneath hundred year old trees lit by swinging votive candles, the newlyweds found themselves sharing a kiss under the stars.


Images by Grazier Photography, first spotted on Style Me Pretty

38 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh...that home is gorgeous! And I love the detailing on Sarah's dress!

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  2. Holy smokes! She looks so bright and natural and the house is amazing... The food look delicious and so elegant but casual. What a dream!

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  3. LOVE the tree, her hair, the tree in the tent, the chickens..oh what's not to LOVE!

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  4. I am so in LOVE with this wedding! Her hair, the chickens, the homemade feel of the cake, the peony bouquet!! Love it!
    velvetcupcakes

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  5. Love the swiss dot dress and plump chickens walking around :-) And oh my, what a gorgeous tent reception!

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  6. Okay I LOVE her dress - the polka dots, oh my!

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  7. The wedding is gorgeous, but your words about it are ten times more amazing. Can you please write for wedding magazines? I swear, you have a gift!

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  8. So much gorgeousness! I adore her beautiful wedding gown!! Oh, & the black & white chicken is pretty adorable too.

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  9. There's just something about outdoor weddings...

    They always look so beautiful, yet less formal and low maintenance. Love that.

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  10. Wow, what a gorgeously detailed wedding. LOVE the tree under the tent.

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  11. absolutely beautiful! love the cake and nametags!

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  12. How lovely, my friend!!!
    Love all of these details!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  13. Okay, I'm seriously in love with her wedding dress. I want a shorter version for myself to wear anytime I want :)

    Stop by & enter my Vedette giveaway!

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  14. Adore the bride and groom, the cheese display, the burlap, and the timeless touches.

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  15. These pictures are absolutely breath-taking. Everything looks beautiful.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  16. Sarah's dress just sleighs me. That is the perfect dress!

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  17. For a fairytale wedding! Good idea with edible name tags, and peonies are just beautiful.

    I've used some photos from your blog and linked to you. You have an inspirational blog and I will definitely come back.

    Regards Sønnøve

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  18. you know how I adore swiss dots as much as you! This reminds me a little bit of our wedding, which makes me love it even more :) And that tent is what we were supposed to have! silly hurricane had to damage it before our big day :( and we had a not so lovely tent instead... but who really remembers my tent besides me?

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  19. I adore the preppiness!!! if that's a word? and I always adore your weekly weddings.

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  20. So simple and pretty -- I love this!!

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  21. Her dress and his tie rock my socks off. However, if I may be so bold, I can hear Proper Mother clear as a bell in my head, saying, "She needs a necklace!" Don't tell her I said that. :)

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  22. How adorable are they?! I'll take a piece of that cake, please!

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  23. Gorgeous wedding! Love how well coordinated all the outfits were, but not too matchy matchy. So country chic! xo style, she wrote

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  24. Her dress is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.... stunning!!!!

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  25. swiss dots and her hair! oh my, every detail here is stunning.

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  26. That last image is just lovely. I adore her gown too.

    ~ Clare x

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  27. That American Gothic photo is hilarious, and this last one is just jaw dropping. So beautiful!!

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  28. Ummm seriously can I please have that black and white chicken!!!!!??? How freakin' cute would it be to have one just walking around my property? I love this wedding, all the details they put into it made it "theirs". That last image...perfection! Love this and so glad you posted it or I would have missed it! XO

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  29. Beautiful dress. It's so feminine

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  30. Ohhh, Maribel. You steal my heart every time!
    This is the most gorgeous wedding. Navy blue is definitely one of my favorite wedding colors!

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  31. Everything is so lovely!
    I love these flowers!

    Silvia

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  32. Swiss dots! SWISS DOTS! so pretty.

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  33. This is a precious wedding. All the parts are my favorites especially the gardens and the barn doors. We haven't sold the house yet..

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  34. Wow!
    Now this is a DREAM wedding if I ever saw one.
    *swoon*

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  35. I am in love with that dress! reminds me of the vintage dior that natalie portman wore to the oscars.

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  36. Everything about this wedding is so sweet!! Especially love that gown!

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  37. her dress is perfection. and the chicken is awesome.

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