Wine and Jellyfish? | Stacey and Don
Completing our triple wedding weekend was the marriage of Stacey & Don on Sunday, October 20th, 2019. The colors of fall were still in full view, but Mother Nature decided they needed a little watering on this day. Thankfully, Keswick Vineyard has an excellent rain plan that will keep everyone dry. Just look how beautiful our ceremonies are under the Aurora tent. You are still having that “outdoor” wedding, it just now has a cover over it, but the beauty of nature is still seen and surrounding you. Thankfully, the rain was gone right after the ceremony and everyone was able to go back outside for photos to take advantage of those amazing trees covered with golden leaves.
During the ceremony, the couple definitely had a focus on wine with two different wine related ceremonies. The first is a blending ceremony where the couple each begins with their own glass of wine and just as a blended wine is often better than the sum of its parts (thing Bordeaux blends!), the two of them blend their glasses into one to create something better than just the combination of the two. As you can see, Don gave a thumbs up for their blend. Secondly, the wine box ceremony (one of our favorites) is having a nice bottle of wine placed in a wooden box. Then, during the ceremony you place a letter to one another in the box and seal it away to be opened years down the road. This time however, their parents also placed some letters in the box with tips on building a lasting marriage! Now, when they open that box years later and drink the wine, they can read each other’s love letters as well as some advice from their parents on continuing their beautiful marriage.
Now we can’t talk about this wedding without mentioning some of our favorite details! There were so many from this wedding that we cannot list them all without attaching an associated spreadsheet, but I’m going to try. First, the table numbers printed in calligraphy on geode slabs of agate, stone and more mixed in with the loose greens on the table and glass boxes… wow! Secondly, the individually potted succulents at each place setting as a wedding favor. Thirdly, the timeline board letting guests know what is happening throughout the day with cute little icons. Fourth, their dog as a ringbearer. Fifth, the tree print that guests were signing as a guest book. Sixth, the ice-cream sandwiches being served for dessert and lastly (but definitely not least) Don’s signature dance move “The Jellyfish” complete with matching socks!!
Can. Not. Get. Enough. Of this wedding. Thank you to all of those that helped put this wonder together!
Wedding Planning by Amanda Shaver of Ashley Baber Events
Catering by Hank’s Smokehouse
Entertainment by DJ Dennis Payne of Playback DJ
Photography by Molly Hitch (The photos in this blog were taken by owner of Keswick Vineyards, Cindy Schornberg)
Desserts by Wonderment Bakeshop & Creamery
Florals by Willow Branch Flowers
Ceremony by Julie Trump
Hair and Makeup by Kristen C. Artistry
Transportation by Easy Rider Bus Company
Rentals by Festive Fare