Good news: looks like burying the bourbon works! This wedding at the sprawling Tuckahoe Plantation is nothing but sunshine and good times all around. We love the soft pink palette complemented with blooms by Mona Ray. Katie Stoop did a fabulous job documenting the day, so make sure to check out the full gallery, and don’t miss the seriously charming video from NazFilms below!
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From the Bride…Favorite part of our day: Since Patrick and I opted not to do a first look, I really cherished the time we spent alone taking photos after our ceremony, soaking in the day and each other. When you asked to steal us away for a few minutes while everyone was enjoying dinner, we didn’t think twice about it. That drive down the long Tuckahoe Plantation driveway right before sunset, surrounded by nothing but trees and pristine nature, really gave us a chance to reflect on the excitement of the day. My other favorite part of the day was having all the girls over at our house the morning of for brunch while getting ready. We watched Gossip Girl, sipped on mimosas and relaxed in robes while being pampered with hair and make-up!
Why we chose Tuckahoe Plantation: Patrick and I toured four venues and the minute we walked around Tuckahoe Plantation, we knew it was perfect. It had its challenges, with our wedding scheduled mid-hurricane season and Tuckahoe being an outdoor venue, but we fell in love and didn’t look back.
Wedding planning details: I planned all the little details for our wedding and while I don’t have a creative bone in my body, I really tried to infuse the day with personal details that represented us as a couple. Some of my favorites were our wedding flowers, which included burgundy ranunculus and peach roses, a play on the colors of Virginia Tech where Patrick I first met in graduate school, a cork monogram “B” I made to display using corks I had collected throughout our engagement, two gorgeous vintage cars we were lucky enough to borrow from family friends to get to and from our venue that day and of course, getting married on our six year anniversary!
Other fun details: Patrick and I had so much fun incorporating meaningful details and celebrating small achievements during the months leading up to the wedding. We buried our bottle of bourbon the month before the wedding at the ceremony site in the pouring rain, which was such an adventure (and absolutely worth the beautiful weather we had on our wedding day!) We rented out one of our favorite local Richmond restaurants, Arcadia, for our rehearsal dinner so we could properly introduce our out-of-town friends and family to Richmond. We even scheduled cake tasting during my birthday weekend so we could indulge all weekend long.
Wedding Favors: different jams from my Grandmother’s recipes.
Photography: Katie Stoops Photography | Film: Naz Films | Florals: Flowers By Mona Ray | Wedding Dress: Allure Bridal | Cake: The Buttercream Bee | Invitations: Chelsey Emery | Ceremony Venue: Tuckahoe Plantation | Reception Venue: Tuckahoe Plantation | Bridesmaids Dresses: Bari Jay | Hair & Makeup: Alison Harper and Company | Grooms Attire: Jos. A. Bank