The Bride wore a J.Crew t-shirt with a gorgeous custom silk skirt, simply carrying an elegant bouquet of white tulips; this is pretty much the epitome of relaxed elegance and she is officially my new style icon. Fabrice Tranzer photographed every moment of this celebration, from the sunny skies to the artisan pizza feast (my jealousy continues to grow). Kick back and enjoy this bright breath of fresh air.
From Fabrice Tranzer… Brad and Sarah were so effortlessly style-conscious on their wedding day that the photos just manifested in front of me! This was personally fun for me, as it was about Brad and Sarah being themselves, which is what true elegance is about.
From the Bride… We met in 2006 through a mutual friend while living in Chicago. Over the course of eight years together, we survived countless ups and downs, including my three years of graduate school, and Brad quitting his job and to write Well-Spent.com full time. We long planned to marry, but it wasn’t until we moved to Upstate New York that we finally felt it was the right time to organize a wedding.
We learned through friends that even with the best intentions wedding planning and execution can be extremely stressful. We wanted to keep things simple yet thoughtful – elegant yet low-key – but as design-obsessed perfectionists, that was much easier said than done.
It helped that we kept it small; less than 40 of our closest family and friends. Barn on the Pond gave us a bucolic but convenient setting at a nice price. Our florist, Henrietta Weekes, added herbs and local flowers for an effortless, sophisticated countryside touch. I wore a silk J. Crew tee with a custom silk skirt by Style des Reves, and had a bouquet made of white tulips, which matched Brad’s white tulip boutonnière – both a nod to my hometown of Holland, MI. And we invested in a great photographer, Fabrice Tranzer, whose relaxed yet professional demeanor made him a joy to work with. We had a brief pond-side ceremony officiated by a dear friend, followed by artisan pizza and signature cocktails served on barn-wood tables with biodegradable dinnerware (it was pizza, after all!). All in all, we had a wonderful time and were able to retain (most) of our sanity throughout.
Photography: FABRICE TRANZER | Floral Design: Henrietta Weekes | Wedding Dress: Barbara Kerner | Cake: Ashlee's Sweet Treats | Ceremony Venue: Barn On The Pond | Rentals: Rhinebeck Rentals