Intimate Vintage Inspired Berkshires Wedding

Abby
April 21, 2015
Categories: Real Weddings, Vintage Chic

There are so many vintage touches to the Berkshires wedding, I don’t even know where to start! From the brides clutch & simple BHLDN gown, to the vintage jewelry box, this elegant wedding embraces its surrounding in a unique way. Captured by Julia Jane Studios, yummy pies and food by Mezze, and soft blooms from Berkshire Flower Co, be sure to see all the details here!

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From Julia Jane Studios… Kristen brought her innate charm to her vintage inspired wedding in the Berkshires. She paired her BHLDN gown and cathedral length veil with a vintage clutch, a vintage necklace (a gift from Tim), and custom made bird earrings (also a gift from Tim). Their rings were carried in a vintage glass jewelry box and the table was adorned with brass candlesticks and single flowers in glass vases. Each place setting was marked with a petite handmade bird sculpture. The intimate affair was marked by a sophisticated elegance- highlighted by one long table on the front porch of Chesterwood where all of their guests dined as the sun set over the mountains.

From the Bride… Tim and I were high school sweethearts, and remained friends throughout the years. One morning, after a late night of writing in graduate school, I felt compelled to email Tim and see how he was doing. I couldn’t explain why, but I just felt it was suddenly right to catch up with him. As it turns out, my instinct was spot on, and a few weeks later he visited me. The rest, as they say, is history.

We chose Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA as the venue for our wedding because of its beautiful grounds and the fact that it was the home and studio of the American sculptor, Daniel Chester French. As an art historian, I was particularly attracted to Chesterwood’s history, and we both fell in love with the gardens when we visited. Our wedding was a small but elegant affair, the weather was divine, and the grounds gorgeous. A string duo provided a beautiful sonic backdrop of classical music during the ceremony, signature cocktail hour, and romantic al fresco dinner, held on the patio of the artist’s studio.

In planning our event, we kept things simple, favoring details and personal touches that spoke to us; privileging sincerity and elegance over prescription. As the day drew to an end, our guests delighted in a spectacular sunset overlooking the Berkshire mountains, and all the details were captured beautifully by our photographer, Julia Gargano (Julia Jane Studios)