An oh-so-charming garden estate paired with everlasting love is the recipe for a wedding day done right. But add in a good dose of glamour planned in the hands of Strawberry Milk Events and you’ve got yourself nuptial perfection. From the surprise mariachi band to the mini margaritas (yes, please!) that followed, every capture from the lens of Abby Jiu is fit for a modern-day fairytale and you can see it all here!
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From Strawberry Milk Events… Kristen and Kevin were married in Middleburg, Virginia at the oh-so-charming Goodstone Inn & Estate, in wine and horse country. The wedding party took over the 265 acre estate for the weekend – which consists of 6 historic guest houses spread all over the property, with a total of 18 bedrooms. All are impeccably furnished in elegant French and English cottage decor. Although only an hour south of D.C., guests felt like they were a world away. Guests enjoyed the heated pool with breathtaking views of the blue ridge mountains, hiking, canoeing, visiting the working farm, gardens, acclaimed farm to table restaurant, etc. The couple was married in front of the gorgeous ivy-covered stone wall – the ruins of the estate’s original mansion.
Kristen donned a stunning Carolina Herrera gown. After the ceremony, guests passed through the ivy wall “door” to poolside cocktail hour hour where local fare such as mini Virginia ham biscuits were served. The bar featured “his and hers” cocktails – the Tequila Sparkler and the Gentleman’s Old Fashioned. The wedding reception was a fun contrast to the “au natural” setting of the Inn – a very elegant yet fashion forward cocktail style style reception featured a custom, graphic black and white dance floor, oversized crystal chandelier and lots of gold and mirrored furniture.
Florals in shades of pink were lush and in true garden style to tie in the surroundings. The reception had mixed seating (bar height tables, low cafe tables and lounge furniture) with stations of yummy local food such as heirloom tomato salad, spring vegetable risotto, roasted organic chicken, seared scallops and prime rib – most of which is sourced right from the farm! At sunset, the couple stole away for a private moment to read letters they had written to one another earlier that day. Sound Connection from Andy Kushner Entertainment kept the dance floor packed and the party going! Later in the evening, a surprise mariachi band serenaded guests while wait staff passed out mini margaritas.
Photography: Abby Jiu Photography | Videography: Happy Wedding Films | Event Planning: Strawberry Milk Events | Flowers: Petal And Print | Wedding Dress: Carolina Herrera | Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Bakery | Hair And Makeup: Modern Bridal Studio | Band: SoundConnection | Venue: Goodstone Inn | Bridal Salon: Carine's Bridal Atelier | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Mariachi Band: Bialeks Music | Paper: Just Ink On Paper | Rental: DC Rental | Rentals: Chicka | Rentals: Syzygy Events | Tent Company: Skyline Tent Company