I have this thing for fall weddings and if the chosen colors happen to include maroon, well, I’m even more partial to the party. I didn’t think a celebration could beat those two factors, but place it at Castle Hill Inn, on a cliff overlooking the sparkling sea, and I’ve just about lost my marbles with glee. Hoo Films captured these fairytale-worthy “I do’s” and there’s no better way to start off your week. Enjoy!
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From Hoo Films… Lindsey and Rob are just the sweetest, most adorable couple ever. We had the chance to spend the evening before the wedding with them, and it was clear from the start this was going to be a fun destination wedding weekend for all who traveled to Jamestown, Rhode Island to celebrate this storybook love! This was one of the most beautiful venues I’ve seen, set near a cliff for the outside ceremony and a gorgeous tented reception. Their crowd was outgoing, fun, emotional, and ready to dance. Pretty much your perfect party mix. Lindsey and Rob light up each other’s faces and I don’t think either one of them stopped smiling the entire day. But most importantly, we all learned when Rob’s family knew for sure that Lindsey was “the One” for Rob. Rob’s brother says it was when she uttered three precious words…. “I’ll bring dessert.”
From the Bride… I wanted the wedding to be both glamorous and romantic. The peachy-blush softness of my gown was contrasted with mixed metallics, especially champagne and rose gold. We deepened the palette with a rich burgundy wine color for the bridesmaids dresses and added luxurious pearl and crystal textures throughout.
It was important to me to have unique touches everywhere. We mixed traditional tall floral centerpieces with antique finds that my fiance and I spent months searching for. They included everything from a stunningly geometric 1940s projector to an early telescope, globe and binoculars. Each table had a theme, and a relating romantic quote to tie the elements together. Sitting atop a vintage mirror, the pieces were draped in antique pearls, and adorned with large, soft luxurious fresh blooms. We DIY’d everything from our boxed invitations to our welcome bags, menus, programs, escort cards, guest book, and more! I loved designing every detail. Coordination was key!
My favorite moment was our first look. Our photographers took us through the woods to a beautiful clearing where two paths met. I’ll never forget feeling like my heart was about to jump out of my chest between nerves and excitement as I (literally) climbed up the hill to meet him. The sun was streaming through the branches, and as soon as I saw him, all of the nerves faded away. I could live in that moment forever.
My favorite crafted detail was actually at our day after brunch. I made a newspaper featuring the big news of our wedding, along with stories about the dress hunt, details of our bridal party, and activities for our guests in Newport. It was a huge hit at brunch, and made it feel even more personal.
Our florist grows her own flowers and they were absolutely stunning. We had cafe-au-lait dinner plate dahlias as the primary wedding flower. They were incredible! I wanted soft romantic blooms that echoed the delicate architecture of my gown. The blush color of my dress was so special and unique. I felt incredible in the gown, and never wanted to take it off! My ombre blush to white cathedral veil added to the drama of the dress. Our favors were hand crafted by our baker. She made cookies to look like some of the antiques we included in our centerpiece. She crafted beautiful pocket watch cookies cast at 9:18 (our wedding date) and incredible antique key cookies. She decorated our cake with lace tiers, pearls, and sugar dahlias. It was gorgeous!
One piece of advice I’d give to brides-to-be would be to invest in your photographer and videographer. When the day is over, the cake will be gone, the flowers will be wilted, and your dress will be hung in a closet. Your day will be the most wonderful day in your life, and you’ll want to relive every precious detail over and over again. I was so relieved to know that every moment was captured for us. Before the night was over, I was so excited to watch the ceremony and the toasts over and over again on video. Sacrifice elsewhere. Find vendors you connect with. Documentation is so important!
Photography: Moirae Creatives | Videography: Hoo Films | Coordination: PDR Events | Floral Design: Flowers By Semia | Wedding Dress: Romona Keveza | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Jasmine Collection | Venue: Castle Hill Inn | Decor: Exquisite Events | Rentals: Rentals Unlimited