When a childhood friendship develops into a lifelong love, you know what you do? You plan the ultimate barn wedding complete with unbelievable design details. Captured by Meredith Sledge, this is one celebration that’s refined rustic and totally chic. We’ve got it all waiting for you in The Vault!
From the Bride… Lee and I have known each other since we were 10 years old, though back then we would never have thought that on June 25, 2016 we’d be committing ourselves to one another in front of our friends and family. But after six years of dating and thirteen years of being friends and the time came to plan our wedding, there was no other place considered besides our hometown, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Our relationship was built on friendship, and Lee and I wanted our wedding to have the same comfortable and at home feeling we’d found in each other. When my mom and I started looking at venues in Charlottesville, Lee’s one requirement was he wanted us to be able to wear our cowboy boots at the reception. We came across Panorama Farms Event Barn and just knew this was the place for our wedding. The rustic barn would allow us to create a wedding that perfectly described us as a couple.
We chose the theme of rustic elegance and had so much fun incorporating the theme into different elements of the wedding. Our invitations were wrapped in lace and twine sewn by my mom. The church pews were lined with mason jars filled with beautiful white hydrangeas. Our caterer provided a delicious family style meal to make guests feel at home. And our course, Lee and I danced the night away in matching cowboy boots.
The word that best describes Lee’s and my wedding is joyful. There was never a moment we didn’t have a smile on our faces. Our commitment to one another was many years in the making and truly blessed by the Lord. The wedding was the perfect start to our life together as husband and wife. All our vendors were integral to making the day flawless, and they helped us create a day that we both haven’t stopped smiling about.
Photography: Meredith Sledge | Event Planning: Margaret Bloom | Floral Design: Blue Ridge Floral | Cake: Favorite Cakes | Invitations: Reaves Engraving | Ceremony Venue: St. Paul's Ivy | Reception Venue: Panorama Farms | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids | Catering: A Pimento Catering | Hair + Makeup: Jeanne Cusick | Band: Sam Hill Entertainment | Groomsmen Attire: Men's Wearhouse