There are lots of details tucked in this fete from Michelle Lange, but you will soon see that the most apparent (and most meaningful) are the beautiful blooms that grace every corner. With Twisted Willow Flowers to help see out her vision, the Bride made sure that florals took center stage for their celebration—even including some from Griffith Hill Farm, a flower farm she started with her mother last year. Yes, the Bride owns a flower farm! #bloomgoals See more here in the full gallery.
From the Bride… We are both the youngest in our families, so when we envisioned our wedding, we really saw it as the last opportunity to throw one big party with all of our family and friends! That vision really impacted all of the decisions me made. When looking at venues, we were really drawn to ones that offered both a ceremony site and reception area for convenience. When choosing a band, we knew we wanted one that would get everyone out on the dance floor.
We knew that we wanted our wedding to have a relaxed feel, and we tried to pick a color palette that would reflect that. We began by choosing our bridesmaids and groomsmen colors, a grey/blue for the bridesmaids and navy for the groomsmen. We also wanted a garden-like feel, so we chose the lawn area for our ceremony and tried to bring in greenery in as many places as possible—invitations, menus, the fireplace, the details on the chandeliers, and the seating chart. For flower colors, I initially only wanted white flowers, but with the encouragement of my florist, Twisted Willow Flowers, we opened up the color palette to include more neutral, Earthy tones like blush, cream, mauve and taupe. I was so happy that I listened to my florist and thought that the unique colors added an unexpected tone to the entire color scheme.
The most unique aspect of our wedding were the flowers. Last year, my mom and I started Griffith Hill Farm, a flower farm at my parent’s house in Pennsylvania. I was lucky enough that our florist was willing and excited to include some of our flowers, so my parents spent the days before our wedding cutting stems. Lidia incorporated them all throughout the venue, and it was like one surprise after another on our wedding day. From receiving my bridal bouquet and seeing our dahlias and cosmos scattered throughout, to spotting our hydrangeas for the first time as I walked down the aisle, I couldn’t stop smiling.
We also had one of my best friends and bridesmaids officiate the ceremony, and she was the perfect choice. She had all of our friends and family laughing and delivered the perfect balance of light-heartedness and sincerity. It was all we could have ever asked for.
Our favorite moment happened when our coordinator quickly pulled us into the reception area to give us a glimpse of the room before they opened the doors. We stayed on the property so we had been peeking at the setup all day, but it was amazing to finally see everything pulled together. The band starting playing a preview of our first dance song, and it was nice to share in a private, calm moment before the reception. When they were done, we were so excited to fill the room with everyone we love!
Our favorite crafted detail was our seating chart. Our florist went above and beyond, and she took my request for lots of greenery to the next level. When you see guests taking pictures in front of a seating chart, you know it was well done!
I chose a dress by Alexandra Grecco that I picked out at Lovely Bride in New York City. I realized that I wanted something simple and elegant so my flowers could be more of the statement. I worked with a local tailor to get the fit just right, and she even added buttons down the back, which I loved!
We are big fans of late night snacks, so for our party favors, we brought in a taco truck at the end of the night so everyone could indulge in a snack before they left (or to gear up for the after party!).
Photography: Michelle Lange Photography | Floral Design: Twisted Willow Flowers | Wedding Dress: Alexandra Grecco | Cake: Palermo's Bakery | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Weddington Way | Hair and Makeup : i do your hair and make up | Band: Around Town Entertainment | Groom's Attire: My Suit | Wedding Venue: Ryland Inn | Bridal Shop: Lovely Bridal Shop | Bride's Flower Farm: Griffith Hill Farm | Invitation: Greyhop Paper Co And Onetwobre Creative Design