Food

Food was super important to both of us. We love food (who doesn’t?) and trying out new restaurants so we knew we didn’t want to serve anything boring on our wedding day. You can’t have a fun wedding if the food is mediocre! Jenn came through again and found us Farm to Table Catering – amazing! Mexican food is my favorite so we were able to incorporate that by including carnitas tacos as an appetizer – yum! – while still indulging in the best steak and risotto cakes for dinner. We also opted for family style service. Family style made it easier to blend our family and friends who may not know each other and helped to get the conversations flowing. Our guests have not only raved about how delicious all of the food was, but how beautiful the dishes were too. Farm to Table took it above and beyond and helped to create our welcome drinks as well that had little lemon peels and thyme clipped to the glass rims- so cute!

Drinks:

Not only was food a top priority for us, but the drinks were as well! Along with our many restaurant adventures, Jake and I find ourselves at breweries and wineries often. And again, we really wanted the experience to be fun for our guests so an open bar to loosen everyone up and get them on the dance floor was a must!

Photos:

Capturing our wedding day was extremely important to us. We had 18 months to plan the perfect day and we wanted the best photographers to save the memories for us. Jenn came through again and introduced us to Scott and Dana who were absolutely amazing. Jake and I met up with Scott and Dana a few months before our
wedding – I highly suggest other brides do the same. Getting a chance to chat with our photographers beforehand helped us to feel more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera on our wedding day. By the end of the wedding night, Scott and Dana felt more like family and we will forever be grateful to them for capturing every moment, every look and every kiss for us.

Special standouts:

The first 3 ideas below stemmed from Jenn, but as I said above, I could share a few thoughts and colors with her and she’d bring it all to life!
o Stationery suites – invites, menus, welcome bag tags, etc.
o Wine bottle seating charts – we love wine! Different and fun
o Ceremony arbor – different, beautiful, went well with the rolling hill views
o Donut bar – late night snack (we love donuts)

Favorite moment from our wedding day:

Jake and I have gushed about our wedding nonstop since the day we said ‘I do!’ and there is not a thing we would change. From the food to the flowers to the dancing, it was perfect and we were surrounded by all of the people we love. If we had to pick one moment as the best part of our day, we both loved our first look. We were so nervous and excited and cried when we saw each other for the first time. It was so very special and a memory I will cherish forever. Having that little bit of time just the two of us calmed our nerves and gave us a chance to take it all in without everyone watching. Our wedding was more than we ever could have dreamed; if only we could relive May 4th over and over."