Amy & Steve are the kind of couple you meet and instantly adore. Amy with her sweet & spunky personality, and Steve with his quiet but loving demeanor – they’re the perfect complement to one another. Admittedly, Amy was the one to win us over. After all, it was she who contacted us and did the tasting with us; but she never neglected to fill us in on her then fiancé–so much so that we felt like we already knew him.

Amy came to us based on a referral by a chef for whom our very own chef used to work. She described herself as a ‘foodie’ {a sure way to win us over} from the South with a few important requests. First, she absolutely had to have her home state of Virginia’s ‘unofficial’ signature sandwich incorporated into her reception; we gladly accepted the challenge of miniaturizing her beloved ham biscuit to be passed as a late-night snack. {Check.} Secondly, she informed us that she wanted her mother and mother-in-law to be the ones to stock the sweets table with traditional family recipes. {Not a problem.} Finally, she wanted a sophisticated menu that would give her guests the experience of eating at a fine-dining restaurant. {Music to our ears!} To top it all, the vision she described for her wedding was so dreamy, we knew she was the client for us!

The couple worked with Estera Events and Fleur to bring their vision of ‘vintage romance meets modern love’ to life. We love how all of the pieces came together so perfectly, from the custom linens to the mismatched vintage dinnerware to the milk glass, mercury, and crystal vases housing glorious garden blooms — each element gave us something to swoon over.

Written in the Cards: Escort cards were pinned to a board that was created by Estera Events to mimic the couple’s invitations. Amy created her own guest book for guests to write their wishes for the couple. She also found vintage playing cards at a relative’s home and decided to cleverly use them as table names. The couple sat at a sweetheart table called ‘Sassy Squirrel’, a nod to Amy’s personality.

In Full Bloom:The beautiful centerpieces, reminiscent of florals you’d find on vintage dinnerware, were all created by Fleur. Vintage dinnerware was provided by Plate Vintage Rentals.

Modern Room Meets Vintage Romance:We transformed Room 1520 into an intimate dining room using round tables. Chiavari chairs from Tablescapes Party Rentals and custom table linens from Private Label Linens accompanied each table. Beautiful menu cards created by Kern & Ink Design were set atop a vintage charger for each guest.

 

The Right Bite: Caprese Pipettes were served during cocktail hour. The bride’s ham biscuits, lovingly dubbed ‘Virginia Bites’, were served as late-night snacks, and the family sweet station was open for guests to enjoy during dancing.

 

A Sweet Ending:

Steve’s family is from Serbia, so traditional Serbian sweets made up a large portion of the dessert station. Amy’s mother also provided some tried-and-true recipes to be served alongside the couple’s cutting cake from Alliance Bakery.

 

This wedding is certainly one we will never forget. Here’s to many years of wedded bliss!

*all photos provided by I Luv Photo

Menu for the evening:

First Course:

Fuji Apple Salad

Second Course:

Corn & Crab Bisque

Main Course:

Choice of:

Petite Filet Mignon

Olive Oil Poached Halibut

Fall Vegetable Risotto