Sarah and Nick had the most beautiful, intimate celebration at Hidden Lake Winery! With a ceremony on the deck overlooking the lake and surrounded my trees, it was the perfect venue for their vision of a romantic fall wedding. They both got ready at the winery with Sarah wearing a lace, long-sleeved gown, complete with a messy low bun, and her bridesmaids wore dusty pink gowns that popped against the background of Autumnal leaves.

Sarah shared…. “I wanted a romantic feel with lots of greenery, candle light, vintage elements, and soft colors. The perfect location was difficult to find until we came across Hidden Lake Winery which just worked — location, style, options, everything!”

Prioritising what was most important to them, and the experience of their guests, the couple kept decor mostly DIY and florals simple with lots of greenery, garden roses and eucalyptus. “We didn’t want to get caught up in the details on the day and forget about the meaning, choosing instead to spend on food, desserts, and treats for our guests – it was worth it! I also splurged on chairs because it was a detail I just couldn’t get past!”

“I have always been obsessed with long sleeve wedding dresses – my mom had long sleeves and I wanted to keep that element. It took me a while to find my dress, but loved it! For my bridesmaids, I just love mauve — and wanted something soft and elegant to go with the greenery. Then for Nick and his groomsmen navy was a perfect suit pairing!”

What were your favorite parts of the day?

“Our first look was by far my favorite! We also wrote letters to each other that we shared with our officiant several weeks before the wedding. She incorporated elements of our letters into the homily — it was an intimate moment we got to share with our friends and family.”

“I bought several pieces from antique stores and turned them into details for the wedding: the guest seating list was an old window painted, all the candle sticks were second hand — just needed some cleaning and polishing, we used an old mirror painted gold and an old barn door I found for our wedding signs; and  I gave my brother a picture of the donut boards I liked and he crafted them from scratch!”

“We LOVE desserts and wanted to wow our guests with a dessert table! I would say this ended up being a favor, in addition to our late night snack of sliders and fries.” 

Pearls of Wedding Wisdom from the Bride…

“Build time into your day of agenda for the two of you — a few minutes before the reception or during the reception to enjoy the moment!”

Tell us a little about your photographer…

“Erin Stubblefield is crazy talented! She guided the wedding party, kept things on schedule, was very open the day of to anything I needed. And, she made us smile the entire time! Her crew was also amazing. Find a photographer that gets you! Erin was absolutely fabulous!”

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How yummy does that dessert table and donut wall look?? I love edible wedding favors! Huge congratulations to the happy couple Sarah & Nick, and a big thankyou to them as well as their wonderful photographer Erin Stubblefield for allowing me to share their perfect day with you. If you love Erin’s photography and would like to see more of her work head over to her website www.erinstubblefieldweddings.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Or if you love the timeless romance of this wedding, then you might want to see Jenn & Teague’s earthy & elegant wedding at Rigmor House, Alex & Ian’s wedding at Salisbury House, or Alex & Amanda’s romantic celebration in the mountains of North Carolina! And you’ll love Matt & Kelly’s greenery filled affair at the Chandelier Ballroom!

Amy

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Contributors & Credits

Photography – Erin Stubblefield Weddings and Portraiture // Venue – Hidden Lake Winery // Floral Design – Accents Floral Design // Wedding Stationery – Minted // Videography – Erin Stubblefield Weddings and Portraiture // Wedding Cake – Covered In Chocolate // Hair & Makeup – J and L Salon // Wedding Dress – Clarice’s Bridal // Bridesmaid Dresses – Bella Bridesmaids // Submitted via Matchology