I recently received this sweet backyard wedding from the talented Sarah Yates Photography. The lovely Megan from La Partie Events, a Once Wed favorite, not only styled this wedding but also created the charming florals. I especially love that this couple chose to get married in the bride’s childhood backyard…such a great way to save money and also so special to walk down the aisle on the same yard where you used to play out your wedding as a little girl.
Here’s a little more about all the charming details from Megan…
Kelly and Steve wanted their wedding to be cozy, meaningful and fun so they decided to have it at Kelly’s childhood home (where her wonderful parents still live). The ceremony was held in their front yard, which already had so much natural beauty, we decided to not overwhelm the space with too much decor. Her grandmother’s secretary held cards for guests to write wishes to the couple and the front yard’s picnic table held lemonade for guests to stay refreshed while waiting for the ceremony to begin. Kelly’s father and her groom Steve built beautiful cocktail tables for the area and we used her mother’s galvanized tin containers to hold flowers in for the cocktail hour.
The bridesmaids wore bright dresses and beautiful jewelry from JCrew. Kelly’s dress was a classic and elegant by Monique Lhuillier. Kelly wanted her bouquet to look like something she picked from their garden so we kept it simple with white hydrangeas and fresh rosemary. Rosemary from her mother’s yard also accented each place setting and each ceremony program.
More of Kelly and Steve’s lovely reception coming up next…
