Sara and Jimmy’s wedding at Danville B&B was perfect, the sweetest couple and so many nice details – they made our job easy. Congratulations to you both and thank you for such a fun night!
Catering Arthur’s Catering
Music For the ceremony/cocktail hour, Barron String Quartet (from Stetson University),
LUVU performed for the reception
Coordinator Courtney Ford Hamil, Courtney Ford Event Design
Flowers Julia Gennaro, Lowe and Behold
Cake Kristen Pavlic, Blondie Bar Bakery (chocolate + peanut butter cake along with a dessert bar!)
Make Up/Hair Laura Reynolds Artistry
Wedding Dress Aurora Bridal in Melbourne, FL
Shoes BHLDN
Bridesmaid dresses Dillards and David’s Bridal
Menswear Vinci Suits via a family friend in Cumberland, MD (the groom’s hometown)
From Sara:
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence A laid-back, romantic backyard gathering.
Favorite memory of the day Seeing each other for our “first look,” which is also when we read our vows. It felt like we could completely focus on the promises we were making to each other.
What songs?
First dance: “My Funny Valentine” Father/daughter dance: “Your Song” by Elton John Mother/son dance: “I Will” by the Beatles
Wedding day color scheme Shades of blue and gold with a little green
Describe your wedding planning process A team effort! I used theknot.com/Pinterest/etc., but I think working with local vendors was the most helpful part. Jimmy and I tried to focus on a few details that were important to us, so we prioritized picking our favorite music, good food, and a fun venue. Everything else came together once we settled on those pieces. We were really fortunate to have an amazing team of vendors who were excellent sounding boards.
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? It’s cliché, but I needed to hear this: try to have fun and go with the flow! Everyone who agreed to come to your wedding is there because they care about you and your partner, so just know you’re surrounded by the love and support of your community.
Anything you would have done differently? Nope!
Most memorable moment during the planning process: At some point, Jimmy bought a large countdown clock for our wedding day (the kind with giant, red, illuminated numbers counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds) and it was displayed prominently in his living room for over 400 days – it was hilariously absurd! It was kinda fun to see the countdown from 100 days, 50 days, etc. though!
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? Traveling and cooking together more!
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? We’re excited to see lots of candid moments – first dances, hugs with friends and family, goofy faces from our dogs.
What was your wedding inspiration? We wanted it to be a fun dinner party with elegant touches- some DIY, some rustic/natural details, but overall the kind of party where people could relax and enjoy the scenery. The string quartet and live band were a big part of creating that atmosphere, and so were the details of the venue! We loved the remote location, the trees, the open fields surrounding the property, the airplanes, the alpacas, and the unique AirBnb properties.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them. We loved finding ways to incorporate things we both love, like coffee and tea! The wedding favors were from Trilogy Coffee and Centro Tea Company, which was something we’d wanted from the beginning. Also, instead of printing programs, we commissioned a friend (Rachel Fox Art) to paint signs with the schedule/details for the evening – they were lovely AND we didn’t have to worry about distributing anything! One of the most meaningful details, though, was having my big brother as the officiant for the ceremony – that was a great moment.
