After the beautiful ( super emotional .... I am a crier) ceremony ended, we headed to the reception space. It was held in an absolutely gorgeous barn. Guests enjoyed a little cocktail hour which also included a nacho bar. The bride loves her nachos! Great way to keep those tummies full while they get their drink on, haha!
There was a taco buffet set up on the bottom level of the barn. DEEEEELICIOUS, and so festive!
I had so much fun doing these tables. I had two men ( wedding guests who offered to help set up that morning) channeling their inner florist. It was amazing, and I was so grateful! Christy wanted 3-4 brass candle sticks on each table and beautiful greenery intertwined throughout them. Super simple and elegant. We topped each table off with a few light pink and cream roses to accommodate their color story. I used live moss to add a little something extra to the bridal party/family tables. My favorite touch by far. I didn't get a picture of it, but I also filled window boxes along the side of the barn with the moss as well. It is such an inexpensive way to make such an impact. So classy and so natural, which is exactly what we were going for.
Our sweet friend, Lori (aaaand her dear hubby), spent the ENTIRE morning assembling these napkins with a letters to their guests with cream ribbon. She worked her little heart out you guys!! These were placed on each place setting. Since the catering was done buffet style, Christy opted for these to make the impact of "plates" if you will. Such a beautiful letter written to share their hearts and express gratitude to their guests.
The dessert table was filled with mostly homemade goods and then some yummy treats from Whole Foods. The dessert table was devoured in no time!! We used custom made tree trunk cake stands, brass pieces and glass to make all of the treats look pretty.
Homemade cobbler and "strawberry shortcakes"..... oh my gawwwwwsh!
A friend of the couple made this stunning gluten - free cake for the big day! Look at those brass pinwheel cake toppers!!! Love! We simple wrapped the cake in live moss and a few roses.
While the reception was going on upstairs, guests were encouraged to come downstairs and take photos in the photo booth. The props were so fun, and you also were able to leave a video for the happy couple before your little photo session started. Then, the photo booth operator printed out photo strips for each guest..... one for them to keep, and the other to place into a book for the newlyweds.
These people can dance..... alllllll night long!
The lovely sparkler goodbye. Never gets old to me. Then, they rode off into the night on their motorcycle. (yes, I say "their" because it is no longer JUST Ryan's bike, right?) hehe.
I am sorry, but I have to add some more photos (just because). You don't mind, right?
Thanks for reading!! Ryan and Christy..... I was so honored to be a part of this day ( both as help and as a guest). You are both such special, giving, serving, genuine and loving people..... and oh so much fun! Wishing you all the happiness this world could possibly give you!
-J
You can see part ONE of Ryan and Christy's wedding
HERE
