What a privilege it was to plan and style Melissa and Dave’s woodland themed wedding at the Rodale Institute farm. For months I was fully immersed in planning every detail along with designing the invitation, styling the entire event along with crafting the cake topper. The beautiful couple love and respect the outdoors, spend time together fishing and love birds and animals. It was a delight creating the perfect environment for their special day.
The food was provided by Leah Nichols and her dedicated staff from Rodale Catering and Events and these absolutely stunning photos you are about to view were captured by the gifted, Stephanie Albanese.
Enjoy!
- It was a perfect day!
- Some behind the scenes action.
- The bride’s cowgirl boots.
- Ceremony area by the pond.
- In case the wedding guests are bored.
- Ring Bearer’s nest.
- Ring Bearer wanting nothing to do with the nest.
- Flower girl’s basket.
- Table centerpiece.
- Woodland themed table centerpieces.
- Guest favors.
- Cake topper with paper mache birds. Stay tuned for future craft tutorial.
- Bride’s bouquet.
- Bride’s bouquet.
- Various landscape paintings above the bar area in the barn.
- Cocktail area.
- The groom’s fishing lure boutonniere.
- Melissa, Dave and one annoying wedding planner.
- The happy family: Coal, Dave, Melissa and Sadie.