A Perfect Marriage of Elegance and Rusticity at the Grandview

I loved getting to know Suzy, she is just such a beautiful soul! An added bonus was that she works in the wedding industry and really understood the ins and outs of planning it all! Suzy and Eddie chose the beautiful Grandview in Poughkeepsie, NY for their October wedding ceremony and reception. Despite the very elegant style of the Grandview, Suzy wanted to off set the existing decor with florals and accessories that were a little more rustic, with hints of glamour. My team and I achieved this look in a variety of ways.

For the ceremony we created a very lush garland of Lemon Leaf for the arch, and paired it with a romantic and rustic sign that my hubby, Bryan made. All of this was anchored with a beautiful handmade burlap runner, trimmed in lace that Suzy purchased on Etsy.

The escort card table was one of my all time favorite designs. We had the opportunity to fill lots of eclectic bottles of all different shapes and sizes and with the prettiest blossoms around! The main flowers used throughout the day were Dahlias, Roses, Garden Roses, Astilbe, Thistle and Berries; just to name a few! We carried this theme over to the reception tables as well. Half of the tables consisted of the same types of eclectic bud vases, the other half of the tables contained rustic rectangular wooden boxes, filled with fresh florals and vines.

The sweetheart table was adorned with pieces from our rental collection including chunky mercury glass pillar candle holders, lots of candlelight and garland detail. Candlelight was another big element throughout the day and night. We brought in some of our large scale rustic lanterns which are whitewashed with just the tiniest hint of copper edging, and Suzy supplied her own collection of frosted and fluted votive candles.

All of these little details added up in a very big way, as you can see by these dreamy photos captured by Custom by Nicole Photography. Congratulations Suzy and Eddie, we wish you both all of the happiness in the world!!!

~Heather