Wedding Event

Yesterday JC & I went to a great wedding event that was actually hosted at Saltwater Farm Vineyard. There were close to 20 vendors there covering all aspects of wedding planning. It was really cool for us because a few of the vendors we've already booked were featured so we were able to see our own venue set up similar to how it might look for our wedding!

First, I have to say that every time JC & I visit SWF we see new, beautiful updates that make us fall even more in love with this venue. Even on a chilly, gray day with bare vines the vineyard is beautiful! We noticed freshly landscaped areas that are going to look even more amazing when the grounds are alive and green at the end of the summer. Merrily and Michael, the vineyard owners, have been working their tails off to get everything ready for their tasting room to open this summer. If you're in the area in July/August, stop in for a sneak preview! We'll keep you posted on the grand opening date.

By the way, JC is holding my shoes...isn't he sweet? :)

JC's parents came with us so they could see SWF for the first time. The first thing they said was, "Now we understand why the two of you chose this site. It's so "you!"

Anna, our favorite caterer, was featured at the event so we had planned to spend some time going over "fun" details like linen selection, table placement, and timeline flow. A couple strange blue beverages sure made this process easier! Even in the cold rain, Anna walked outside with me from start to finish (have I mentioned how much I love her??) so we could figure out where the welcoming beverages go, where JC & I will exit after the ceremony, where the harvest table should be...so many things to think about!! Once we started using 10th grade geometry to figure out how big the table cloths should be I knew we were done. (a2 + b2 = c2, right?)

This is a picture of the stone fireplace on the main floor. Doesn't it look beautiful with all the floating candles?

For those of you who love following blogs, particularly about wedding planning, Style Me Pretty is one of the best on the web. Abby Larson was one of the featured speakers at the event and many of my friends were a little jealous that I was going to meet this Style Guru in the flesh! If you're interested in reading a little more about what the event was all about, check out this link: