What happens when two avid readers, one of which who is a ceramic artist, get hitched?  A whimsical book-inspired wedding filled to the brim with artisan details, colorful accents, and delightful moments – of course! Emily Rose and Johnny’s backyard wedding celebration was one of the most thoughtful events I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of. Let’s talk about some of these delightful handmade artisan details…

The invitation suite – The tone of the book inspired theme was set from the moment guests received the invitation in the mail.  The invitation itself was personally written with a novelist approach… the “Prologue” described the couple’s anticipation and appreciation for what lies ahead, while the epilogue invited them to the post-wedding brunch  How charming!  Especially down to the details of the personalized library card!

Handmade florals – Have you ever seen ceramic boutonnieres?  Neither have I!  Emily Rose, the bride, is a ceramic artist and hand made exquisite ceramic flowers.  She then moved on to the centerpieces which were flowers made from the pages of books as a nod to their love of books and the theme for the day.  And finally, the bride and bridesmaids carried simple and happy bouquets of sunflowers which were also sprinkled across the lawn.

Accessories – The bridal hair piece was also made by Emily Rose using her Grandmother’s buttons.  The groom and groomsmen ties were sewn by the bride and personalized with embroidered initials.

The Venue – To add to the countless personal touches, the celebration was held on the lawn of her sister’s beautiful home – which also happens to be next door to a horse farm!

Guest favors – I couldn’t stop gushing over these “Blind Date with a Book” favors!  Every guest was able to go home with a surprise book that they could select based on a short description on the attached card.  Loved this!

There were so many other amazing handmade and personal details – over 30 homemade pies, streamer wands, a fire dancing hoop dancer, a thunderstorm followed by a rainbow, glow in the dark bocce ball, the list goes on…And at the end of the day, I looked around at the faces of everyone that surrounded this couple with warmth and joy.  This was certainly a day to remember!

LOVELY VENDORS

Wedding Gown: BHLDN

Suits: Mens Warehouse

Photographer: One July Photography

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