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Blue Ridge Mountains Wedding Reception: Lori + Will
September 26, 2012 admin

We’re back with the colorful part two of Lori and Will’s Virginia wedding from It’s Your Moment. Check out their outdoor wedding ceremony first! They had so many fun, interactive elements in their reception, I don’t know where to start! I love the idea of turning cocktail napkins into wedding trivia and having guests sign letters to hang in the newlywed’s home some day. Of course, the color-fest continued and if you’re wondering “How could they have a plain white wedding cake!?” Don’t worry, it was funfetti inside!

Chalk Wedding Sidewalk Sign

From Lori: I’ve never felt so much love, love for and from my husband, love from my parents and family, love from my friends – You really have to step back and realize how amazing it is – and it stays with you after. The best part was having all of these people that we love so much in one place to celbrate with us – it’s really special. During the anticipation and planning of the wedding you don’t even realize how overwhelming it is going to be to have all of these people that you love in one place – it’s so awesome!

Custom Pillows for Weddings

Cocktail Napkin Wedding Trivia

We did a lot of projects ourselves including the invitations, favors, program fans, place cards and signs. One of my favorite details was our ‘guest book’ – two painted letter D’s for our last name (well one “D” and one “d” to be exact) that everyone signed – we’re excited to have these hang in our house forever.

Wooden Monogram Guest Book

Colorful Virginia Wedding

My favorite moment was our first dance to Plain White T’s 1, 2, 3, 4 – it was a moment of joy, celebration and love.

Shrine Mont Virginia Wedding

Colorful Wedding Reception Flowers Colorful Wildflower Wedding Centerpieces

Simple Wedding Menu

Chocolate Bar Wedding Favors

We also had other personal touches such as a bluegrass band, bonfires by the lake, celtic music played by violin and guitar and all beatles music during the ceremony, a cookie table and a funfetti cake!

All White Wedding Cake

Cookie Wedding Favor Bar

We also had to share just a few peeks at their pre-wedding bash!

Country Wedding Band

Lori’s advice to other DC-area couples:

Have a planner – Rebecca was amazing and kept us on budget and on track. Make lists and carry them everywhere. Make it personal and make it unique, it’s your day after all.

Wedding Bonfire

The following Washington, DC area wedding vendors contributed to Lori and Will’s wedding:

Venue: Shrine Mont
Catering: Shaffers BBQ
Wedding Planner: It’s Your Moment
Photographer: Tall and Small Photography
Floral Designer: NW Designs
Ceremony Music: Chelle Fulk and Steve Dockery booked through Olivera Music Entertainment
Bluegrass Band: Shenandoah Drive
DJ: E2 Events
Officiant: Holy Comforter
Cake: JoAnn Brill
Hair and Make Up: Cassie Mauck, The Looking Glass Salon

Don’t forget to visit our vendor guide for more fabulous Washington, DC area wedding professionals or our real wedding gallery for more beautiful Washington, DC area weddings!

Photo Credits: Tall and Small Photography

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4 Comments


Amber Wilkie
September 26, 2012 at 11:45 am
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That campground image is freakin’ amazing.



Wedding Cocktail Napkin Ideas and Inspiration on Washington DC Wedding Blog | Washington DC Weddings, Maryand Weddings, Virginia Weddings :: United With Loveâ„¢ :: Fresh Inspiration, Ideas and Vendors
October 11, 2012 at 11:00 am
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[…] Me PrettyPhoto Credit: Kojo Designs via Design*SpongePhoto Credit: Tall and Small Photography from Lori + Will’s Wedding Photo Credits: My Growing Home via Design Mom (left), Greg Piché Photography via Hello!Lucky […]



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Lisa Martin
March 23, 2014 at 5:14 pm
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What vendor did you get your trivia napkins through?

Lisa



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