This is one of those weddings where I kinda don't know where to start, it was just so great. I guess I should start with the bride and groom: these two are awesome. First off- super sweet and willing to try anything. I'd ask Cace to do a little something and he'd cheerfully say, "Yeah, sure! Whatever you want!!" Dream groom for me. And dream groom for Melissa I'm sure. He was so happy he was borderline giddy, especially right after the ceremony when he couldn't stop laughing. It's obvious these two are smitten with each other, and perfect for each other. Melissa was ravishing in her dress. Oh, the dress. When I saw it, my first reaction was, "I want it!" which is entirely ridiculous. But the texture and glow of the fabric, the poofy flower under the bust, the unique cut, plus the veil and flower in her hair...gorgeous! It was a perfect centerpiece to the "look" of the day- rustic country done with lavish elegance. Passionflower Designs executed the theme and did such an overwhelming job tying it all together. There were so many details; I want to share some of them with you: - You saw her programs and a favor in my recent video post. - The altar was decorated with dozens and dozens of candles, so it looked liked fireflies twinkling up there among the flowers during the ceremony. - There were groupings of paper cut-out birds tied to twine dangling from the reception tent. Plus small round glass vases with single flowers in them. Plus a huge "chandelier" hanging over the dance floor decorated with candles and flowers. - The cake table was beautiful: a scrolled rusty-metal cake stand, and pretty fabric overlaid with a paper tablecloth with butterfly cut-outs in it, plus silverware in the shape of branches. - The groom's cake was actually several bundt cakes in the barn, in the same room with the espresso bar and classical guitarists. - They created a sign post that they put outside that pointed the way to "dancing", "java", "Waco" etc. - On two walls were strings of photographs of Melissa and Cace and their friends and family. - Also in the barn there were small tables with lampshades suspended from the ceiling over the floral centerpieces. - Outside of the tent they created yet another eating area by building a maypole-like structure out of poles and lights, and setting up tables underneath the warm glow. - The table settings in the tent were amazing: flowers surrounded by ceramic candle holders and votives, green glasses, table numbers made out of branches, wire, and moss, stylish green chargers topped with mini bird's nests filled with aqua Jordan Almonds, and my perhaps my favorite detail: large chilled S. Pellegrino water bottles, with a bottle opener and cork tied to the neck with twine. Seriously, can you say "Attention to detail?!?" I enjoy the aesthetics of weddings and like to share these things with my readers so that they might be inspired for their own event. I know that weddings aren't about the details- it's about celebrating a new life together. It's the memories made: the laughter, rituals, kisses, music and singing, words spoken, the culmination of dreams, and the creation of a happy new family.