Jen & Dave: Rustic Romance

We shared snapshots of our Rustic Romance couple in August, but professional photos were sent over the weekend!

This was a highly anticipated event for The Bridal Party. We were thrilled to work with Jen and Dave in planning their wedding at The Raritan Inn at Middle Valley in beautiful Califon, New Jersey. The ceremony was held in the lush field of grass, cocktail hour staged inside a vintage 19th century barn and the reception commenced beneath an intimate white tent. As with most outdoor events, not only do you pray for good weather (which we were blessed with), but also do all you can to ensure rentals and equipment are properly delivered/placed/executed. And although there were a million "moving parts" to this wedding, it all went off without a hitch!

Guests simply adored the pretty mix of vibrant wildflower hues, homemade jam that doubled as escort cards, gourmet cupcakes in lieu of traditional wedding cake and the live band, featuring the groom on keyboard, and I can not fully express how proud I was to see the constant smiles on both the bride and groom's faces. Everyone was very happy.

We wish Jen & Dave the very best and are excited to share a few of the best moments of their wedding day below, thanks to Photography By Rebecca.

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

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Wedded Luxe said…

Another job well done!! Beautiful Wedding!!

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