Vintage Harvest. Yup, that’s what our bride, Alison’s vision was. A fall vintage harvest near the Finger Lakes. Amazing, right? Even more amazing is that our bride is a long time La Belle Bride reader. Which means we love her. I mean we love everyone but we ESPECIALLY love our readers. Obvs. Alison painted a really awesome picture of her day to share with us. Here she is with her day in her own words:
We hosted our celebration in my hometown of Canandaigua, New York because the Finger Lakes area is perennially stunning, especially in autumn when the leaves turn brilliant colors. Canandaigua means “the chosen spot” and we could not be more delighted and grateful that we chose this incredible place for our wedding. When imagining our special day, I wanted to play off the natural beauty of the area, which in the fall means farm stands spilling over with apples, pumpkins, mums, and wheat and fall hues like merlot, rust, taupe, and burnt orange.
Since I was a little girl, I had always dreamed of wearing my grandmother’s satin and lace wedding gown from 1944. The color of the satin is called “candlelight” – so romantic, don’t you think? My mom worked lovingly for over a year to restore and reconstruct the gown. Taken all together, I came up with a phrase to describe my vision for our wedding (for which friends and family teased me endlessly): Vintage Harvest!
Derek and I could not be more grateful for the countless friends and family members who helped to execute this vision. They made our cold and rainy wedding day so cozy and warm. My mom’s brilliant turn as couturier, yards of burlap, mason jars, sheaves of wheat, haybales, apples, mini pumpkins, a sea of mums, lush fall florals, cozy orange uplighting, a canopy of twinkle lights, clear umbrellas, a genius maid of honor serenade from my twin sister, and a whole lotta love came together in perfect harmony to create a magical day that we will cherish forever.
Photography: Robin Fox Photography | Reception Location: Bristol Harbour Resort, Canandaigua New York | Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang | Bride’s Fur: Vintage (Etsy.com) | Bride’s Earrings: Vintage Miriam Haskell (Etsy.com) | Bride’s Bracelet: Elizabeth Cole (elizabethcolejewelry.com) | Bridesmaid Dress: Calvin Klein | Hair: Tiffany Claudius for Via Rose Salon (viarosesalon.com) | Wedding Rings: McGarry’s Jewelers (mcgarrys.com) | Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss | LOVE Sign: The Little Apple (thelittleapplestore.com) | Welcome Painting and Guest Tree: DIY | Band: Character Zoo (characterzoo.com)
