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2013 before the ring. A twist of fate, and a little luck, brought Adriana Liberty
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“tie the knot at a celebration site that truly captures your essence as a couple. a family friend offered their pastoral lakeside property for our wedding. we fell in love and got engaged in a farm setting, so it was perfect to come full circle and say ‘i do’ in a place that spoke to those memories.”
the proposal. The pair had always shared a love of the outdoors, so it was
nothing out of the ordinary for Spencer to invite Adriana to join him for an afternoon hike. She met him at the horse farm where he was working and they set off to explore the surrounding foothills. They quietly trekked up the path, enjoying the brisk air and warm sunshine, until Spencer urged Adriana to pause for an amazing view. Taking her completely by surprise, he popped the question on a rocky outcropping overlooking the rolling pastures below.
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and Spencer Day together. The couple was introduced by a mutual friend at an equestrian showcase. A brief encounter left Adriana smitten, but she was leaving for college in the coming weeks and slowly forgot about the handsome stranger from the horse show. The following autumn, she set out to explore her new campus in Missouri when she ran into none other than Spencer. “I thought I would never see him again,” Adriana says. “Clearly the universe had other plans—it was meant to be!”
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the day & design. Infusing vintage elegance with modern sensibilities,
Adriana and Spencer crafted an aura of old-world glamour with a trendy twist. The couple tied the knot in a touching outdoor ceremony, then proceeded to the lawn for cocktail hour where antique accents and fresh-picked blooms lent an air of rustic whimsy. Inside the tent, soft lavender, shimmering silver, and rich purple hues set the tone for romance. A mirrored bar added a contemporary edge to the atmosphere, as sparkling chandeliers glimmered above chic tablescapes topped with stately arrangements spilling from gleaming silver vessels. “The cake was absolutely amazing,” Adriana says. “From the intricate icing to the bedazzled brooch cake topper—matching my bouquet—it captured the essence of the ‘old meets new’ vibe that we were going for.”
Additional Contacts: BAR SERVICE: SPIRITS INC. / CATERING: BLUE ELEPHANT / CINEMATOGRAPHY: SP FILMS / ENTERTAINMENT: BOB CHAREST BAND / GOWN: KLEINFELD BRIDAL / HAIR + MAKEUP: THE HOUSE OF J. HENRY / TENT: SPERRY TENTS SEACOAST / VALET: ATLANTIC PARKING SERVICES
*design details: 1. matrimony-in-motion...experience their day 2. cocktail hour is oh-so-sweet 3. an anniversary pillow adds comfy charm w e l lw e d . c o m / N O. 47