REAL WEDDINGS: Kate & Anthony

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 |SUGARBUSH RESORT | WARREN, VT | PHOTOS BY GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY

The Romance... We met in 1st grade when we were both 6 years old, so our marriage has been 20 years in the making! We stayed friends throughout school and even worked at a local movie theater together in high school. We started dating after we both graduated from college and were engaged 3.5 years later!

The Proposal... My three best friends from college were visiting Vermont for the first time and I wanted to show them one of Anthony and my favorite spots – Lake Champlain. We were walking on the waterfront boardwalk in Burlington and stopped to take photos while the sun was setting. I was clueless as to what was going on and as one of my friend snapped photos, he got down on one knee and proposed!

Why Vermont... We were both born and raised in Vermont, so we knew we wanted to get married here! We quickly set our sights on a Vermont fall wedding, because its’s our favorite time of year and so gorgeous, especially in the mountains.

The Venue... Sugarbush Resort was the first venue we toured and were immediately in love with. We loved the idea of having an all-in-one location where we could host our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception as well as have guests stay in the beautiful accommodations for the entire weekend. They also provide a wedding coordinator (Calli Willette) who was amazing and helped us plan start to finish and ensure the whole weekend went flawlessly.

Theme / Color Palette... Our color palette was blush, navy, gold, and green. Our theme was simple and elegant – a lot of our décor was driven by the natural beauty of the venue itself and the floral design with touches of gold details throughout.

Fav Details... We loved how well the bridesmaid and groomsmen’s outfits came together and how perfectly they matched with our overall color aesthetic and florals. The bridesmaids dresses were all by Adrianna Papell, in the color Blush, but they were all very different dresses. We were so happy with how beautifully the different styles worked together to make a cohesive look and how great it paired with the navy suits and blush ties on the men. Everyone looked amazing!

How did your wedding reflect your relationship as a couple? Lots of love and lots of fun! We wanted the entire weekend to be a fun celebration of our love from the venue, décor, events, etc. We had a short, sweet, and meaningful ceremony followed by a fun reception that included delicious food and drinks, a photo booth, and even a surprise choreographed dance by Kate’s mom and her friends!

Fav Moments... One of our favorite moments of the day was our first look on top of the mountain followed by a chair lift down with our maid of honor and best man (and a bottle of champagne!) It was a fun and relaxing few moments with each other and our best friends in the midst of all of the craziness of the day. The ceremony itself was another perfect moment of the day – marrying each other in the most gorgeous setting surrounded by our friends and family was everything we hoped for and more. Kate’s older brother, Phil, sang and performed “Can’t Help Falling in Love” on Ukulele and it had everyone in tears – It was such a special moment for us!

Wedding Advice... When you find yourself stressing about table settings and color palettes, take a second to remember the meaning of what you are planning for – marrying the love of your life!

FEATURED PROFESSIONALS

PHOTOGRAPHER: Grace Photography

VENUE, ACCOMMODATIONS, CATERING, REHEARSAL DINNER, CEREMONY: Sugarbush Resort, www.sugarbush.com

WEDDING COORDINATOR (Calli Willette): Sugarbush Resort, www.sugarbush.com

FLORAL DESIGN: Bramble & Bloom

DJ, & PHOTOBOOTH RENTAL: Top Hat Entertainment

HAIR STYLIST, & MAKEUP ARTIST: Beauty by Tabitha Fuller

WEDDING GOWN DESIGNER: Watters

WEDDING GOWN STORE, & ALTERATIONS: Cristina’s Bridal

BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Adrianna Pappel

GROOM’S, & GROOMSMEN’S FORMAL WEAR: Men’s Wearhouse

SAVE THE DATE, & INVITATIONS: Minted

CAKE: Angela Welch Wedding & Celebration Cakes

FAVORS: The Big Picture Theater, & Ivory & Sage Co.

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL SIGN, & VOW BOOKS: Ivory & Sage co. (Etsy)

JEWELRY: (engagement ring) Blue Nile, (wedding bands) Perrywinkle’s, (earrings) Cristina’s Bridal

WEDDING REGISTRY & GIFTS: Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s, & Crate & Barrel

BRIDE’S HEELS: Badgley Mischka |

SNEAKERS: Kate Spade x Keds

MR. & MRS. CAKE TOPPER: The Duo Studio (Etsy)

MR. & MRS. CHAMPAGNE FLUTES: Bed Bath & Beyond