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I don't, wedding dress, know if there is such a thing as thing as the quintessential down-home farm wedding, but I’m pretty sure this would be it.  There are so many unbelievable details at Jane + Pete’s Florida reception that, rather than trying to point them all out, I’ll just let you take a minute to take it all in and breathe a collective sigh of awe.  I will say that the overhead shot of the reception set-up is simply magical and the couple’s four-tier, flower-studded wedding cake from Creative Confections by Betty Weber fresh and appropriately rustic.  Be sure to check out Cook Images’ blog post on Jane + Pete’s Florida nuptials here!

Describe your wedding flowers: This was a very important element to me because I saw it as the detail that was going to make my dream of a perfect wedding come true.  I was fortunate enough to work with a great florist and wedding planner who brought my ideas to life. My inspiration was gorgeous wildflowers.  I wanted to make sure they seemed like they could have been picked out the field. I wanted the ceremony to seem like we were in a field of wildflowers! I wanted the flowers at the reception to have the same feel and make sure they were very bold and bright and to stand out in the field of green around all of us.   I also wanted each of my bridesmaids to carry a unique flower that represented her personality and that my bouquet include each of their flowers to represent the, Scoop Neckling Bridesmaid Dress, love I have for each of them.  I also included some charms in my bouquet that had belonged to those special people who have passed away so that they were close to my heart on the day I married my best friend.

Describe your wedding cake: I got the idea for our cake from a friend, who used the similar look in her wedding. I really had a hard time deciding on what type of cake I wanted, so when I saw pictures of hers I loved the idea of having a round cake with fresh flowers to make it stand out.

Pete’s groom’s cake was really important to us, as it was not only our favorite flavor (chocolate peanut butter) but it also included a deer which represented the location we were at as well as, Pete’s love for hunting. Pete’s cake was definitely the hit of the night.

Were there any wedding traditions or new ideas you included in the wedding? Our wedding ceremony was very special. Not only did we have a ceremony with both Jewish and Christian elements. The traditions included the handmade chuppah, breaking of the glass, special vows, reading of the apache blessing, a poem by E.E. Cummings and, most importantly, Don Livingston, a very special man to us who took his time to become ordained so that he could perform our ceremony. He was amazing and kept us calm and, Spaghetti Bridesmaid Dresses, made the ceremony absolutely beautiful.

What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Every moment of the day was so memorable, but if I had to pick one specific moment I would have to pick the moment I saw Pete. We met prior to the wedding in a field we originally wanted to get married in and the moment our eyes met the day became everything I imagined and more. To get the chance to marry your soul mate and best friend is something so special and so memorable that nothing can take that away.

Did you write your own vows?  We did write our own vows. We went back and forth on this because the pressure of writing your own vows and making sure to try and remember them can be stressful, but we discussed it with the officiant and he reminded us the importance of making sure to remind each other of our love that day, so we went ahead and did our own vows.

What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future? We are enjoying being newlyweds and getting into the swing of married life. We are looking forward to the many memories we’ll make and starting a family.

Congratulations, Spaghetti Bridesmaid Dress, Jane + Pete from all of us here at SW!