So many brides spend so much time on all the details that make a wedding personal. I was no exception. So before I share pictures of us at the reception enjoying ourselves, I wanted to share a few photos of the details that made the wedding come together. My “aunt” (family friend of 30 years) said “everything was in such good taste.” That meant a lot to me coming from a very stylish classy woman of almost eighty!
Our beautiful bridesmaid bouquet (flowers by Dana Barrow of Fresh Floral Design Studio), wish bowl, pew decoration (tulips in galvanized tins) which doubled as cocktail hour flowers and our card box on a large circular table in the center of the cocktail area. We had smaller tables around the periphery of the outdoor patio area with room for folks to walk around and mingle.
Because of its central location people flocked to it as soon as they arrived. We have lots of lovely wishes from our guests — some serious and some funny.
This was one of my favorite details. Our place cards were lavender bundles with mini moo cards tied to them. Each card was different (no one at a table of 18 had the same photo) and they had each person’s name calligraphed by our wonderful calligrapher. I made the menu’s in Publisher and the monogram at the top is from Creative Montage.
Our tables included candles with lavender in addition to flowers and a vase of pears.
Our tables had brown table runners, brown napkins, our lovely flowers and candles as well as the place “cards” and favor boxes.
The bar was set up as formal seating and the tulips on the bar were the flowers that decorated the church for the ceremony! Everything got used twice.
Great shot of the table and the modern wall art at the restaurant.
Nice shot of my earring and my hair pin which was a brooch of my grandmother’s.
Photos from Mr. Onion’s grandparent’s wedding and my grandparent’s wedding and some extra favor boxes.
This is a little dark, but it gives a nice sense of the candle light at the end of the night. I’m reviewing the bill in this photo — something every bride should do!
And last, but not least, our beautiful cake from Mirabelle’s Cafe in Burlington, VT. Alison, the owner, did a fantastic job! I can’t wait to eat our top layer on our first anniversary!
I also love the long rectangular tables… I would love to have those for my wedding, but unfortunately the venue doesnt have any, and I wouldnt want to spend extra money on that.
Everything looks incredible!!! Not a single false note anywhere. 
And I just love the overall style!!
Mrs. Onion, everything looks gorgeous! Your wedding was beautiful and you look so elegant.
I love the elegant white tulips and the lavendar bundles.
Your cake is super similar to mine! I also have flowers and pears.
You can see pictures of it here:
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ooohhh katya — your cake looked just like mine. where did you get your pears? we bought ours from http://www.marzipanworld.com (huge rave). i didn’t get to eat one at the reception, but i had ordered some months earlier to be sure they were awesome!
and you got the heart sugars that i had to hold back on! i really wanted them but just couldn’t spend more money on one more thing so i was a good mrs. onion and said “no” to spending more money. but LOVE yours! thanks so much for sharing your photos!
All of the details looked amazing…. The marzipan pears look great as well.
the details look wonderful and i love how everything blends in together. everything looks perfect!
may i ask where you got the wish bowl from…. ? thanks!
Christine — the wish bowl was rented from our fantastic florist, Dana Barrow. We also rented three vases with water to place the bridesmaids bouquests in when we arrived at the reception — Dana thought of everything!
oooh, i love your menu! i was totally thinking of doing a long rectangle like that! thanks for the inspiration mrs. onion!
I adore those proper lady octogenarians! How sweet that she shared her praises.
I love your flowers - I wish Fresh were here in NYC, and less expensive. So gorgeous and inventive and natural.
Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VT
Age and Occupation: 26, PR & Marketing and Jazz Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Data Analyst
Engagement Date: April 2, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Blogging Since: July 11, 2007
Venue: Restaurant in Burlington
About Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
Oh wow…everthing fits together and is stunning.
Your ‘aunt’ was right… everything was in good taste.
I find that you got the perfect balance of ivory and purple…
I hope my reception will look half as good as yours!
Oh and I am a fan of the vintage brooch. So pretty!