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A Casual Wedding in Greenwich, CT

Robby walked right into the apartment of Brooke. Brooke was throwing a cocktail party in Manhattan, and a mutual friend brought Robby. The two chatted

Robby walked right into the apartment of Brooke. Brooke was throwing a cocktail party in Manhattan, and a mutual friend brought Robby. The two chatted for a few hours, and Brooke was convinced that Robby was a nice Southern boy; he’s actually from Connecticut. Fortunately, that wasn’t a dealbreaker, and the two have been together ever since. The Bride Brooke Evans, 30 The Groom Robby Mountain, 31, a senior relationship manager for bond sales The Date September 6 Four years later, they were sitting on a bench outside of his parents’ home. Brooke was complaining about bugs and her heels sinking in the grass when Robby changed the topic by offering a surprise proposal. Later, Brooke was surprised again to walk into a restaurant and see the couple’s best friends ready to celebrate.

White Reception Decor
In the entryway, an overstuffed arrangement of hydrangeas and snowberries greeted guests. Vintage rooster-shaped candy dishes and candles filled out the display.
Guests grabbed noisemakers to sound as the newlyweds made their grand entrance.
Candy Dish Decor
The couple’s initials personalized the square, fondant-frosted cake.
The bride’s grandfather’s rooster lamp from the 1950s inspired the the wedding décor. It was flown up from Arkansas to serve as a focal point in the venue.
Guests took home rooster-shaped cookies in the signature color.
Out-of-town guests found pails filled with goodies in their hotel rooms. The rooster logo on the front gave them a sneak peek at the wedding theme.
When the lilies of the valley she ordered arrived dead, the florist whipped together an equally soft bouquet of roses and snowberries.
Since the venue was by the ocean, the couple gave their space a cabana feel with rattan furniture and pillows in the day’s palette.
The bride put her fashion design degree to good use and created the bubble-hemmed bridesmaid dresses with vintage-style bows.
Since a quirky reception would follow, Brooke and Robby chose to have a traditional church wedding.
The couple surprised their guests with wigs. The whole bridal party wore them while they danced to The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive.”
Green Ceremony Decor
Gobo lighting added texture to the tented venue, and the green color complemented the similarly hued linens and centerpieces.