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A Chic Urban Wedding in Richmond, VA

The Bride Jessica Cleotelis, 29, a capital markets consultant for Accenture The Groom Duront (Fox) Walton, 32, a director of principal investments for

The Bride Jessica Cleotelis, 29, a capital markets consultant for Accenture The Groom Duront (Fox) Walton, 32, a director of principal investments for Wells Fargo The Date January 14 For their Virginia nuptials, New Yorkers Jessica and Fox wanted to bring a bit of NYC to the South. Steering clear of a winter wonderland event, they gravitated toward a color scheme of navy and deep pink for their January day. Candlelight and cherry branch arrangements added the right amount of big city drama.

Pink ranunculus and berry bouts were the perfect design and color match for the guys' custom bow ties.
Crystal candelabras stood on clear glass bases with white hydrangeas and roses inside. Mirrored placemats gave the arrangements the illusions of more height.
Jessica's maids carried Biedermeier-style bouquets of pink roses, calla lilies, orchids and berries.
Jessica carried an all-white bouquet of roses, magnolias and orchids.
The couple sipped from the same silver cups Jessica's parents had used on their own wedding day.
The four-tiered confection was covered in ivory fondant and petite cherry blossoms.
The tables were named after streets Fox and Jessica had lived on. The head table was named for the street where they currently live together.
These sweet treats were a labor of love - Fox drove hundred of mini cannoli all the way from New York City to Richmond on the day of the wedding. The boxes were stamped with a custom wedding logo and wrapped in baker's twine.
Guests' names were hand-calligraphed in silver ink on metallic ecru paper.
The church needed little extra décor; the gold urns filled with stargazer lilies and carnations behind the altar were provided by the church's altar guild.
Guests dined among priceless works of art in the museum's Marble Hall.
Jessica made these cute canvas bags herself and gave them to her girls on the morning of the wedding. Inside were vintage earrings, silver TOMS for the reception and other bridesmaid essentials.
Half of the tables were topped with soaring mercury-glass trumpet vases that held cherry tree branches and French tulips.
Ceremony site: St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA Reception site: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA Photography: Don and Lindsay Mears/Don Mears Photography Consultants: Dee Kirchmier and Jennifer McBride/McBride Events Gown: Martina Liana, Classic Bride & Formals, Cornelius, NC Hair and Makeup: Lou Stevens Glam Squad Veil: J.L. Johnson, Classic Bride & Formals, Cornelius, NC Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale, The Wedding Library, New York, NY Formalwear: Dick Fowlkes, Peter-Blair, Richmond, VA Invitations: Crane & Co.; Calligraphy: tuccicursive Flowers: Terry White/White House Flowers Rentals: McBride Events Cake: Cakes by Graham Other desserts: Macarons: Petites Bouchées Catering: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Music: Ceremony organist: Virginia Ewing Whitmire; Reception: ATTRACTION; Other: University of Richmond Octaves Favors: Cannoli: Ferrara Bakery & Café Inc. Honeymoon: Paris Registries: Crate & Barrel; Macy's; Williams-Sonoma
Ice-cream-filled macarons were passed around as a late-night snack.