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A Circus-Themed Wedding in Wilmington, DE

The Bride Rose Bryant, 27 and a center director for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions The Groom Mike Gnade, 27 and the principal at Delaware Design Stud

The Bride Rose Bryant, 27 and a center director for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions The Groom Mike Gnade, 27 and the principal at Delaware Design Studio The Date September 5 Rose and Mike incorporated their college colors (blue, white, and brown from Tufts and Penn State), the Penn State mascot, and the elephant from the Barnum & Bailey Circus (the couple are long-time fans) to represent their backgrounds, along with splashes of magenta to create a whimsical circus-themed wedding.

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Mike made the carnival-inspired programs. Gold and brown accents helped him create a vintage feel while the magenta popped.
The DJ played Jason Mraz's Lucky while the couple had their first dance as husband and wife.
Guests ate dinner on a covered patio at the Greenville Country Club. The linens and place settings were simple, allowing the centerpieces to stand out.
The tables were topped with Mason jars in varying sizes, which were tied with ribbons and filled with gumballs, votive candles, and bright pink phaelenopsis orchids.
The cake was the talk of the wedding, says Rose. Their baker designed a circus-y topsy-turvy cake inspired by the invitations and wedding day details.
Two hundred guests received tickets to the events with a tease saying, For one night only!
The florist used hydrangea to anchor ivory Virginia roses, white mini callas, soft spray roses, and pale pink ranunculus with a green center. He finished the bouquet with pieces of zebra grass that came from the couple's garden.
Rose walked down most of the aisle herself but was met by her parents three-quarters of the way down so they could give her away.
Mason jars on shepherd's hooks lined the aisle. The jars were filled with large gumballs and a single star lily for a fresh element.
A large circus-inspired poster, which matched the rest of the wedding day stationery, directed guests to their seats.
The six bridesmaids carried a similarly shaped bouquet with pink hydrangeas, hot and soft pink rose, lavender mini callas, white spray roses, zebra grasses, and locally grown cockscomb.