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A Classic Modern Wedding in Peapack and Gladstone, NJ

The Bride Ashley Wojtowicz, 26, a registered nurse The Groom Dan Shannon, 27, a wholesaler The Date June 18 With a green and purple color palette in

The Bride Ashley Wojtowicz, 26, a registered nurse The Groom Dan Shannon, 27, a wholesaler The Date June 18 With a green and purple color palette in mind, Ashley and Dan planned a modern yet classic wedding and incorporated their elegant monogram wherever they could.

Ashley and her father shared a father-daughter dance at the reception.
White-and-gold china rested on purple beaded linens.
The couple chose a four-tiered white cake adorned with sugar orchids.
Purple-tinted champagne glasses and elegant crystal votives decorated the reception tables.
Ashley wore her hair in a romantic bun with a jeweled comb and finished the look with vintage earrings.
The groomsmen wore mini calla lilies on their lapels.
An ivy garland and blue and purple ribbons were tied around pillar candles at the end of each pew.
Silver candelabras were topped with hydrangeas, roses, and other blooms.
Arrangements of tulips, roses, calla lilies, and other blooms were displayed curing the cocktail hour.
All seven bridesmaids wore the same purple V-neck cocktail dress.
White chaises and lavender pillows were arranged on the lawn for a relaxed cocktail-hour environment.
Small arrangements of purple flowers topped the tables.
Ashley's mom hand-embroidered the ring pillow with an S to call out the couple's married name.
Guests found their seats with escort cards embellished with hand-dyed purple silk ribbon.
The bridesmaids carried deep-purple calla lilies and purple hydrangeas.
The couple incorporated a candle-lighting ceremony into their wedding.
Ashley carried long-stemmed ivory calla lilies down the aisle.
Family friends gave this frame to the couple before the wedding; they displayed it during the cocktail hour.