A Classic Wedding With a Laid-Back Vibe at Toledo Country Club in Toledo, Ohio

This classic wedding embodied the calming vibe of a beach setting without actually stepping foot on sand. “We held our wedding at Toledo Country Club in Toledo, Ohio,” Marlee Hammond (23 and a homemaker) and Andrew Hammond (26 and a professional hockey player) say of their marriage. “We were inspired by photos of beach weddings and their relaxed, casual style.” Marlee and Andrew met at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, so they chose their school's colors of brown and orange as their wedding day palette to pay tribute to the institution that brought them together. The wedding party embodied the palette perfectly within their attire—from the tan suits that Andrew and his groomsmen wore with bright orange ties to the floor-length tan bridesmaid dresses—captured on camera by Serendipity Photography by Gerri. The ceremony took place on the club's lawn, where the aisle lined with white petals and tall arrangements of hydrangeas and baby's breath created by Bartz Viviano Flowers & Gifts, leading to the branch archway draped with linens and crystal beads. Inside the banquet hall, round dining tables dressed in tan linens were set with bright orange napkins and simple dinnerware. Our favorite detail? Marlee's dress, which was a strapless lace wedding gown beaded along the sweetheart neckline with a crystal belt wrapped around the waistline—elegant yet simple. A tip from Marlee: "If you stay excited and don't let little things bother you, then it will be the best day."