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A Romantic Garden Wedding in Norfolk, VA

Simple decor and a natural color palette allowed the main focus of Ashley and Brian's casual vintage nuptials to be on The Hermitage Museum and Garden

Simple decor and a natural color palette allowed the main focus of Ashley and Brian's casual vintage nuptials to be on The Hermitage Museum and Gardens natural beauty. The elegant garden ceremony was followed by a tented evening reception that overlooked the water.

The garden centerpieces consisted of various vases and pitchers on a burlap square filled with peach and coral flowers. A whimsical table number designed by the bride, and matching the rest of the stationery, added height to the simple tablescape.
The understated white buttercream cake was decorated with swiss dots and appropriately topped with ceramic bunnies ( two of the tiers were carrot cake!).
Ashley wore vintage-inspired brown suede t-strap heels with her beaded ivory sheath gown.
Ashley's bridesmaids wore casual dresses in varying shades of peach and each accessorized with a matching pendant necklace.
Guests enjoyed an Indian-inspired menu and a mix of indie pop and folk music at the festive outdoor wedding.
Ashley, a graphic designer, personally designed all of her matching stationery and displayed the organic-inspired programs in a white wooden box.
The bridesmaid carried smaller but just as colorful versions of the bridal bouquet with a few stems of over 15 types of flowers.
The couple avoided overpowering the garden's natural beauty by selecting modest decor for their outdoor ceremony.
Ashley looked glamorous in an ivory vintage-inspired Jenny Packham embellished gown with sheer sleeves.
A variety of blooms created rich texture for Ashley's lush bouquet including garden roses, scabiosa pods, roses, jasmine vine, hypericum berries, Queen Anne's Lace, freesia and rosemary.
The lively coral bridesmaid bouquets were made from roses, hypericum berries, Queen Anne's Lace, variegated pittosporum, freesia, and rosemary.
The flower girl wore a white lace layered dress and the classic ring bearer looked adorable in a striped bow-tie with black suspenders.
Instead of a veil, Ashely selected crystal and pearl embellished hair comb to complement her simple side updo.
Ashley's etched yellow gold Digby and Iona wedding band matches the unique vibe of her detailed engagement ring.