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A Rustic Wedding in Coon Valley, WI

Jennifer heard about Jarrett through her friend, Jessica. Jarrett was a new client at Jessica’s salon and she thought Jennifer would really like him.

Jennifer heard about Jarrett through her friend, Jessica. Jarrett was a new client at Jessica’s salon and she thought Jennifer would really like him. She was right. Jennifer and Jarrett went on a blind date and got engaged eight months later. The Bride Jennifer Antony, 33, a stylist/costume designer The Groom Jarrett Ellzey, 32, an attorney and writer The Date September 12 After a long day at work, Jennifer came home and poured herself a glass of wine, then turned to see Jarrett on one knee. “All I could think about is how haggard I must have looked after a long day at work and started to repeat, ‘no, no, no,’” she says. She quickly realized that was the last word Jarrett was expecting to hear and changed her reaction to, “Yes, yes, yes, yes!”

In keeping with their theme, Jennifer and Jarrett handed out personalized bags of lemon drops as their guests were leaving.
Tiny, white fondant flowers covered Jennifer and Jarrett’s all-white wedding cake -- a last-minute decision for the couple. “We had decided to serve apple crisp with vanilla ice cream, but as the wedding date approached, we started to regret not having a wedding cake,” says the bride.
Small chalkboards displayed the reception meal and dessert choices for guests.
Jennifer and Jarrett exchanged vows in the arboretum at Norskedalen, just as the leaves were starting to turn. The bride walked down a long aisle made with black carpeting and a white overlay. Hundreds of ivory rose petals trailed along the path.
The bride and groom shared their first dance to “Just the Way You Are,” by Billy Joel.
Flickering candlelight floated in Mason jars above the burlap-covered reception tables. A variety of flowers in autumn shades were placed in vases of varying heights and wrapped in twigs.
Candle Reception Decor
Jennifer carried ten gorgeous cream-colored English roses in her bouquet. “They were amazing,” says the bride.
Shortly after the couple’s engagement, Jarrett’s nine-year-old niece drew a sweet picture of them. The bride and groom used the drawing for the cover of the ceremony program.
Purple Bridesmaid Dresses
The groom wore a white calla lily boutonniere, nestled in rich green succulents.
Jennifer’s bridesmaids carried bouquets of orchids and calla lilies in rich autumn tones.