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A Shelburne Farms Wedding in Shelburne, Vermont

The New York City–based couple used lilacs and fresh greenery to create a sweet, old-world-inspired color scheme to complement their venue’s in-season

The New York City–based couple used lilacs and fresh greenery to create a sweet, old-world-inspired color scheme to complement their venue’s in-season blooms.

The escort cards sat on a vintage table that was decorated with a gorgeous garden urn filled with hydrangeas, lavender and greenery.
An adorable farm motif was printed along the top of the save-the-dates.
The bride and groom traveled from the church to the reception in a vintage Rolls-Royce.
The simple white escort cards were tented and printed with lavender ink.
White peonies, mixed with a touch of light pink astilbe and sprigs of lavender.
The couple’s three-tier vanilla buttercream confection was finished with fresh flowers and a wire sculpture of a bride and groom on a tandem bicycle. “Dave and I like to bike and thought it would be fun to have on the cake,” Emily explains.
Whitewashed garden boxes, filled with lavender and white blooms, rested atop burlap runners on the square guest tables.
The bridesmaids all wore the same pale green, knee-length dress from J.Crew. Their strappy silver sandals were a gift from the mother of the bride. The groom wore a custom charcoal suit, while the groomsmen wore black suits with muted lavender-color ties.
Guests were invited to place cards in two vintage birdcages that sat on the guestbook table.
The bridesmaids carried fluffy bouquets of pink and white peonies with astilbe.
An assortment of flip flops were placed in galvanized pails near the dance floor so guests could slip on a pair when their feet were tired.
Two wreaths, made up of lemon leaves, rosemary, lavender and pink roses, were hung on the front doors of the church were the ceremony was held.
The invitations were a soft gray with a light lavender scroll that was reminiscent of a font from the 1900s -- about the time that the Coach Barn was in use.
“The venue itself is so spectacular—we wanted the flowers and lighting to highlight the beauty of the location and building,” Emily says. “The iris and poppies were blooming and provided a deep purple color with bright flashes of orange as a backdrop. The wedding party complemented these gorgeous colors rather than competing with them, making the setting even more beautiful.”
The favors included small wreaths made of recycled paper that had wildflower seeds embedded within so guests could plant the seeds later.
Assorted clear bottles and mason jars held purple and white blooms like tulips, hyacinths and lavender and were placed on top of burlap runners.