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A Simple Summertime-Inspired Wedding in Syracuse, NY

Tracy and Mike's wedding in Syracuse was a unique play on a summertime backyard gathering. They incorporated baseball, a favorite summer pastime, into

Tracy and Mike's wedding in Syracuse was a unique play on a summertime backyard gathering. They incorporated baseball, a favorite summer pastime, into the decor as well as old-fashioned bottles with custom labels used as vases for a hint of nostalgic charm. A bright blue and white color palette added a fresh pop of color to the day's decor.

Glass bell jars covered arrangements of wildflowers and moss, providing unique focal points for the tables.
Tracy carried a bouquet filled with bright blue wildflowers and green mums mixed with rustic elements like wheat and dried leaves.
Topping the cocktail hour tables were glass bottles with personalized labels filled with simple bunches of green mums and wheat.
Wine, spirits and home-brewed beer was served during cocktail hour.
Mike put a fun spin on his rustic boutonniere by adding a personalized bottle cap to the small bundle of wheat and pinecones.
Tables were marked by numbered baseballs displayed on wooden pedestals.
The couple's three-tiered buttercream cake featured piping that resembled the stitching on a baseball. The cake was topped by a baseball with heart-shaped stitching that read Mr. & Mrs and a silver T for the couple's last name.
The Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University provided an impressive backdrop for the couple's ceremony and easily accommodated their 150 guests.
Personalized pint glass favors were inspired by the summertime backyard theme that popped up throughout Tracy and Mike's wedding.
Some of the reception tables featured customized carrying cases filled with simple bundles of blue delphiniums and rustic details in clear glass bottles.
Tracy's bridesmaids wore short strapless dresses in a bright cobalt blue, which perfectly complemented their bouquets, a mix of blue delphiniums and rustic elements.
Mike brewed batches of handcrafted beer to serve during cocktail hour, which he named I Do IPA and Somethin' Blue Berry Wheat.'