An Elegant, Anemone-Filled Wedding at New Riff Distillery in Newport, Kentucky

Emily and Andy wanted their friends and family to feel like a part of their wedding day. To promote that closeness, the couple hung their wedding rings outside the ceremony for guests to hold and warm with good wishes, and left everyone personalized handwritten notes at their tables. They also honored Emily’s late father and grandmother by serving cocktails inspired by their favorite drinks—an old fashioned and an extra-dirty vodka martini—with their photos next to the menu on the bar. The couple’s dog, Carter, surprised guests when he dashed down the aisle with the rings tied to his back. Emily wore an elegant lace and crepe gown, while Andy sported a tux with their names and wedding date embroidered on it. Runners of greenery, pillar candles and gold framed table numbers helped to create an elegant vibe at the industrial venue, which overlooked downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River.