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An Elegant, Country Wedding at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida

Kaitlin (21 and a nurse) and Jeremy (23 and a supermarket manager) wanted their wedding to feel rustic yet elegant. From the vintage truck transport—h

Kaitlin (21 and a nurse) and Jeremy (23 and a supermarket manager) wanted their wedding to feel rustic yet elegant. From the vintage truck transport—hung with "Goin' to the chapel" and "Gonna get married" banners—to the lanterns, wood, lace and antique furniture, the couple worked closely with friends and family members to create a personal, detailed affair that infused a vintage-inspired look with a soft, romantic aesthetic. Set at at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida, the couple followed a traditional ceremony in the sun-filled chapel with a lighthearted reception in the stable, complete with featured custom lawn games, a bonfire with s'mores, and Kaitlin's mom's homemade strawberry lemonade. —Michelle Thomas

In front of the stable, a wagon was filled with baskets of flowers, which Kaitlin's mother decorated with strands of pearls and tulle and finished with a handwritten sign.
The bridesmaids wore light-blue Alfred Angelo dresses with an ivory overlay.
The couple had a bonfire and s'mores outside the stable after it got dark.
Kaitlin's strapless lace wedding gown, by Essence of Australia, was the first dress she tried on. But she had wanted sleeves, so she found a separate beaded Maggie Sottero jacket to top her dress.
Kaitlin's bridal bouquet featured pink garden roses, white ranunculus, succulents, wax flower, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and white hydrangeas.
The groom's mother hand-embroidered more than 100 handkerchiefs for the guests to wave as the couple left the chapel after the ceremony.
The ceremony altar was decorated with a chiffon curtain draped around the cross.
The chapel aisle was decorated simply, with large ivory lanterns, candles and pink flowers gathered with ribbon and pearls.
The chapel was decorated with draped sheer chiffon along the ceiling and altar cross.
The handkerchiefs were displayed on an antique bureau at the entrance to the chapel.
Lawn games added a fun element to the reception at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida, including cornhole with custom boards and beanbags and horseshoes in the wedding colors.
After the chapel ceremony at Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida, the reception moved to the stable, which featured this monogram sign detail.
Lantern, candle and floral centerpieces decorated the tables, which were draped with blue and lace tablecloths.
Lanterns, flowers and wood slices decorated some of the tables. The couple used their engagement photos as table numbers.
Kaitlin's family grows strawberries, so they made sure to include the fruit in a strawberry salad.
A family friend built this wall, which was used as a backdrop for reception photos. Another friend handwrote favorite quotes, and the couple found the antique love seat at a consignment store.
The pale blue three-tier wedding cake by Alessi Bakery was flavored vanilla with custard filling.
A sweetheart table was set for the couple's first meal as newlyweds.
The bridal party danced a choreographed number to get the party started. The couple's first dance was to "When I Say I Do" by Matthew West.