Elena & Adam in Choccolocco, AL

It was a fall love story for Elena and Adam, which began with a proposal as the leaves changed colors and culminated with a wedding celebration amid autumn’s boundless beauty. The Bride Elena Hurst, 23, teacher The Groom Adam Robertson, 25, sales representative The Date October 27 The couple, both from the same small town in Alabama, also attended the same college, where they started dating. Three years later, as the sun was setting, Adam proposed to Elena atop Cheaha Mountain. As a fitting ode to Elena’s favorite season, the two chose to have their nuptials the very next fall at Foundation Ranch in Choccolocco, Alabama, so they could let the autumn scenery take center stage. Chocolate and ivory hues with touches of orange provided the rich color palette. Details including bales of hay and a fire pit for roasting marshmallows enhanced the down-home feel.