1. Real Weddings

Modern Wedding in Princeton, NJ

Sara was visiting a friend at college when she met Matthew. Sara actually said to her friend, “You should date him!” after commenting on how cute he w

Sara was visiting a friend at college when she met Matthew. Sara actually said to her friend, “You should date him!” after commenting on how cute he was. But later that night, Sara and Matthew got to talking and traded numbers. They started dating soon after, and three years later, the couple was making plans to move from New Jersey to Seattle. The Bride Sara Schultz, 24, floral designer and photographer The Groom Matthew Basile, 25, systems administrator The Date October 5 On one of her last days in New Jersey, Sara came home to find that Matthew had a surprise for her -- a new tripod for her camera. He suggested they go to the park to take pictures, and when they got there, he asked Sara to put the timer on the camera to take a photo of them. Just as the shutter went off, he popped the question. For their wedding venue, the couple selected a nearby brewery. A purple-and-brown color scheme with green accents completed their style.

Funky, handmade birds (the “groom” bird even had a top hat!) added a touch of quirkiness to the four-tiered buttercream cake with Swiss dots.
Violet ribbons kept the couple’s rings tied to a gray pillow decorated with a fabric rose.
Matthew’s niece wore a purple tank top and gold pettiskirt by Kaiya Eve while his three nephews sported striped shirts, purple ties, and brown corduroy pants.
Bundles of veronica tied with ribbon decorated the sides of wooden chairs lining the aisle.
Sara made boutonnieres out of dried flowers and feathers for Matthew and his groomsmen. The ribbon brought in another shade of the same hue to tie in the bouts with the bouquets.
Single-page programs made out of white cardstock and decorated with purple and black details rested on each chair. Ribbons added a pop of color.
Guests took home packs of basil seeds wrapped in purple ribbon -- a nod to the couple’s last name, Basile.
Alternating arrangements of iron birdcages filled with roses, hydrangeas, and votives, and tall branches adorned with the same blooms, topped the rectangular tables.
Sara, a florist herself, was very particular about the bouquets -- so she hired a florist she used to work for to create her arrangement of roses, cosmos, anemones, and viburnum.