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Olivia & Keith: An Outdoor Wedding in Dahlonega, GA

When Olivia winked at Keith on an online dating site, she never imagined he'd be the one. A week after their first contact they met for drinks after w

When Olivia winked at Keith on an online dating site, she never imagined he'd be the one. A week after their first contact they met for drinks after work, and five hours later they were still having a blast. The Bride Olivia Green, 30, graphic artist The Groom Keith Lockhart, 35, software consultant The Date September 20 From that point forward they were a couple. Nearly two years later, while on a trip to Sedona and the Grand Canyon, Keith popped the question. They began planning a mini destination wedding away from the city, but just a one-hour drive away in Dahlonega. They chose Frogtown Cellars, a 57-acre wine estate in the Appalachian Mountains, for its lodge-style interior and award-winning wine.

In lieu of favors, Olivia and Keith made a donation to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation and Scholarship House.
Olivia carried a hand-tied bouquet of Buffalo Orange orchids, roses and hypericum berries.
White and red pomanders hung from folding chairs lining the ceremony aisle.
Olivia and Keith exchanged vows beneath an arch overlooking the North Georgia Mountains.
The programs were slipped into orange sleeves with white ribbon and an embossed L.
An orange flower-covered L for the couples' last name, Lockhart, leaned against the mantel.
A Love is Sweet sign hung the treats table topped with old-fashioned mason jars. Inside the jars were swizzle sticks, licorice, mallow-crème pumpkins and whoppers (the groom's favorite!).
There were two escort card displays. One, the family tree had all of the relatives' cards, while the guests' cards were lined up on the table.
The guys jazzed up their classic suits with paisley-patterned vests and striped ties.
A grape design decorated the three-tiered, round cake played up the wine theme.
Keith donned a Buffalo Orange orchid on his lapel.
Cards nestled into wine corks displayed the table names, and were named after Frogtown Cellars' award-winning wines.
Olivia and Keith made their grand exit in a flurry of bubbles.
Orange dahlias, roses and hypericum berries sat in vases at the center of each table.
A burnt-orange sash added a burst of color to each maid's champagne-colored taffeta dress.