The Couple

After the ceremony, the festivities continued nearby under a large wooded picnic shelter that the bride and her friends decorated with heaps of wild grapevines (echoing the ceremony arch), paper lanterns, and tiny white lights. Burgundy linens and homemade candles adorned the tables, which, by the time guests arrived, were covered with various cheeses and breads. Tanya and Jim planned their menu with Renaissance flair too -- a slow-roasted deer and pig were highlights. As they dined, revelers sipped wine, cider, and beer, and kept warm during the cool October night by standing close to the fire.