A Chic Tapestry of Candy-Colored Florals and Farm-to-Table Elegance at Vermont’s OQ Farm

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Breaking from traditional color choices, the bride wanted “a variety of mismatched wildflower colors” to bring out the beauty of a Vermont summer and create a joyful parade of organic brilliance throughout the day.

From the Planner, Lindsey Leichthammer: “Madison + Joe’s theme was ‘Wildflowers in Vermont,’ but make it chic. They chose to have their destination wedding in the Green Mountains, as their family has a home in Woodstock and many fond memories of the summers here. We carried the woodsy farm-to-table theme through the event with heirloom tomato martinis, a completely wood-fired meal, moss elements, and colorful floral.”

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From the Bride: “Joe and I met at Colgate University in August of 2014 in the doorway of my freshman year room on a rainy move-in day. Our first date was eating slices of pizza and mozzarella sticks at our local college pizza shop, and now we have been together for over 10 years!! Joe proposed on April 8, 202,3, at the George Wright Memorial in the Boston Public Garden with an art deco-inspired ring that was custom-designed with a jeweler in Boston.”

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Madison chose a classic Elie Saab satin off-the-shoulder A-line Gown with 3D floral appliqués on the sleeves and a matching veil.[/field]
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The bridesmaids were encouraged to find a style of dress they felt beautiful in that also had the mixed-matched wildflower hues.

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Heirloom Fire is a true culinary experience for all five senses. Sourcing from the surrounding fields and pastures of The Berkshires and Hudson Valley, Heirloom Fire provides all main food cooked over flame on site. Madison and Joe’s wedding feast consisted of flame-cooked beef, fish, and chicken, along with fresh local vegetables, and was presented on wooden platters with potatoes, risotto, and so much more. Guests were treated to hand-spun lavender cotton candy on their way from cocktail hour to the reception tent. Specialty cocktails also incorporated the arm-to-table theme. They were: OQ Martini (Vodka, tomato water, cucumber, olive), Regal Cooper Spritz (Aperol, Campari, Cava, strawberry, basil), Woodstock (Bourbon, Vermont Vermouth ‘Boreas’, Luxardo cherry), and Mt. Ascutney Spritz (Verjus Blanc, lemon, mint, orange flower water, tonic).

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Floral design took center stage in all decor. Clayton Floral’s goal was to create a whimsical and colorful backdrop to the entire day using lush wildflower-inspired florals rich in color and texture with bright summer hues. For the ceremony, “Growing Garden” style arrangements were placed along each row of a meandering aisle and an expansive floral huppah archway at the end.

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The wedding cake was a 4-tier Brown Sugar Maple with vintage ruffles, buttercream flower piping. Madison & Joe’s wedding crest, designed by K Kelly Designs, was recreated on the 2nd tier down.[/field]
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Their multicultural ceremony blended the Catholic and Jewish faiths, having both a deacon and a rabbi officiate together.

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Madison’s grandparents are avid dinner party hosts and patrons of the arts in Philadelphia + Naples. The bride chose gilded glassware, Oscar De La Renta plates, terracotta chargers, and mother-of-pearl flatware from her grandmother’s personal collection. All of these items were carefully transported from Philadelphia to Vermont for their wedding weekend.

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From the Bride, “the rain came in as if a guest. Just as cocktail hour was ending, the skies opened up and it created a natural, parasol-covered procession to the reception tent.”

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As a surprise to the groom, the bride planned a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through the meadows after cocktail hour, which then delivered them to the tent for their grand introduction as husband and wife.

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