A Whimsical Bridgerton Inspired Wedding Bursting With Color and Playful Elegance

[section title=”The Planning”]
[field title=”Wedding Colors”]

The day was infused with bold color, thoughtful textures, and a sense of effortless joy. Pastel shades of sunset, cotton candy pink, and periwinkle were woven through every detail, even shimmering in the iridescence of their bubble exit.

[/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]

Amanda and Jordan’s wedding was a vibrant, whimsical, Briderton-inspired celebration that beautifully brought their vision of a summer garden party to life with a touch of playful elegance. At the reception, bold tablescapes came to life with specialty tableware, colored taper candles, and paper goods designed by the bride herself, all thoughtfully color-blocked in pink, blue, yellow, and green. Four tablescape colors wowed their guests as they entered the sailcloth reception tent. The reception was a mixed vibe of partying the night away inside the twinkle-lit barn, and warming up by the al fresco fire on a crisp summer’s night.

[/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]

We met when I (Amanda) moved to Cincinnati for an internship during my junior year of college. Coming from Atlanta, I didn’t know anyone in town and decided to use Bumble to meet people and make plans to see the city. Jordan had graduated from the University of Cincinnati a couple of years prior and was working, but was also looking for someone to explore more of the city with. Our first date started with getting Italian food, followed by a drive around the city, and ending at a local brewery. At the end of my internship, I went back to school, and we agreed to do long distance. After over a year of traveling back and forth, I ended up getting a dream job offer in San Francisco, and we moved cross-country together. We’ve lived in the Bay Area with our cat Henry since 2019, but it wasn’t until 2022 that Jordan orchestrated a surprise proposal with both of our families in town. Jordan took us to the San Jose Rose Garden, and surrounded by beautiful flowers, he asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes, and we went back to our home where the family was waiting for an impromptu engagement party.

[/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Getting Ready”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Bridal Portraits”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Flat Lays”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”First Look”]

[/board_carousel]
[section title=”The Fashion”]
[field title=”Wedding Gown”]

Bride Amanda decided upon an A-line gown by Allure Bridals that featured sparkle, lace, and cut-outs in the bodice, perfect for a summer al fresco wedding

[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]

The bridesmaid’s dresses were all different colors and styles, which blended solid-colored pastel hues, and one patterned dress in dress to add interest to the palette. Each bridesmaid chose a dress that they felt most beautiful in while maintaining the garden-chic theme to match the day

[/field]
[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]Standard Men’s Wearhouse [/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Wedding Party”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Ceremony”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Cocktail Hour”]

[/board_carousel]
[section title=”The Details”]
[field title=”Food & Drink”]

Catering is provided by Folktable. Passed Appetizers included fresh bao buns, Vegetable Arancini, and Goat Cheese Empanadas, and stationary appetizers included baguettes and a colorful summer chopped salad. Entree selections included Rosemary lemon chicken breast, Port braised short ribs, and Spring garden pasta.

[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]

Our bride, Amand, settled on a wildflower look that wasn’t super manicured with a whimsical overgrown look. The floral design struck the perfect balance between tailored and organic, with arrangements lining the ceremony aisle, framing the lily pond backdrop in a way that felt both intentional and natural. The color palette of purples, pinks, corals, and greenery allowed for the venue’s natural beauty to shine through, while also giving the feeling of an elegant garden party.

[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]

A three-tier vintage wedding cake made by Flour and Bloom Cakes was the icing on the cake for their regency-era-inspired design.

[/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]

Amanda and Jordan included a unity blessing during their ceremony, which involved placing their hands over each other, followed by a 44-generation-old handkerchief from Amanda’s family weddings. This celebration honored their ancestors who came before them, who laid the foundation for their lives and each moment of their story to be exactly as it is today. Their ritual script was beautifully written as follows: “Think of all the ancestors who have lived and loved, stretching back into antiquity. All ultimately giving rise to you. Think of all the happenstance–or destiny–that led you to bumble into each other. Think of all the lovers who have stood right where you’ve stood on their wedding day. And of those in love seated amongst your guests who have made and upheld their marriage vows. In this moment, I hope you feel the connection to each other, to your families and friends, to the human experience, and to this amazing world. I hope you stand in awe of the conspiring events that have brought you together, doing something altogether ordinary, and yet unique because it is shared between the two of you. There has never been and never will be another Jordan, the cutest boy Amanda knows; confident yet silly, sweet, joyful, curious, trustworthy, and loyal. There has never been and never will be another Amanda: beautiful, confident, strong, selfless, resilient, and determined, while also being goofy and weird. And together, you will share an experience of life that has never been. You will write a story that has never been told. And that story will be added to the story of this handkerchief.

[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]

Following our wedding, we’ll be honeymooning in beautiful St. Lucia, and we can’t wait to experience this next chapter of our lives together. Jordan says his favorite quality about me is my sense of humor and silliness, and my favorite quality about Jordan is his sensitivity and curiosity.

[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]

4 four-generation-old handkerchief used in the ceremony from the bride’s family weddings.

[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]

Amanda and Jordan ate dinner completely by themselves, not to be disturbed by anyone, even for photos, at their private table for two in the garden. They truly cared about being together and present on their wedding day to take it all in, just the two of them, even for a short while.

[/field]
[/section]
[board_carousel title=”Couple Portraits”]

[/board_carousel]
[board_carousel title=”Reception”]

[/board_carousel]