were taken at Kluge, because the landscape were scattered yellow rose petals.
was an absolutely spectacular backdrop. At
Kluge they took pictures at the lake, in the Flowers/Bouquets:
vineyard, up a hill overlooking the Kluge Hedge Fine Blooms did an absolutely amaz-
estate, and at the ceremony site behind the ing job with the fl owers! The couple says they
chapel. The guys and girls took pictures sep- don’t know a lot about fl owers so were look-
arately before the ceremony. After the cer- ing for a fl orist that was creative and could
emony, they took pictures all together, while interpret their style. Hedge’s execution was
the guests headed down to the cocktail hour beyond what they had imagined. They loved
under the tent off the back of the ballroom, that Hedge used a large variety of fl owers
overlooking the lake. in each arrangement and how organic yet
elegant each item appeared.
The Ceremony:
Decor & Set-Up of Space: The Transportation:
The ceremony took place outdoors behind the The groom’s father, Alan Hansen, rented a 1946
chapel at the Kluge Estate. Walking down the Jaguar as a surprise getaway car. As the couple
steps to the side of the chapel and down the left the reception, guests held 3-minute sparklers
lawn served as the altar. The ceremony was that lit the way from the ballroom to the car.
under some large trees and overlooking some
rolling hills of vines with a couple of lakes in The Favors:
the distance. To frame the space, the couple Alison and Jonathan assembled the favors
bought a garden arch, which Hedge deco- using cream and brown swirl patterned box-
rated with grape vines and hydrangeas. They es from Michael’s. In the boxes, guests re-
also had a couple of gold urns with large ar- ceived chocolate covered peanuts from the
rangements at the base of the arch. Lining Virginia Peanut Company, as one fi nal taste
the aisle along the rows of wooden chairs of Virginia.
Photos courtesy Aaron Watson
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