Cindy & Harris || Intimate Backyard Wedding
Cindy and Harris are such an inspiration! They both looked stunning on their wedding day and the love they share for each other is contagious. They got married at a beautiful vintage Mansion in Marietta-Ga in the most romantic and intimate backyard. We were absolutely in love with all the bohemian vibes and the sweet details throughout the venue. Go ahead and take a look at their beautiful day and read what they shared about their wedding day and about themselves bellow. Hope you will love them as much as we do!!
Tell us about your wedding! What was the inspiration behind your day? Did you have a specific theme, style or color palette? Did you incorporate any cultural or religious traditions in any part of your day?
Our wedding was inspired by the town Harris grew up in mixed with our love of the outdoors. We wanted a mostly earth-tone color palette with plenty of greenery for our florals. Our wedding style was modern-bohemian
Let's talk wedding decor. How did you decorate your space for the ceremony and the reception? Was any part of the decor DIY?
The ceremony was held outdoors at The Oakton, a beautiful historic home in Marietta. The space was surrounded by tall trees and beautiful greenery, fitting so well into how we pictured our wedding day. My in-laws had recently opened a brewery with a gorgeous event space with brick walls and unique lighting, so we didn't have to much decorating to do. We decorated our tables and food andbar with eucalyptus, plenty of candles and hung whimsical streamers above the dance floor.
What were the florals like in your wedding? Did you use flowers in any of your design elements like the bridal bouquets, centerpieces or ceremony backdrop? Did they play an important part in the overall style of your wedding?
I wanted mainly greenery with a few touches of blush and cream colored flowers. My bridal bouquet was made up of eucalyptus, roses, calla lilies and pampas grass. All of the floral decorations, boutonnieres and bouquets tied into my bouquet.
Did you personalize the day in any way (food trucks, guest entertainment etc.)? What were some of your favorite parts of your wedding?
We wanted our day to feel truly us, while also treating our guests to something so unique and memorable! We last minute (I'm talking three days before) changed our plan to have our ceremony out The Oakton. We were able to transport our guest in a chartered school bus, so random but amazing! Harris and I also happen to both be school bus kids! For food we really struggled between having our favorites or having your standard wedding food. I'll admit, at one point I would have never considered serving pizza at our wedding, because I'd never seen anybody do that! We got in touch with an amazing wood-fired pizza food truck and a catering company with the best southern-style dishes. We also served cannoli and cake, again, so random but amazing!
Let's talk fashion. How did you both choose your wedding day look? Describe the looks in detail.
As soon as I saw Rue de Seine I was hooked. The free-spirited designs are exactly what I imagined getting married in. I initially fell in love with one of her dresses, but I tried on the Avril, a beautifully bold lace dress, and couldn't picture anything else. It is everything!!! My wedding shoes were a nude sandal with a 3 inch heel from Target, they were perfect for all day. Harris knew he wanted to wear a classic suit. He chose a navy fitted suit, I've never seen him so handsome!
How did you meet? Tell us about the proposal.
We grew up in different parts of the country and had completely different paths before meeting, so it feels crazy that Harris and I ever met. He had just moved to Texas and we met at the beginning of the senior year of college at Texas Tech University. We were both working at the university golf course. He was a cart guy and I was a cart girl, super cute I know. We bonded over our love for the outdoors and mountains. I told him about my plans of moving to a mountain town after graduation and he told me about his dream to be a ski instructor. One day after work he approached me with his number and told me to give him a call. I'd never had someone be so forward and I was very drawn to that! 2 years after we met we moved to a mountain town in Montana, a place full of adventure. Harris proposed to me during a camping trip in the middle of one of our favorite mountain ranges, The Crazies. It was entirely unexpected and beautiful. He proposed with his great-grandmother's ring, exactly my unique style and exactly my size, making it that much more special.
What was the most anticipated or special moment of your wedding day?
We had so many people travel from out of town for our wedding day and we had just moved across the country 3 weeks before and did all of the planning from long distance. I think we were so excited for the day to finally arrive and for us to see old friends and family we hadn't in a long time. Since we lived so far away all through our engagement, many people at our wedding had not seen us during that time. It was all so emotional for us!
Do you have any wedding planning or marriage advice that you'd like to share with other couples planning their day?
People say this over and over, but it rings so true: The day goes by so incredibly fast, and things wont go perfectly according to plan, but that's what makes the day so memorable and amazing. Go with the flow and embrace the moments and each other!