Last Sunday, we attended the wedding of two friends. We drove an hour and a half to a beautiful outdoor venue called The Walnut Grove. The event was simple, classy, and so lovely. The bride was stunning. The groom was all smiles. The bridal party looked fantastic. We enjoyed seeing friends and catching up. The dinner was wonderful. The candles lit up the tables as the sun was setting. It was a great celebration of love, commitment, and a future filled with hope in a magnificent setting.
Beautiful tables settings
Lovely flowers
The crowd mingles waiting for the bride & groom to be seated for the dinner.
Here come Mr. & Mrs.!
The outdoor setting was in a walnut grove on a farm.
Some of the flowers were placed on the cake.
A sunset dinner
Time for a toast!
I was thinking about contemporary weddings compared to the weddings of my 20’s and 30’s. For one, Save the Date cards are a recent part of weddings.
It seems like, for us anyway, the weddings we go to now are often destination weddings held outdoors, even if only an hour or two from where we live. We haven’t been to a local church wedding in years. Added eyelashes for the bride and bridesmaids are the latest in wedding make-up. I like to notice all the DIY and Pinterest touches , customizing the event with special attention to details. Pinterest did not exist when I got married.
The rustic look is so popular now. Fresh flowers are more prevalent and gorgeous blossoms not only fill bouquets, but add to the table decor and adorn the cake.
Creativity is essential for many weddings. We even attended a special wedding with the cake made out of Rice Krispie Treats. It was cute, clever, and unique. Not to mention delicious. Photo booths were popular for while. The end of the night has changed from throwing rice to throwing bird seed to bubbles or sparklers. It is fun to see what the latest ideas are.
Weddings are definitely expensive, big events, filled with meaning and memories. I’m glad we get invited, for the modern wedding is a grand experience. And supporting a couple as they embark on this new life is always a good idea. Marriage comes with challenges and blessings. Having a caring community around helps share the joys and the struggles, and that starts with witnessing the “I do’s.”
Stay charming, friends!
Wild Chin Hair 
Very lovely. Glad you could be a part of it. There were two weddings here at our hotel in Phuket on the beach. Both of them were Chinese couples. Beautiful setting. The groomsmen were dressed elegantly as were the bride and groom and bridesmaids though the men had on dress shorts with their tux jackets. All the flowers that I saw were artificial, though lovely and many. We had other things to do so we did not stick around to witness what kind of ceremonies they had, though I was curious. Most of Thailand north of here is Buddhist while there are some Muslims around here in southern Thailand, though as I said these couples were Chinese.
We leave tonight at 6:00 PM (Monday) for our 18 hour flight home through Hong Kong. I hope we can still be charming upon arrival with jet lag the next few days. Ginny
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I found your comment on the International wedding Interesting. Have a smooth flight! Jet lag is something to be endured!
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Wasn’t it so wonderful~ yes, wedding style has definitely changed, and I love it!
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If you do a vow renewal, you’ll have fun ideas for planning it. I am still happy with how my wedding went, although I’d love to have a video like videographers create now. And I would have loved being outside or at the beach. I do (ha,ha – I do- get it?) love going to weddings to see what the couple designs for their big day.
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