Real Wedding: Stephanie and Patrick's Lakeside Wedding

Some of our favorite weddings are at private homes, and for me, this one really exuded rustic charm, played out the bride's vision, and fit the couple just perfectly. Patrick's parents live on a lake in Windermere, FL and when Terri and I visited the home for our first walk through, we quickly saw the intrigue and and were so excited to help make the dream a reality. One of the quirks at this venue was the aisle: The bridal party ended up walking toward the guests in front of them, rather than the traditional entrance from behind the guests. The concept of "use what you already have" came into play as we worked with the space, and bringing in just the right rental decor and lighting made it somehow feel elegant and cozy at the same time.