Chloe Hodson AND Elliott Watkins
November 1, 2015
It all started with the suit. Elliott had a traditional tweed three-piece made in England, where he’s from, and the wedding planning unfolded from there. “That kind of created a theme for us,” says Chloe. “We tried to incorporate elements of England, like a traditional English wedding cake and mini beef Wellington appetizers, with American traditions like burying the bourbon, mini late-night sliders and Bud Light.” The couple crossed a Union Jack and an American flag behind them at the altar and set up a gin and bourbon bar for guests.
“We had Elliott’s family bring in lots of interesting gins from England, which we had paired with different tonics and garnishes for people to sample. We did the same for the bourbon,” Chloe says.
But what was her favorite part of the day? “Besides all of it?” she asks. “Really, just the flow of the weekend.” Chloe’s family owns and operates Veritas Vineyard & Winery and, because the couple had a small wedding, they were able to host guests in the winery’s bed and breakfast. “Elliott and I were really able to spend time with our guests for the entire weekend rather than just see them briefly at the main event.”
