It’s hard to deny the enchantment of a rustic Virginia wedding—with its pastel palette, woodsy accents, and laid-back attitude. But with the help of SOIREE’s Julianne Giuliano, we styled this modern French-inspired fête to help take your wedding planning in a chic new direction. Shot at a private home in Albemarle, it has a gold and mint color scheme and enough sparkle to last you ’til your golden anniversary.
Décor and event styling by Julianne Giuliano of SOIREE
295-4808, soireeva.com
Photography by Aaron Watson
202-8031, aaronwatsonphoto.com
Hair and makeup by Daphne Latham
daphnelatham@gmail.com, daphnelatham.com
Attire styling by Caite White
Flowers: Floral Images
971-4744, facebook.com/floralimagesdesignstudio
Catering: A Pimento Catering
971-7720, apimentocatering.com
Cake: Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations
973-3183, malihacreations.com
Invitations, signage, and escort cards: Rock Paper Scissors
979-6366, thinkrockpaperscissors.com
Calligraphy: Simply Handwritten by Anna Sisman
(703) 209-3691; simplyhandwrittenbyanna.com
Rentals: Festive Fare and Stonegate Event Rentals
296-5496, charlottesville.classicpartyrentals.com
466-3213, stonegateeventrentals.com
Décor: Caspari
817-7880, casparionline.com
Tuxes: Beecroft & Bull
979-9010, beecroftandbull.com
Couple’s rings: Andrew Minton Jewelers
979-7672, andrewmintonjewelers.com
Accomodations: Hammock House via Stay Charlottesville
977-0442, staycharlottesville.com
Every last detail
Real pears were gilded with spraypaint, then hung on a tree with escort cards pinned to each one. Acetate transparency film functioned as guests’ menus when laid atop the dinner plate. The paper suite from Rock Paper Scissors gave guests a hint at the sparkles to come with a glitter-lined envelope. Floral Images created a runner from guilded gold magnolia leaves, white and mint green hydrangea, open garden roses, combo gold roses, white and gold pepper berry. A table number tucked into acacia foliage and seeded eucalyptus, which draped over the edge of the table to the floor with a finishing touch of hanging green amaranthus.
