May 12th, 2013, Villa Siena was visited by Kristen and Will who brought peace to their wedding reception and ceremony, not only through the olive branches that served as a theme throughout the wedding, but also through their peaceful spirits.
The couple had a traditional Anglican ceremony, in which the groom wore a sword and
the couple sang the hymn Jerusalem. For the ceremony the bride wore a strapless dress with beaded detailing and a crinoline peek-a-boo skirt. Kristen’s hair was worn up with strands of silver woven through her up-do. The bridesmaids wore lilac colored dresses with cowl-necks that tied in with the fresh lilac in the bride’s and bridesmaid’s bouquets.
Will wore a black tuxedo with black tie, black vest and white shirt. His groomsmen also wore the same ensemble.
After the ceremony guests were invited to use colored paint to leave a fingerprint on the fingerprint tree where names of family and friends were recorded. The theme of trees and branches continued through the table centerpieces, where branches of olive trees were clustered together. The three-tiered wedding cake was finished with white frosting. A branch of olive leaves encircled each layer while a cluster of leaves nestled on top of the cake.
Kristen & Will chose A Thousand Years by Christina Perry to accompany their first dance. Then the fun began as the bridal party joined the newlyweds followed by the parents of the two couples and finally guests. The music and dancing kept going throughout the night with a lot of retro 1980’s music playing.
Stories and memories were shared during the toasts. Kristen’s sister talked about their childhood together. What a beautiful day for a couple so in love. Congratulations Kristen and Will. May your love last for an eternity.
Photography by: Classic Digital Photography