A White Wedding for Laura and Jake
When Laura and Jake were planning their October wedding, they wanted a day that was classy, understated, and elegant. And if you ask us, the white wedding they had here at the Villa was all that and more!
The couple said their vows in our Plaza Toscana, where everything was covered in white. The altar was brimming with white flowers. The aisle runner was white and decorated with white candles and flower petals. The bridesmaids were dressed in lovely off-white dresses (Jake and his groomsmen stuck with classic black tuxes). And of course, Laura wore head-to-toe white, from her long veil to her lacy, long-sleeved dress.
The ceremony was filled with personal moments. While a harpist set the mood, Laura’s mother read a passage from the Bible and the couple’s friends shared advice drawn from their 28 years of marriage. The couple also created a unity braid, symbolizing their commitment to one another and to God.
After Laura and Jake were officially wed, the Plaza Toscana was transformed into a beautiful outdoor reception space. Laura and Jake shared their first dance to Hozier’s “Work Song,” and Laura and her father danced to “Falling in Love with You” before everyone settled down for dinner.
Guests enjoyed a dinner of caesar salad, mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, butternut squash ravioli, flat iron steak, and grilled chicken — only to finish up with a tasty vanilla cake a little later. As the sun set on the Plaza, the newlyweds and their loved ones laughed, chatted, and danced the night away!
Photography By: Leslie Ann Photography