{"id":169481,"date":"2016-06-04T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=169481"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:01:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:01:31","slug":"romantic-peach-museum-wedding-in-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/romantic-peach-museum-wedding-in-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic Peach Museum Wedding in New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lizzie and Carlos were married at Red Mill Museum Village in New Jersey in May 2015. Their wedding incorporated the cultures of the US and Spain to represent them and their guests too. They had a bilingual ceremony which was officiated by Lizzie’s dad, which made for a super special and personal celebration of their love.<\/p>\n

I adore the sweet peach colour scheme which worked perfectly with reams of hessian, fresh flowers and festoon lights in the pole tent marquee. Adorable.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much to Idalia Photography<\/a> for sharing these stunning images with us today.<\/p>\n

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“Lizzie and Carlos have quite a love story and travel is most definitely a big part of it. They met when Lizzie was studying abroad in Carlos\u2019s native Spain and their relationship has included exploring faraway destinations, discovering new cultures, and boarding countless transatlantic flights. Lizzie and Carlos were engaged during a trip to Northern Spain in April of 2014 and were officially married in Texas, which they currently call home, so that they could finally be reunited and settle in the U.S. Their love story continued to unfold on May 23, 2015 in an amazingly sweet ceremony officiated by Lizzie\u2019s father at the Red Mill Museum. Over thirty of Carlos\u2019s family and friends flew over from Spain to join Lizzie\u2019s loved ones in celebrating their union and it was the most perfect day. These two are so loved! My favourite part of the day was listening to the vows they had written for each other in both Spanish and English. Jay\u2019s favourite part was when Carlos vowed to love Lizzie forever but also to convert her to a Real Madrid soccer fan. As I looked over at Lizzie\u2019s bridesmaids and groomsmen I couldn\u2019t help but notice that so many of them were fighting back tears. Such sweet moments!?”<\/em><\/p>\n

THE PROPOSAL | Carlos and I met while I was studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. When I moved back to the U.S., we did the long distance thing for some months. We knew we couldn\u2019t live on different continents forever, so we discussed our options. When I visited Carlos in April 2014, I was kind of hoping that he\u2019d pop the question. I was in luck! He took me on a trip to Northern Spain and proposed at a charming hotel in the Basque countryside.<\/p>\n

THE VISION | Nearly all of our guests were coming from out of town and many from out of the country! We wanted share a piece of American history and culture with them in a relaxed setting. A wedding at the iconic Red Mill in Clinton, New Jersey fit the bill. In terms of style, we envisioned a rustic and romantic affair. We used mostly soft colours, like peach, grey, and lavender. However, Carlos is a fun-loving guy, so he brought in subtle touches of playfulness by wearing bright-coloured socks and accessories.<\/p>\n

THE PLANNING PROCESS | Planning was a challenge. Neither of us was living even remotely close to the venue for most of the engagement – Carlos was waiting for his visa to be approved in Spain, and I was off working in Italy and Texas. Fortunately, my amazing mother did much of the local legwork to make sure our wedding turned out perfectly! We also customized our wedding by selecting our own vendors. Our first priority was to do the research and choose the right vendors for us. It was all downhill from there! Everyone we hired was responsive, and we were confident that they were capable of translating our vision effectively.<\/p>\n

THE VENUE | Carlos and I had visited the Red Mill together during one of his USA trips and were excited to celebrate our big day at a location that was meaningful to us. The Red Mill Museum Village is a gorgeous outdoor venue. We had the whole ten acre property to ourselves for the event. This allowed us to have unique backdrops for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Our photographers really took advantage of all the site had to offer, and we were pleased with the variety of shots they got. Our favourite pictures were the ones on the banks of the Raritan River and the ones of us in the schoolhouse.<\/p>\n

THE DRESS | The Stella York gown matched perfectly with the wedding theme and the venue. It was simple but also had a unique back that I loved! I couldn\u2019t stop grinning as soon as I put it on.<\/p>\n

THE READINGS & MUSIC | Since over 30 of Carlos\u2019 loved ones were flying in from Spain, we decided to have a bilingual ceremony. As our reading, we chose a poem called \u201cThe Art of Marriage.\u201d My godmother Nancy and Carlos\u2019 friend Arantxa each read the poem in her respective language. Carlos and I also recited our original vows in both English and Spanish. Music was particularly important to us. We had a Spanish guitarist play during the ceremony and the cocktail hour to incorporate Carlos\u2019 culture into the wedding. Our DJ was superb and created a very FUN atmosphere for the reception. Guests were doing the limbo, dancing the two-step, and forming conga lines!<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS & D\u00c9COR | The Red Mill is already a stunning venue, so we aimed to keep decoration simple. We purchased things like chalkboards and burlap, and the florist took care of the rest! We personalized the wedding by naming the tables after our favourite travel destinations. As an icebreaker for guests, we placed a picture that we had taken at each location on the corresponding tables. On the back of each picture, we wrote a few words on what we loved about our trip there. We received a lot of positive feedback on this detail.<\/p>\n

THE HONEYMOON | We are planning a road trip through the American Southwest for our honeymoon. We will fly into Phoenix, rent a car, hit up lots of national parks in Arizona and Utah, and end in Las Vegas!<\/p>\n

MEMORABLE MOMENTS | My father officiated the ceremony, and he has an easy laugh. He burst out into contagious laughter multiple times during the ceremony while holding the microphone. The rest of the guests couldn\u2019t help but chuckle along. Witnessing the cross-cultural interactions among our friends and family was memorable as well. Sometimes we\u2019d see people that had no common language conversing! We\u2019re not sure what they were talking about, but it made us appreciate our loved ones and their efforts to get to know one another.<\/p>\n

ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES | Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help! Friends, family, and vendors may surprise you with how willing they are to lend a hand.<\/p>\n

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE |<\/p>\n

Photographer |\u00a0 Idalia Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair Stylist | Amazing Face NJ<\/p>\n

Invitation Designer | Bering’s<\/p>\n

DJ | CJ my DJ<\/p>\n

Caterer | DiSh Catering<\/p>\n

Dress Store | Lace and Beads Bridal<\/p>\n

Floral Designer | Murphy and Klein Floral<\/p>\n

Reception Venue | Red Mill Museum Village<\/p>\n

Submitted via Two Bright Lights<\/a><\/p>\n

So very lovely.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much to Lizzie and Carlos for sharing their story with us xo Lou<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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