Countryside Wedding

City-dwellers Jessica Glenn and Eric Hallstrom envisioned a quiet, historic location for their June wedding. “I grew up in an old house, so it immediately felt like home,” says Jessica of The Inn at Vaucluse Spring, where she and Eric hosted 120 friends and family members after being wed by Eric’s father. “The house has an old-world feel, and we loved the natural beauty of the rolling hills surrounding it,” she says.

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Planner: Maria Cooke, Ritzy Bee Events; 703/508-7132
Photographer: Kate Headley; 202/247-1518
Wedding Gown: Peter Langner
Veil: Romona Keveza
Shoes: Kate Spade
Groom's attire: Hugo Boss

Jessica and Eric chose a vintage-inspired invitation set from Golden Rectangle Press on etsy.com.

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Invitations: Golden Rectangle Press; 917/535-1545

Following a European tradition, Jessica and Eric had a band, Raya Brass, lead guests from the cocktail hour to dinner (which was near the main house at the inn) while playing Balkan gypsy music. “Eric and I held hands and walked behind the musicians, and all our family and friends followed behind, laughing and dancing,” says Jessica. “It was Eric’s idea, and it was really magical.”

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Band: Raya Brass Band; 917/497-7852

The Inn at Vaucluse Spring gave the couple the relaxed country atmosphere they were after for their wedding. The reception tent was conveniently located close to the inn.

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Reception venue: The Inn at Vaucluse Spring; 540/869-0200

Guests were asked to sign a poster instead of a guestbook.

Jessica wrote guests' names on gift tags to direct them to their seats.

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Escort cards: Lazy Day Cottage

The couple splurged on four wooden famr tables that they pushed together to seat the wedding party and their immediate familes for the seated dinner.

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Flowers: Holly Chapple Flowers; 703/777-8227
Tables: Festive Fare; 434/296-5496
Linens: Party Rental LTD
Tent: Sperry Tents Virginia; 434/977-8368
Caterer: Eric Stamer Catering; 540/855-5085

Jessica displayed family wedding photos in an antique window she made into a frame.

The couple had a four-tiered black and white wedding cake and a music-themed groom's cake that Eric designed himself.

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Wedding cake: Celebration Cakes; 703/371-3247