Chic Outdoor Wedding

It didn’t take long for Keli and Nick to know that their whirlwind romance was for keeps. “We decided early on to do a destination wedding,” says Keli, who fell in love with Charlottesville, Virginia, during frequent trips from the couple’s home in Washington, D.C. Inspired by the traditional Virginia countryside, Keli and Nick created a chic outdoor wedding with a blue-and-white scheme that was as classic as the groomsmen’s seersucker suits.

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Wedding Gown: Vera Wang, through Sak's Fifth Avenue
Groom's Attire: Brooks Brothers
Photographer: Katie Stoops Photography; 804/304-9419
Wedding Planner: Easton Events; 434/293-4898

Hand addressed by caligrapher Mara Zepeda, the invitations set the tone for the color scheme.

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Hand-addressed invitations: Mara Zepeda

The classic architecture of the Clifton Inn was an ideal backdrop for the wedding.

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Ceremony and Reception Venue: Clifton Inn; 434/971-1800

Burlap bags stamped with the wedding logo greeted guests in their rooms.

The bridesmaids wore different dresses in varying shades of blue. The bride's bouquet included dusty miller and eco-friendly balsa wood flowers.

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Flowers: Pat's Floral Designs; 540/948-5611
Bridesmaid's dresses: Amsale, through Hitched Salon; 202/333-6162

The bridesmaids' bouquets featured shades of light pink and green.

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Flowers: Pat's Floral Designs; 540/948-5611

The groomsmen's boutonnieres were tied with burlap.

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Flowers: Pat's Floral Designs; 540/948-5611

The pair's monogram and date were sewn into the lining of Nick's suit.

A custom-built arbor was adorned with orchids at the ceremony site.

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Ceremony and Reception Venue: Clifton Inn; 434/971-1800

A Scottish bagpiper led everyone from the ceremony to the cocktail hour.

An inexpensive alternative to traditional table linens, burlap adds texture and an organic feel to wedding and tabl decor.

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Rentals: Festive Fare; 434/296-5496

The vanilla wedding cake was covered in toasted Swiss meringue.

Escort cards, made from matches, were a nod to Keli and Nick's meeting on match.com.

Flip-flops gave guests a comfortable rest from a long day in heels.

The couple served local wines, including Virginia FIZZ by Thibaut-Janisson.

A projector lit up the dance floor with the couple's monogram.

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Lighting and staging: Skyline Tent Company; 434/977-8368

A local vendor surprised guests with hot apple cider-flavored donuts at the end of the evening.

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Donuts: Matt Rhodie, Carpe Donut; 434/806-6202