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The ceremony, held on the property's lawn, features a cool color scheme of ash gray and white floral, as shown in these moss-covered pots at the filigree gate, which echoes the scroll type on the invitations.
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The vibrant melon color of the bridal party's bouquets sings against the white and gray palette. The property's trees carry the "enchanted forest" theme.
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After the ceremony, guests enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvre on the property's brick terrace.
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Reception stations on the terrace feature Chinese lanterns festooned with a floral print in tones of melon and green.
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A fountain brims with floral at the reception.
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In a subtle nod to the family's business, the new charcoal grill turns out shrimp kabobs.
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Attached to the Garden Room is a contemporary, Paris-themed lounge inside its own little tent. The bartenders craft the event's signature cocktail, "Mon Coer"--the old French spelling of "mon coeur," or "my heart."
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Note the heart-shaped melon garnishes on cocktail glasses.
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A detail of floral in the cocktail tent.
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Heart-shaped scrolls adorn carpeting in the cocktail tent.
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Inside the house, the dramatic escort-card table features a cascading arrangement of hanging amaranthus, peonies, roses and gardenias encircling the table, while an oversize ball of grapevine, moss and fanciful butterflies stands at the center.
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A view of the head table.
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The chairs for the bride and groom.
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An overview of a dinner table.
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A close-up of the menus, which repeat floral motifs from the hand-painted escort cards.
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The special alcove for the wedding cake. Sheer fabric gathered over an ivory satin underlay looks like a cloud upon which the cake rests.
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The wedding cake in all its glory.
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The newlyweds' monogram hangs on the door of the venue.
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