A Rustic Wedding at a Connecticut Orchard

The Attire

Lauren Ann stunned in a Hayley Paige gown featuring long sleeves and an illusion floral beaded bodice. Steve wore a suit from Suitsupply with a tie and pocket square from The Tie Bar.

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The Boutonnière

In a nod to the groom's last name of DePino, which means "of the pines" in Italian, Hana Floral Design placed a small pine in his boutonnière along with a mini succulent and some wax flower.

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The Shoes

Pink and Leather Wedding Shoes — Justin + Mary

Lauren Ann's blush suede Pilcro d'Orsay pumps complemented the layer of pink tulle in her gown, as well as her rose gold engagement ring and wedding band.

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Photos in the Orchard

Before the ceremony, the pair took portraits among the rows of apple trees. "I remember thinking this was the best decision I have ever made," says Lauren Ann of choosing to do a first look.

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All in The Family

Steve's sister and brother served as maid of honor and best man, respectively. The maid of honor wore a lavender frock from ASOS while the two flower girls, Steve's nieces, wore dresses from Etsy.

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The Bridal Bouquet

Hana Floral Design created Lauren Ann's stunning bouquet of king ice protea, pink peonies, wax flower, hellebores, astilbe, ranunculus, tulips, dianthus, peach hypericum berries, and several types of eucalyptus greens. In a nod to the ceremony's orchard locale and the bride's father who is a gardener, the flowers were tied off with a seed packet.

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The Ceremony Setting

wedding ceremony benches — Justin + Mary

Hana Floral Design constructed a cherry blossom tree at Bishop's Orchards for the nuptials. Using several bundles of Kwanzan cherry branches, the tree looked to be in full bloom even though it was April in Connecticut. Guests sat on wooden benches handmade by the groom.

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The Ceremony Snacks

During the ceremony, guests enjoyed pretzels made by the bride and groom's German friend and trail mix from The Marketplace At Guilford Food Center.

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The Ceremony Tears

The bride's father walked her down the aisle to the sounds of her brother playing John Mayer's "XO" on the guitar. During the emotional ceremony, the couple's friend and wedding planner, Candice Dowling Coppola of Jubilee Events, read one of the couple's favorite poems, "Empty Spaces" by Ernest Hemingway.

"My favorite moment of the wedding was coming down the aisle surrounded by all these people who have embraced me as their own," Lauren Ann says. "To see Steve's face as I walked down the aisle of benches he handmade, seating all of our family and friends, was a moment I will never forget."

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The Recessional

Steve describes his favorite moment of the day as being right after the ceremony. "It was just seeing the faces of the people that have been in my life all these years all in one place," he says. "It was such a beautiful moment."

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The Cocktail Hour and Reception

Following the ceremony, everyone moved to The Marketplace At Guilford Food Center where the festivities continued. DJ Eko from HeartBeatsEverywhere entertained guests all night with 80's tunes. The menu featured what the bride and groom described as "dressed up bar food," including truffle fries, sliders, grilled cheese with tomato soup, and fish tacos.

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The Windows

Parts of the cherry blossom ceremony tree were repurposed and displayed in the front windows of The Marketplace At Guilford Food Center.

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The Centerpieces

In a nod to the reception's marketplace venue, Hana Floral Design used vintage food tins, milk bottles, and food crates to house arrangements of peonies, astilbe, protea, hot pink boronia, blue thistle, Queen Anne's lace, hypericum berries, wine scabiosa, eucalyptus greens, and wax flower.

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The First Dance

The newlyweds danced to Ben Folds's "The Luckiest," the same song they had danced to on their first date. Later in the night, the pace picked up and a few guests even did some break dancing. "I was a college gymnast so there were some talented gymnasts doing their thing on the dance floor!" Lauren Ann remembers.

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The Mother and Son Dance

The groom and his mom danced to "You Are My Sunshine" by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell.

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The Treats

"The desserts were a big part of the wedding," says Steve of the spread from The Marketplace At Guilford Food Center. "We wanted people to have as many as they could possibly eat."

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Sugar Rush

Forgoing a traditional cake, the reception showcased fare such as donuts, cookies, strudels, and hot chocolates instead. Many guests were even sent home with full pies at the end of the night.

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