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Family Reunion Style Wedding at West Manor Estate

Last Updated: April 9th, 2021/6 CommentsTopic: REAL WEDDINGSby Meredith

The first thing that caught our eye from this wedding was the amazing shoes – they are TOMS but they’re hand painted! Amanda and Scott had a beautiful wedding at West Manor Estate, with some unique details and a picturesque location! We love their vases, wood signs, and fabulous attire.

Here is what Amanda had to say about her wedding:

“During the planning process, my husband, Scott, and I were inspired by our relationship. We are a fun-loving and laid-back couple with strong family roots and we wanted that to be reflected throughout the day. We wanted our wedding to feel like a giant family get together and we pulled out all the stops to make it happen!

“To ensure all of our 150 guests felt like they were a part of our new family, we took advantage of our beautiful venue and created a whimsical ‘family reunion style wedding atmosphere’. During cocktail hour our guests mingled  in the front lawn, playing yard games and snacking on popcorn. Then we carried the theme into dinner, offering fried chicken and waffles, served family style of course!”

Wedding at West Manor Estate: entrance; Toms bridal shoes; groom in bowtiePin

Favorite Details

“My absolute favorite detail was our custom TOM’s shoes that we got hand-painted by a talented college freshman. The colorful floral design was inspired by the bow tie we picked out for Scott and they also donned our wedding date, a doodle of my engagement ring and even lobsters – a nod to our love of all things nautical. I also cherished the fabric bouquets and boutonnieres that my family helped me hand-sew for our bridal party and of course we had fun gathering the spray-painted wine and beer bottle centerpieces that were left over from celebrations during our engagement. Another touch that meant a lot to me was having my two college roommates wear blue dresses to beautifully represent my something blue. Having the two women that helped shape me into the woman I am today be my something blue was way more meaningful to me than having any blue keepsake.”

wedding ceremony at West Manor Estate with pageboy, father and bride, and kissing newlywedsPin
Bridal party sitting on fence railings; bride and groom play crouquet gamePin
Reception with popcorn machine for wedding at West Manor EstatePin
Cupcake dessert table and sparkler sendoff on steps of West Manor EstatePin

Advice from the Bride

“One of the best decisions I made while planning our wedding was investing in a quality photographer. The day goes by so quickly and is filled with so much emotion, that it is easy to forget the important moments you can’t live without. When I booked Korie Lynn, with Korie Lynn Photography, I knew without doubt that she would capture those timeless moments and do it so beautifully. It was a weight lifted off my shoulders and for a bride that spent so much invested time planning for this day, that means the world!”

Vendors

Venue:  West Manor Estate, Virginia

Photographer:  Korie Lynn Photogragphy

Event Planner:  Schuyler Godsey

Makeup:  Gogo Gorgeous

Florals:  Amy Thornburg with The Arrangement Company

Catering: My Father’s Table Catering

Cupcakes:  Taste Selects

Videographer :  Geoff Albach

Wedding Dress:  Paloma Blanca

Groom’s Attire:  JOS. A Banks

Bride and Groom’s Shoes: TOMS designed by Maren Helfrich

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Meredith

Despite her dreamy wedding blogger lifestyle, Meredith's day job is running ClassicVeils.com and a full-time mom to an active toddler. If she could, Meredith would spend her days taking cruises, helping animals in need, and watching Big Brother!

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Tags: Country Weddings, Cupcakes, DIY, Fall, Games, Green, Rustic, Shoes, Virginia
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6 replies
  1. Mahala
    Mahala says:
    October 23, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    Amanda, this is beautiful. It would be a pleasure to share this story on our website, we always love showcasing our brides! You can submit your story on our website, or email us at brides[at]palomablanca[dot]com!

    Reply
  2. Alice
    Alice says:
    November 7, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    White gown dresses, Romantic!

    Reply
  3. Lena
    Lena says:
    October 9, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    LOVE the way they took that pattern and put it everywhere–so gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. Jill
    Jill says:
    October 8, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I loved every single detail about this wedding and Korie Lyn did a fablous job.

    Reply
  5. Amanda
    Amanda says:
    October 8, 2012 at 8:27 am

    Thank you so much for the feature, Love and Lavender! I love getting to relive my wedding day over and over again!

    Reply
  6. Korie Lynn
    Korie Lynn says:
    October 8, 2012 at 6:47 am

    I loved this wedding so much! Those TOMS were the first things to greet me that day…as soon as I saw them, I just knew it was going to be an amazing day! Thanks for sharing it, ladies!

    Reply

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