Jason was honored and really excited to be part of Colleen and Alex’s wedding at The Skinner Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont.  On his way there, as he drove through covered bridges surrounded by beautiful scenery of tall trees and mountains, he knew it was going to be an amazing day.

The vendors included Michelle of Afterglow Salon for hair and makeup,the  Sidewalk Florist for flowers, Peter Boynton as the officiant, Catering by Dale who was both the wedding coordinator and the caterer, and Vermont Sweet Tooth who made the wedding cake and cupcakes.  But my favorite vendor by far was Alex, the groom.  He made the wedding rings!  Yes, I didn’t say designed, I said made!  He researched how to do it, bought the tools, and made the rings as a surprise for Colleen.  He did a fantastic job!  How romantic, and how special for the couple to have these rings which mean so much and can be passed down to future generations.  One day their grandson might put that same ring on his bride’s finger knowing that the love of his grandparents is part of that ring.  I love it!

Jason said one of his favorite details from the wedding day was the lego cake topper.  I wonder if Colleen and Alex will pass that down to their kids as well, but at a much younger age so they can have fun playing with it!  The wedding favors at the reception were homemade jams and pickled yummies that the couple made themselves.  They were perfect for a farm wedding!  Jason wanted to take some home with us but we didn’t want to pack glass jars in the suitcase so he just took one and ate it before the flight home :).

People always talk about choosing bridesmaid dresses that bridesmaids can wear again.  I would definitely wear the yellow, black, and tan graphic dresses that Colleen’s bridesmaids wore.  Alex looked awesome in his yellow tie and suspenders too.  I love yellow as a wedding color and it worked well to have tall yellow sunflowers to decorate the ceremony with a big grassy field and mountains in the distance as the background.

Colleen and Alex had a relaxed and laid-back summer wedding.  Kids played in the stream and twirled in the grass while inside the barn guests ate, danced, and celebrated.  A big thank you to Colleen and Alex for having us as part of such a terrific wedding!  We are so happy we were able to be part of your day and we wish you lifelong love and happiness!