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Ceremony at 5. Reception to follow at the home of the bride’s parents, HOME COMPANION style editor Kathy Curotto and her husband, Frank. Expect a fun menu and surprises: favor boxes almost too pretty to open, button-dotted escort cards, a photo guest book. You’re cordially invited to borrow our ideas. And don’t forget to take home some caramels! (a) “Meet me in St. Louis” takes on new meaning when your guest list tops 300, but mom and daughter were up to the challenge. Flowers, Bloomin’ Buckets. THIRD TIME’S A CHARM (b) Burlap strips hand-stitched with DMC embroidery floss serve as tablecloths. Kathy slipcovered sling and director’s chairs in vintage grain sacks. (c) Contrasting orange pillows add oomph. Pillow dye, Tulip. Vintage grain sacks, Blue Ocean Traders. Throws, Jeanette Farrier. (d) Libby and Greg Kueneke are the third generation to celebrate their wedding at this home. “My grandparents’ and my parents’ receptions also took place here,” says Libby. (e) “We really wanted to get away from white linens,” says Kathy. The solution? Harvest tables topped by two layers of burlap and vintage hemp runners. Oil and vinegar carafes, Sagaform USA. OLIVE YOU (f) Libby sported a bright orange ribbon sash for the reception, matching the glowing paper lanterns overhead, some as large as 3 feet in diameter. Their song? “Tupelo Honey,” by Van Morrison. Ribbon sash, Tinsel Trading. Lanterns, Cultural Intrigue. (g) and (h) Food was served family style, starting with bowls of olives, platters of heirloom tomatoes, and herb-decorated bread. (i) Raspberry-lemon cake with white chocolate ruffles. |
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What should the color scheme be? How about the food? The place cards? Throughout the summer of ‘07, mother and daughter met Saturday mornings to iron out the details. They unanimously decided on an orange-and-red palette to reflect the season. Italian food was a must, evoking Libby’s college year abroad in Tuscany. (j) Presented on vintage breadboards, escort cards by Two Blue Doors are punctuated by hand-dyed buttons from Tinsel Trading. Breadboards, Great Stuff by Paul. (k) Centerpiece of zinnias and dahlias with carafe by Sagaform USA. (l) For extra seating, straw bales were topped with burlap cushions and Kantha throws. Throws, Jeanette Farrier. FRIENDS AND FAMILY (m) Best men Chris and Ryan hold forth. (n) Ring bearer Stuart and flower girl Drew Davis. (o) Parents of the bride take a breather. “The party lasted until 2 a.m.,” Kathy recalls. (p) Libby with her nearest and dearest. BLISSFULL BASH (q) Libby and her future mother-in-law, Vivienne Schwab, machine-stitched vellum envelopes then filled them with birdseed for tossing. Millinery flowers, Tinsel Trading. (r) Out-of-town guests enjoyed baskets of local delicacies. Vintage trug, Euro Trash. (s) Ringbearer’s pillow is decorated with a handkerchief that belonged to Libby’s maternal great-grandfather. (t) Bouquets gorgeous as a September day. MEMENTOS (u) Kraft paper favor boxes hold specialty caramels (chai latte, Chinese plum) from Das Foods. Labels bear the couple’s name and wedding date. Cotton tape, Pastec. Shredded paper, Bell’occhio. Feather birds, Tinsel Trading. (v) Guests signed an iPhoto book from apple.com, customized with a paper jacket. (w) Just married. (x) Gifts for the wedding party have monogrammed wooden tags. Giftwrap, Kate’s Paperie. Ribbons, Midori. Tags with calligraphy, Bell’occhio. |
