Showing posts with label Covington Farm Wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Covington Farm Wedding. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Shabby Chic Styling at Covington Farm

Jessie and Anthony



When your bride is an event professional, you know that her wedding day will be over-the-top with personalization and a focus on hands-on styling all her own.


Our staff easily adapts to such senarios. We love when clients want to take the lead and we follow with support for table décor arrangements!


Jessie and Anthony planned their wedding from the Detroit area with much support from Jessie's mom, Debbie. Jessie is originally from Tarpon Springs where her parents still live. Jess fell in love with Covington Farm in Dade City. It matched her vision for a shabby chic motif that incorporated much of her newly adopted home in Michigan.

Photos by Rachel Burkhart Photography




The week of the wedding, the couple brought fresh Michigan pine that would be the focal point of their farm table décor. We had met during one of her trips here to hammer out the rest of the farm table settings that included an assortment of mix and match accessories from both our inventory and hers. 

Jessie chose a burgundy, gold, and champagne color scheme with hints of rose and deep peach. 

All décor was perfectly orchestrated to match Jessie and Anthony's expectations days in advance of the wedding so the couple and their families could enjoy the excitement of the wedding day. Our staff was their eyes and ears for everything from the ceremony decorating to the set up of their multiple dessert station.


Being able to casually get ready at the barn's upstairs suites, gave Jess and Anthony time to spend with close family.






Special moments were for opening gifts and "chilling" with family.





 




It was extremely important to Jessie and Anthony that there was a huge level of comfort and unscripted moments in their celebration. I remember Jessie telling me that "as long as things happen, even spontaneously, that is what matters."


Social hour provided time for formal pictures along with hors d'oeuvres, open bar and fun and games.




Inside the main room, more interesting displays and table décor offered guests more insight on the things Jessie and Anthony embraced as a couple. From a loving memorial table to even Jessie's mom's wedding dress, personalization was every inch of the indoor space.








Jessie wanted every guest table free-flowing and highlighted with a variety of centerpieces.






Each guest had a personalized guest place card pre-set with attached Michigan pinecone. Our antique ivory chargers were also chosen for each setting.


The couple chose our Gold Medallion menu with a featured pasta action station along with whipped potato toppings.


Instead of one dessert, the couple chose a huge assortment of cakes and confectionaries. 


 We provided a variety of runners, lace overlays and glittery fabrics to accent various tables. 



The couple spent the night in the bridal suite waking up to "second sample" their wedding cake. The photographer returned to capture more special moments.






Planning, Coordinating, Catering: Catering By Robert / Event Concepts . FL 
Rachel Burkhart Photography 
Venue: Covington Farm, Dade City
DJ: Kool Kat Entertainment 
Video: All in White Video 
Wedding Cake: Publix 
Flashback Photo Booth

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Destination Vow Renewal at Covington Farm

Camila and Michael
August 2018
Covington Farm
Photos by Eva Photo Studio



When Camila and Michael first married in 2008, they had to put off a big celebration because of his military responsibilities. With two young boys and a hurried life behind them, it was time for the New Jersey couple to plan the wedding they always dreamed of here in Florida.


Because Camila was a teacher and Mike's work, they decided that late summer was the best option for the 10-year anniversary/vow renewal. They decided to rent a private vacation rental home in Clermont where they could stay a week and host a number of guests for their vow renewal and reception.

We were on the preferred list to help with planning and catering. As we worked together over several months, Camila got nervous about holding an all outdoor celebration at the private home. So we set out to find another venue within an hour's drive of Clermont. 

Since Camila could not tour all of the possible locations, she relied on me to give her advice. We both fell in love with Covington Farm in Dade City. 

We met at Covington just days before the wedding and thankfully it was everything Camila had hoped for.

Camila and Mike depended on our vendor recommendations for every other important aspect of their wedding day. Eva Photo Studio did a remarkable job capturing the romance of the day.

The couple and their wedding party utilized the second level getting ready suites early on the day of the celebration. 




PHOTOS BY EVA PHOTO STUDIO.

There was plenty of time for pictures indoors and out.



As on most humid summer days, the storm clouds moved in as guests stepped off the shuttle bus. Camila had her heart set on a beautiful outdoor ceremony. So guests were scurried off to find their seats and the ceremony started a few minutes early to out-run the rain.







 

Because we always are prepared for rain, we worked with the team at Carmen's Flowers to have an alternative ceremony set up inside the barn.


The social hour proceeded on the back porch as more formal pictures were taken before the raindrops started to fall.








We served a variety of hot and cold hand-passed hors d'oeuvres that included Coconut Shrimp, Mini Sliders, Deep Fried Mac and Cheese Bites, Chicken and Waffles, and Bacon-Wrapped Scallops.





 Despite traveling all the way from Jersey, Camila brought a huge amount of personalized items for display. There were pictures galore and lots of mementoes from their previous  years as a couple.




 




Inside the main barn reception area, Camila chose very simple table décor focusing on the beauty of the hard wood farm tables. She had florist, Carmen, design a floral box that was complimented with small bud vases.







The highlight of the wedding day was the elaborate dessert display Camila designed. Besides a wedding cake and small delectable items provided by Goldies Goodies Bakery, Camila furnished some of her favorite own mini sweets.






 


Camila allowed us to embellish with our in-house lace accents on burlap and in overlays and runners. This added a softer look to the number of wood tables and chairs inside the barn.



 

 



We handled the open bar services which started out on the back porch and was transferred to the inside during the main reception.


Congratulations, Camila and Mike. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day!


Planning, Design, Coordination, and Catering: Catering By Robert / Event Concepts . FL




DJ/Photo Booth: Rhythm Makers