{"id":567107,"date":"2015-10-22T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=567107"},"modified":"2015-10-15T14:19:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:19:07","slug":"classic-outdoor-wedding-rip-van-winkle-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/classic-outdoor-wedding-rip-van-winkle-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Outdoor Wedding at Rip Van Winkle Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567120\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d3\/06\/d3069e7fed31f70f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-546\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p>Amanda and John Albert&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ripvanwinklegardens.com\/\">Rip Van Winkle Gardens<\/a>&nbsp;wedding is proof that an outdoor wedding can be inexplicably elegant with the right styling. Thankfully, the couple enlisted <a href=\"http:\/\/southernfete.com\/\">Southern Fete<\/a> to create a classic wedding look full of navy and cream details with natural elements and greenery sprinkled throughout. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinandgeoffreyphotography.com\/\">Erin &amp; Geoffrey Photography<\/a> captured the stunning scene, as well as the most dreamy portraits of the newlyweds basking in the golden glow of the Louisiana sunset.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Amanda and John Albert<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ripvanwinklegardens.com\/\">Rip Van Winkle Gardens<\/a>, New Iberia, Louisiana<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Inspiration:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>We both wanted an outdoor ceremony and reception. I knew I wanted to keep it simple and classic which is my style and I wanted to incorporate his love of the outdoors. We kept the color scheme simple with navy, green, white, and neutral browns with the wood centerpieces and deer antlers. I would described the wedding as elegant with rustic accents. We had some fun branding the wood centerpieces with a logo I had made. I loved the flowers! They added a whimsical and romantic feel to the night. As for the fashion, I just knew from the beginning that I wanted long sleeves with an open back for my wedding dress. The dress I ended up falling in love with had an illusion back with long lace sleeves. It was the one dress I kept comparing all the others to! I chose navy for the bridesmaids dresses because after looking for so long to me it was the color that looked the best on all skin tones and was so classic. I also knew I wanted the convertible dresses so that the girls could choose the style best for their body types and styles. The groom and groomsmen wore dark brown suits with navy ties, a white pocket square and cowboy boots.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567110\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/94\/a2\/94a25d3b9fb474b2_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-85\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567111\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8f\/2c\/8f2c2adc14020d35_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-205\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567112\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/38\/b1\/38b1f8ba09bec0c3_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-207\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567113\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d0\/8b\/d08b6090818d95bb_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-226\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567116\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/26\/4a\/264a2c01a1b4d310_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-336\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567114\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/41\/fc\/41fc854c73ecbf48_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-236\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567115\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/20\/46\/2046ce10bc1f9327_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-240\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567117\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7c\/4d\/7c4dee17cb29ccdc_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-380\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567118\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/24\/dc\/24dca60c07c9529b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-407\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567119\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d4\/ac\/d4aca394363e302c_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-543\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567121\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/99\/26\/99266d5c1adc7465_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-547\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567122\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/4a\/504a5748736a8b04_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-549\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567123\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/97\/d1\/97d1b90a6a1158d8_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-550\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567124\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/da\/39\/da390fc5c10b32dc_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-556\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567125\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/14\/5a\/145aef84da307c8f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-568\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567109\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8d\/d8\/8dd8ac6bab7bb196_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-54\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567108\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b5\/cc\/b5cc616e3ae43b75_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-39\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567126\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/c0\/3ac07b50f6f8b5d5_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-575\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567127\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7e\/7c\/7e7c3393f192ee2a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-576\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567128\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/10\/13\/1013a6f689545f13_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Classic-Outdoor-Wedding-at-Rip-Van-Winkle-Gardens-Erin-and-Geoffrey-587\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Moments:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I would say that walking down the aisle and seeing <span class=\"il\">John&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"il\">Albert<\/span> for the first time with tears in his eyes, which of course made me tear up, would be my favorite moment! We decided against a first look because we wanted that special moment with our raw emotions to be a surprise! My other favorite moment from the wedding is when <span class=\"il\">John&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"il\">Albert<\/span> split his pants from dancing so hard on the last song of the night with our beloved friends and family!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple Recommends:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All of our vendors were outstanding! I would really recommend my great wedding planner, Southern Fete! They were very professional, kept me on schedule and budget and had great ideas for everything! There were so many compliments on the band I chose, Phat Hat Band!!! I&rsquo;m also in awe every time I look at our wedding photos from Erin &amp; Geoffrey Photography!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinandgeoffreyphotography.com\/\">Erin &amp; Geoffrey Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/southernfete.com\/\">Southern Fete<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ripvanwinklegardens.com\/\">Rip Van Winkle Gardens<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/rootfloraldesigns.com\/\">Root Floral Design<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heirloomcuisine.com\/\">Heirloom Cuisine<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sugar.belle.92\">Sugar Belle by Elise<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phathatband.com\/\">Phat Hat Band<\/a><br>\nInvitations &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inklingdesignstudio.com\/\">Inkling Design Studio<\/a><br>\nHair &amp; Makeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bleu-Coiffure-272436032802768\/\">Bleu Coiffure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/southernfete.com\/\">Southern Fete<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing Amanda and John Albert&rsquo;s extraordinary day with Junebug! For more of <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Louisiana-photography\/Erin-and-Geoffrey-Photography\">Erin and Geoffrey Photography<\/a>, check out Kaylin and Matt&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/chic-wedding-lafayette-louisiana\/\">chic wedding in Lafayette, Louisiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/xoxoNicole6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda and John Albert&rsquo;s Rip Van Winkle Gardens&nbsp;wedding is proof that an outdoor wedding can be inexplicably elegant with the right styling. Thankfully, the couple enlisted Southern Fete to create a classic wedding look full of navy and cream details with natural elements and greenery sprinkled throughout. Erin &amp; Geoffrey Photography captured the stunning scene, as well as the most dreamy portraits of the newlyweds basking in the golden glow of the Louisiana sunset. 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