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October 12, 2014

Photography by: William Mahone Photography
THE ESSENTIALS
PICTURE PERFECT PROPOSAL
Dan Fanning, who met Emily Hartman in
college, surprised her one day by whisking her
away from work to go to her favorite place,
Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island.
After a quick boat ride across the ocean
and lunch with their closest friends, the
two headed to Emily's favorite spot on the
island, a set of wooden stairs that lead down
to the beach at a steep bluff.
"We made our way down the stairs, scaled
the rocks and went for a walk in the sand,"
Emily says. "Before I knew it he was down
on one knee; it was perfect. (And) he had
hired a photographer who secretly captured
the proposal."
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Growing up a southern girl, Emily says she
has always dreamt of a southern wedding.
While planning, she quickly realized she
wanted unique, personal touches to make
the wedding exceptionally special.
Dan's brother became ordained to perform the ceremony, which the couple crafted
themselves. During a reading by their friend,
Cheryl, she asked them to pause and take a
moment to look around at the family and
friends there to show love and support.
"It was such a surreal and perfect moment;
we could truly feel the love," Emily says.
For the reception, Emily used her mother's
cobalt glassware collection as centerpieces.

"I handpicked pieces for each table and
placed a single stem flower in the tallest piece,"
Emily says. "It was simple, yet stunning."
Southern food was a must, so they served
short ribs, fried green tomatoes, cheesy grits
and greens. In lieu of a traditional cake, dessert was homemade miniature apple, pecan
and pumpkin pies.

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JEWELRY Zales

HANDMADE WITH LOVE
For favors, Mason jars were turned into
drinking glasses with drilled lids, grommets
and stainless steel straws. At each place setting were napkins that Emily sewed using
fabrics that featured the wedding colors.
Guests took both handmade items home.

DJ Brennan Snead
GROOMSMEN'S ATTIRE Perry Ellis
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HAIR & MAKEUP Jeanne Cusick
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Brad & Brittany Pomeroy
September 27, 2014
Photography by: Brittany Pelegrino Photography
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the first drink order when Brittany called into
question Brad's order of a beer at a liquor bar.
More sparks were in store for the couple
on July 4, 2013, when they were celebrating the holiday at Brittany's parents' Smith
Mountain Lake property.
While taking their dog Milo for a sunsetlit walk, Brad pretended to get on one knee
to pet him. Instead, he asked for Brittany's
hand in marriage. Hilarity ensued during
their special moment when Milo took off
after a deer standing in the clearing.
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SWEET MEMORIES
Brittany walking down the aisle with her
father was one of those once-in-a-lifetime
moments, she says. Her father had recently
experienced some health concerns, but he
courageously walked Brittany down the
aisle looking the epitome of a proud father.
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The couple enjoyed having their entire wedding festivities in one location, as it gave
them time to relax and visit with their loved
ones. Family friends let them use their 1947
Rolls Royce Silver Wraith for the weekend,
which guests enjoyed sitting in and taking
pictures with.

"After the ceremony, we sipped sparkling
champagne as we rolled down the historic
tree-lined drive away from the mansion,"
Brittany says.
For their wedding day, the couple used
their new monogram in black and white
(the wedding color scheme) throughout the
venue, as well as on top of the cake.
Tables featured framed wedding photos
of relatives; the table number was the year
that couple was married. To show their appreciation for their guests, Brad and Brittany
created welcome boxes that included bottles
of water, "Hubbies" VA peanuts, Rt. 11 Potato
Chips, and a homemade whoopie pie from
a local Amish bakery.

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