The couple exchanged vows during an early-evening ceremony held in the outdoor gardens of The Fox Hill Inn, a Victorian-style mansion. The couple’s 120 guests were greeted with champagne and cocktails as they arrived. Shannon wore a classic, satin, strapless wedding gown by Lazaro and a borrowed diamond necklace that her father had given to her mother on their anniversary earlier that month. Patrick wore a black tuxedo paired with a cream-colored vest and tie from Modern Formals.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
The wedding party walked down the aisle to the sounds of a flute, violin and cello trio courtesy of Millennium Music. Bridesmaids wore chocolate-brown floor-length dresses by Delianne Bridal & Formal Wear and carried hand-tied bouquets of roses, hypericum berries and dried autumn leaves by J&J Gardens.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
Shannon’s bouquet of chocolate sunflowers, green hydrangeas, roses, hypericum berries, chocolate cosmos and eucalyptus leaves by J&J Gardens was a stunning accompaniment to the day’s autumn theme.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
The groom’s elegant boutonniere featured a single red rose paired with hypericum berries to match Shannon’s bouquet, while the groomsmen sported simple boutonnieres of berries and eucalyptus. All flowers were provided by J&J Gardens.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts provided place-setting favors of small ceramic pumpkins tied with brown ribbons that were embossed with the couple’s names and wedding date in gold.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
All of the pumpkins on display at the wedding were grown on Patrick’s father’s farm. Their florist, J&J Gardens, added various fall flowers and vines to three stacked pumpkins to create a stunning escort-card table display. The bride created the escort cards herself on a home computer and placed a few in ceramic leaf and acorn holders by Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts to add a festive element.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
The buttercream-frosted wedding cake by The Fox Hill Inn was decorated with fresh flowers that matched the bride’s bouquet. The couple opted for the fall-inspired choice of carrot cake with cream-cheese filling.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
Shannon and Patrick had their first dance to the song “Everything” by Lifehouse. “We went to see the band in concert earlier that year, and this song was our favorite—it just seemed to just say it all,” says Shannon. The entertainment was provided by Butch Gray.
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
At the end of the night, guests were given brown paper bags to fill with homemade gingerbread and sugar cookies shaped like leaves. “Everyone loved the cookies,” says Shannon. “And Patrick and I were thankful the next morning when we were looking for something to eat!”
Bride: Shannon Taylor
Groom: Patrick Hubeny
Location: Brookfield, CT
Theme: Seasonal wedding
