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Brittany and Craig in Beacon, NY

By
Lauren Matthews
Photo By
Jose Reyes Photography
Published on September 21, 2010
Two catering pros host a rustic wedding at a historic venue tucked away in the woods near the Hudson River.
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Wedding Dress

Priscilla of Boston, priscillaofboston.com

Veil

Emma's Bridal Boutique, birdcageveils.com

Bridesmaid Dresses

Priscilla of Boston, priscillaofboston.com

Ceremony and Reception Site

Mount Gulian Historic Site, mountgulian.org

Cake

Top Knotch Catering, topknotchcatering.com

Photographer

Jose Reyes Photography, josereyesphotography.com

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The decided to host their wedding at the Mount Gulian Historic Site, an 18th-century Dutch Colonial homestead and national historic landmark.

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She accessorized with a birdcage veil from Emma's Bridal Boutique and a pearl necklace Craig bought her for their one-year anniversary.

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Ninety of the couple's closest friends and family members gathered in the circa-1740 Dutch-style barn for the ceremony.

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Every other aisle-facing chair was adorned with a bouquet of dahlias and sunflowers.

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Later, the wedding party posed for photos in front of the restored manor. The bridesmaids wore Priscilla of Boston dresses, and the groomsmen wore H&M suits.

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The bride handled the decorating herself, which included creating the mason jars filled with candles and coffee beans that hung from shepherds hooks.

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Barrels filled with dahlias and sunflowers were placed near the barn doors.

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The cocktail-style reception also took place in the barn. "The space felt cozy and rustic," says Brittany. Guests were served a signature cocktail that combined apple cider, vanilla vodka, pomegranate liqueur, cinnamon, and nutmeg, as well as 36 types of passed hors d'oeuvres , including tomato-soup shooters topped with mini grilled cheese sandwiches. The food was provided by the couple's own catering company, Top Knotch Catering.

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For dessert, they served pumpkin spice cake filled with cinnamon buttercream, which was baked by a friend who works at the Culinary Institute. Snapshots of Brittany and Craig were on display above the cake table.

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After the newlyweds' first dance, to "Everything" by Michael Bublé, the best man, Justin, toasted the couple. "As Justin was making everyone laugh, I realized that not only is this the happiest day of my life, but that the best is yet to come," says Brittany.

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