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Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Teneil Kable The moon, stars, and flowers all came together at this natural celebration. 01 of 15 Britt and Courtney Teneil Kable Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes, so the odds that Britt Daugherty and Courtney Clemons would end up on the same one were, on the face of it, quite small. But on a July evening in 2012, Britt came home to find a tanned Aussie in yellow board shorts tying up a boat on her neighbor's dock. Britt immediately sensed a connection. "Something about him just felt really honest and familiar," she says. With a job in the agricultural industry, the Bunbury, Australia, native was traveling the United States for the summer, while Britt had come home from Boston on a break from her job at a nonprofit. He thought Britt was beautiful and fun, but out of his league. "I didn't know if I could run up there with the best of them," he laughs. Nonetheless, that night they went to a bar on the lake and bonded over a shared love of the outdoors. On the boat ride home, he kissed her under the stars. They spent the next few weeks getting to know each other and then—realizing they were falling madly in love—moved into a cabin together for the rest of the summer. Over the next three years, their careers took them around the country, to Boston, Minneapolis (where Courtney proposed, on a lazy Sunday morning in March 2014), Washington State, and Kansas City, Kansas. It felt natural to return to Britt's parents' house in Minnetonka, a suburb of Minneapolis, for the big day. Britt, a creative consultant, focused on the design—envisioning an elegant, intimate wedding with a bohemian air. The night before their September 19, 2015, vows, all 80 guests—30 of them from Australia—met at a Scandinavian restaurant called the Bachelor Farmer, a nod to the bride's heritage (and, jokes Britt, "Courtney used to be a bachelor and a farmer"). The next evening, the two exchanged self-penned vows before a Zen Buddhist priest. After poolside cocktails, everyone headed to a tent on the lawn and dined on grass-fed beef tenderloin and tamales made from local corn. Later, the newlyweds danced to Old Crow Medicine Show's "Wagon Wheel," encircled by friends and family. "The love was palpable," Britt says. Afterward, they knew just where to go to relax: back to the nearby lake that had brought them together. All Our Best Fall Wedding Inspo 02 of 15 Interactive Save-the-Dates Bryan Gardner Being that the wedding would be destination for most guests and a good amount of them would be traveling internationally, Britt and Courtney wanted something fun to get everyone excited about making the trip, while also giving them a feel for the celebrations that were to happen over the long weekend. As children of the '80s, they landed on the viewfinder idea and thought it would be wonderfully nostalgic. On a visit home to Minneapolis, the couple went around with Britt's little brother and a 3-D camera to some favorite, iconic spots such as the Walker Art Center, the sculpture garden, the "yellow room" at the Guthrie theater, the Mill City Museum, the Mississippi river, and Hennepin Ave bridge with the Grain belt beer sign. Each photo has a phrase over it so when guests clicked though, it detailed that the couple was getting hitched and the general details of the event. The viewfinders and slides were produced by Studio 3D and then packaged with a custom Kraft sticker by Jenna of Mon Voir, who also made a copper and charcoal letterpressed cotton card with a wild floral motif and a small letter letting guests know about the upcoming wedding, how honored the couple would be if they could attend, and their wedding website with further information. Get All Our Save-the-Date Ideas 03 of 15 A Celestial Stationery Suite Teneil Kable Both born under a crescent moon, Britt and Courtney asked stationer Jenna Rainey of Mon Voir to create a hand-calligraphed, letterpressed suite—featuring bronze foil and deckled edges—that echoed the initial of his (soon to be their shared) surname. Metallic Stationery Suites Sure to Shine 04 of 15 An Autumnal Bouquet Teneil Kable Britt's richly colored bouquet (made by Munster Rose) held white mink protea—native to Courtney's home country of Australia—and locally grown dahlias. It was a perfect accent to her Monique Lhuillier gown, which featured embroidered tulle sleeves and multiple types of lace adorned with subtle ivory beading. Gorgeous Fall Wedding Bouquets 05 of 15 The Ceremony Teneil Kable The couple's vows, which took place beneath an arch that featured olive branches, nandina, smilax, and garden roses, included a Buddhist wisdom water ceremony and a moment of mindfulness. Britt and Courtney wrote their vows together, making specific promises to each other that they'll come back to throughout their marriage to refresh and renew their intentions. Wedding Arches That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Ceremony 06 of 15 The Wedding Rings Teneil Kable Jeweler Caysie van Bebber designed Britt's recycled platinum wedding ring, a garland of vintage marquise diamonds; Courtney's simple white gold band was handmade by Dan Palmer of Ravens' Refuge. For the engagement ring, right, Courtney paired Britt's great-grandfather's diamond with an Art Deco sunburst setting from Brooklyn's Erie Basin. Stunning Vintage Engagement Rings 07 of 15 The Groom's Boutonniere Teneil Kable Courtney's antique myrtle boutonniere, a glowing tarnished silver, matched Britt's leafy antique tiara. The German wedding symbol was apt for the nature-loving couple, who found the ensemble through Polly McGeary. It popped against the groom's Isaia suit. Boutonnieres You Both Will Love 08 of 15 A Crescent-Shaped Wreath Teneil Kable To mimic the stationery design, florist Jackie Reisenauer of Munster Rose created crescent-shaped wreaths of olive branches, ninebark, dinner plate dahlias, Queen Anne's lace, and blushing bride protea. Inspired by Dutch paintings, Britt says she "wanted the florals to feel like they were from another time but also foraged from the property." Ideas That Prove Wreaths Aren't Just for Christmas 09 of 15 A Sentimental Gift Teneil Kable As a wedding gift, Courtney had Britt's beloved grandmother's opal ring repaired. Opal Engagement Rings That Are Oh-So Dreamy 10 of 15 Something Old Teneil Kable Courtney's mother brought 19th century waxed orange blossoms, a family heirloom, from Australia to display among old photographs. A note inside the box says that the piece was worn by a relative at her wedding in 1897 and given as a gift in 1984. Creative Ways to Display Photos at Your Wedding 11 of 15 Getting Into The Swing of Things Teneil Kable Hydrangeas and vines from the property wove up a swing. Though it had rained all week—causing a bit of a panic—on the morning of the wedding, "it just opened up and was the most phenomenal, beautiful, Minnesota Indian summer day," says Britt. 12 of 15 Vibrant Centerpieces Teneil Kable Bush ivy, rust-brown amaranthus, and dusty-blue delphinium were among the blooms running the length of the tables. "We wanted an ethereal, candlelit dinner party," says Britt. Rustic Fall Wedding Centerpieces 13 of 15 The Wedding Cake Teneil Kable A 70-year-old cake topper, used by Britt's grandparents, crowned the gluten-free almond cake by Cocoa & Fig. Unique Wedding Cake Toppers 14 of 15 Spirited Favors Bryan Gardner Each guest took home a small ceramic Sgraffito Spirit Eye dish made by Demetria Chappo. They were carved with crescent moons—fitting as both the bride and groom were born under crescent moons and the wedding look place under one as well—as well as the Roman numerals of the wedding date. Half were white and the others were dark teal. They were wrapped in gold-and-indigo marbled ribbon from Silk and Willow and calligraphed with a guest's name by Rosann Konieczny, before being placed at each person's seat at the dinner table. The couple uses their own for ring dishes (and a few extras as salt and pepper cellars on their dining table). 15 of 15 Sources Teneil Kable Event planning, Sally Berry & Co. Event production, Bungalow 6 Design Creative direction, Lake Native Catering, Fabulous Catering Flowers and design, Munster Rose Photography, Teneil Kable Videography, Shark Pig Weddings Officiant, Sosan Flynn Invitations, Mon Voir Day-of paper goods, Spark Letterpress Day-of calligraphy, Rosann Konieczny Calligrapher Cake, Cocoa & Fig Music, Dan Rodriguez; Bel Canto Quartet Rentals, On Solid Ground Vintage Rentals; Rudy's Event Rentals; Sperry Tents Great Lakes; The Top Bride's gown, Monique Lhuillier Bride's engagement ring, Erie Basin Bride's wedding ring, CvB Inspired Design Bride's shoes, Oscar de la Renta Bride's antique headpiece and groom's antique boutonniere, Polly McGeary Hair, Haus Salon Makeup, Nan Fletcher Flower-girl dress and ring bearer's attire, Fleurisse & Léon Groom's suit, Isaia Groom's ring, Ravens' Refuge Lighting of trees, Richfield Flowers and Events Spirit-eye favors, Demetria Chappo Ceramics Landscape architect, Edelweiss Design Was this page helpful? 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