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A Romantic Pink-and-Gold DIY Wedding in Maine

A Romantic Pink-and-Gold DIY Wedding in Maine

June 28, 2013

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Christy and Jason

After meeting up at a magazine-industry event in 2010, Jason Knell, who works for a media software company, and Christy Sheppard, an art director, dated for a year and a half without discussing marriage. But when one of Christy's friends got engaged, the new Yorkers picked up the pace. Jason "souped up" Christy's great- grandmother's antique ring setting by having the diamonds replace, then invited her over, where the ring -- and a bottle of dom Perignon -- awaited. The rest was history.

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The Wedding Stationery

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The duo decided to plan an intimate beach-inspired wedding in South Berwick, Maine. The Christy–designed stationery incorporated colors with significance: gold (for her engagement ring), blush (her wedding gown), and blue (Jason's favorite color). She scanned a retro postcard from York, Maine, a nearby coastal resort town where the bride's grandmother lived, and printed it with gold foil for the save-the-dates.

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The Welcome Bags

Silk-screened totes held Cape Cod potato chips, water bottles, and a list of local must-sees for wedding guests coming in from out of town.

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Bridal Party Bouquets

Christy, flanked by her 'maids, carried dahlias, peach stock, roses, and ranunculus.

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The Bridal Gown

Of her Robert Bullock gown, Christy says, "I knew I didn't want stark white. This one was so original and subtle, everyone thought it was antique white, but it was a light pink with a soft white tulle overlay."

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The Programs

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"We spent a whole lot of time together crafting!" notes Christy of her and Jason's wedding prep, which included assembling their pink and gold programs.

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The Ceremony

Christy and Jason exchanged vows at The Red Barn at Outlook Farm. The couple stopped for a smooch before walking up the aisle to a harpist’s rendition of New Order's "Ceremony."