An elopement at Ballenger Farm, the sweetest bed and breakfast located on 12 acres of farm in northern Virginia. Ballenger Farm is “a magical, intimate space” whose grounds include a stone farmhouse from the colonial era, a stream, pond, and banquets of wildflowers everywhere. A small intimate ceremony altar was created in a clearing with two Roman style pillars capped with large floral arrangements in green and white with pops of raspberry and red. A fabric banner with vows written in calligraphy by Write Liz Write. hung between the pillars creating an airy backdrop. Photography by Arli Quinn Photography.

The rich color palette lent itself to stationery beautifully. The wedding invitation features teal and sage watercolor paired with rose gold foil on thick cotton stock. We used modern fonts with clean lines and a hairline border in gold. The back of the invitation is flocked in velvet the color of wine.

We created custom petal toss cones with a watercolor background that were filled with lavender and tied with white satin ribbon to guests chairs at the reception dinner. The intimate reception table was set with a linen tablecloth, white taper candles, beaded gold rimmed chargers, and small glass cloches. Circular watercolor menus in teal were placed at each setting with a tiny plant covered in a personalized cloche. Vintage colored glass and gorgeous flowers including the statement making king protea, ranunculus, rose, and shoots of astilbe created a stunning centerpiece.

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Photographer/Flatlay Design: Arli Quinn Photography @arliquinnphotography | Planning/Design/Décor: Events by Sophie @eventsbysophie | Personalized Décor, Calligraphy Backdrop and Letter: Write Liz Write @writelizwrite | Venue: The Ballenger Farm @theballengerfarm | Florist: Eight Tree Street Floral @eighttreestreetfloral | Hair Stylist: The Stylist Abroad @thestylistabroad | Makeup: Kali Allyn @kalitaylor | Cake: Cakebee @thecakebee | Jewelry: J’Adorn Designs @jadorndesigns | Jumpsuit & Gown: Lulus @lulus | Chair Rentals: Party Rental Ltd.- Instagram: @partyrentalltd | Custom Hair Extensions: Stay Beautiful Extensions @staybeautiful_ext | Lashes: Diamond Blinks @diamonddblinks_ | Videographer: Samia’s Studios @samias_studios