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Blair and Lindsey at WoodsEdge Farm

How did you meet?
We met on Hinge! On one of our first dates, Lindsey invited my friends and me to a dachshund race at the Meadowlands, and the unexpected, hilarious day is when we truly began falling in love.

How did you get engaged?
December 2020, Lindsey proposed while walking our adorable dachshund mix, Rudy, on a rustic bridge at our favorite park. During quarantine, we hiked the trails in that park nearly every day, and I always joked that I wanted to get married on that bridge. Lindsey decided we would settle for getting engaged there, and we could go a bit bigger with our wedding day plans. It was the perfect moment!

Details of the day!
Our goal was to create an inclusive, warm, and inviting space that represented us as a couple. Everyone in attendance was a part of our journey, so we hoped each guest would connect with a photo or personal item we placed in the barn. The cake topper is probably our favorite DIY item! On one of our pre-wedding trips to the venue, Amy and Brent, the venue owners, generously gifted us two little llama figurines we had been eyeing. One friend gifted us her toddler’s headband to use as the flower details. It came out perfectly and was so meaningful.

We had our engagement shoot at WoodsEdge Farm surrounded by llamas, so we placed framed photos of us from that special day at each table. We used a gorgeous shot of one of the WoodsEdge Farm llamas from our engagement shoot as the backside of our menu and photos. Everyone was obsessed! We are far from knowledgeable about flowers, so we were fortunate enough to have the expertise and patience of Adriene Presti at Dahlia Florals. We challenged Adriene with the task of creating 15 bouquets for the bridesmaids and myself. She found beautiful flowers to complement our color scheme and playful style. I feel so lucky to always have my Dahlia Florals bridal bouquet on display! We chose greenery, candles, and sheer table runners rather than floral centerpieces. Since we had so many bridesmaid bouquets, we reused them around the barn after the ceremony. We love how ethereal and classic the reception space turned out.

Why did you choose your venue?
I lived near an alpaca farm as a child, and I would often visit the animals when feeling down or overwhelmed. My affinity for alpacas/llamas continued into adulthood, and Lindsey, an animal lover, grew to enjoy them as well. In October 2019, after a few months of dating, we drove past WoodsEdge Farm on our way to New Hope. Throughout the day, we joked and daydreamed about getting married there surrounded by our favorite animals. That night we stayed over at the Clarion Inn of New Hope and Lambertville, not realizing that exactly two years later, we would be back at that Clarion with our friends and family for our WoodsEdge Farm wedding weekend. We truly feel like it was all meant to be!

What was on your menu?
Catering by Constellation Culinary Group. The starter was a Goat Cheese Salad with lemon & truffle goat cheese ovalinis over field greens, asparagus, maitakes, snow & snap peas, chickpea flatbread, truffle Dijon vinaigrette. For Entrees there was Braised Short Rib with arugula, whipped potatoes, roasted heirloom carrots, san marzano beef jus or Lemon Dijon Salmon with two potato gratin, medi vegetables, roast shallot beurre blanc. Our wedding cake was Limoncello & Devil Dog layers. We loved our signature drink! We are obsessed with margaritas, so we were ecstatic when we found an apple cider margarita idea online. We went to a couple of our favorite local bars where the bartenders perfected the recipe for us. The incredible caterers agreed to use our chosen recipe, and they knocked it out of the park! We named it an “Apple Cider Marga-Rudy” after our adorable dachshund mix, Rudy.

All about your wedding day looks!
I made an appointment a few days after we got engaged at the bridal boutique I have walked by all my life. I had never thought too much about a wedding dress, I just knew I liked Grecian and boho looks, and I wanted something that would not inhibit my ability to dance or to eat all the tasty food at the wedding. A week after visiting the bridal boutique for the first time, I returned with my mom and best friend and chose a Maggie Sottero A-line dress described online as “Grecian glamour with a boho twist”. It was exactly what I wanted! On the wedding day, my talented hair and makeup artist, Adriana, cut and incorporated a silver detailed headband from Etsy into my updo. I gifted each of my bridesmaids silver pins and clips to incorporate into whichever hair look they chose! I have had multiple surgeries on my feet, so comfortable footwear was a must. I ordered Paradox London’s sparkly, low wedges on Zappos, and for the reception, I changed into supportive silver FitFlop sneakers that were the same height as my ceremony shoes.

A couple of weeks before the wedding, we went to a local farmer’s market and Lindsey spotted the most beautiful hand-painted, llama jean jacket. We spoke to the artist, a sweet 17-year-old girl, and she was ecstatic that the jacket would be worn on our wedding day. The bridesmaids each wore one of three colors: mulberry for my college friends, cabernet for my childhood friends, and desert rose for family. From there they could choose one of the 100s of styles on Azazie.com. This made the process extra special as I got to chat individually with each bridesmaid as they ordered and tried on their favorite options and said yes to their dress! Each girl said they never felt more comfortable and confident in a bridesmaid dress. They all looked amazing! The three flower girls’ adorable dresses were from JJs House.

Lindsey wanted something comfortable and sleek, so he went to Indochino and found a classic navy, slim-fit suit. The groomsmen wore complementary Indochino suits with Azazie ties in the bridesmaid dress colors. Lindsey gifted the groomsmen the comfiest alpaca dress socks from the WoodsEdge Farm store to wear on the wedding day.

What was your favorite moment?
There were so many! Due to COVID-19 and geographical distance, prior to the wedding, I hadn’t seen my dad, stepmom, sister, brother-in-law, nieces, and other extended relatives and friends for two whole years. Being all together again truly took our breath away. Every moment felt like a dream. We saw so many relatives who we had never seen dance at any events spend the ENTIRE night on the dance floor. We watched countless new friendships be made. Despite guests traveling from 20 different states, and many of our friends and family members not knowing one another yet due to the pandemic and geographical distance, there was no divide. It was just one big party filled with love, inclusivity, and joy. I know everyone says this, but every moment was truly special. We feel so grateful for the sense of calm and bliss we felt throughout the wedding weekend.

Happy hour took place half inside the barn and half on the patio adjacent to the llamas. This allowed guests to feed the llamas and take priceless photos with them. We loved hearing our older family members say that the experience made them feel like a kid again. Our ceremony was officiated by two of our best friends, and they could not have done a better job. The ceremony was unique, personal, and the most beautiful combination of love, playfulness, and pure joy. It drizzled while we walked down the aisle and during the ceremony, but the moment they pronounced us husband and wife, the sun came out full force. It was breathtaking!

One detail you couldn’t live without?
While posing near the llamas during our outdoor wedding portraits, we heard Amy, one of the venue owners say from afar, “Blair do you want to hold a 3-day-old llama?” Without hesitation, I screeched “YES!” I cradled a baby llama in my white wedding dress before even walking down the aisle, and my loved ones still joke about how that could have gone so terribly wrong. In the golf cart on the way back to the ceremony location, I asked Amy if the baby had a name yet, and she told me she would name him “Biers” after my maiden name, “Biersbach”. Other than marrying the love of my life, I have to say that was THE BEST moment!

Did anything go wrong?
Not to my knowledge.

Any advice for future brides?
HAVE FUN! The planning process is supposed to be a positive experience, and if you stop enjoying yourself, take a step back, reflect, and reassess. When you know a meeting or conversation with a vendor or family member might be a bit challenging, plan a fun lunch or coffee date post-meeting! Of course we had our stressful moments, but we tried to stay grateful and to remember that we chose to plan a wedding, and we were so lucky to have the opportunity to map out our perfect day. Appreciate every moment! You will only do this once, and it should not only be the wedding day that lives in your memories. Some of the most special moments may occur during the planning process!