It has been a busy past few weeks for us at Highgrove and we are so excited to be getting into the Fall Season of weddings with cooler weather and autumn themes! The wedding this weekend was an intimate affair but full of great food and fun. Shelly and Chad exchanged vows in our garden pergola area with a special "love letter" exchange instead of the usual unity candle or sand ceremony. They each wrote a love letter to each other and placed it inside of a wooden box that they will open and read to each other on their one year anniversary. It was a beautiful element to their marriage vows. Guests then enjoyed cocktail hour on the patio and inside the ballroom where they were invited to eat Crab Cakes, Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, Coconut Shrimp, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Displays. Dinner was Family Style and featured our Field Green Salad and Mediterranean Salads before dinner service including our signature Pecan Crusted Bourbon Chicken, Pork Tenderloin with Mango Chutney, Creamy Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes, and Seasonal Vegetables. The groom surprised the bride with a fun photo booth and to top the night off, he escorted his new wife into a beautiful horse drawn carriage! Food and drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Flowers Julie Liles Design, Officiate: Barbara Lodge, DJ: Touch of Class, Photographer: F8 Studios, Cake: Sweet Memories
