A romantic, rose-filled celebration at Cincinnati’s historic Pinecroft Mansion with a palette of earthy pinks, cream, and seasonal autumn florals. Emily wanted to transform the outdoor tented reception space at Pinecroft into an elegant, autumn garden wedding with lots of candlelight. Rose varieties, astilbe, and silvery greenery filled the space. There were so many unique details including the custom boxwood wall built by the couple’s family and the gorgeous floral installation over the dance floor!
Emily shares her wedding day with us paired with gorgeous photos by Chelsea & Jordan Photography.
Tell us a little about you and Kenny.
Being that it is the 21st century, Kenny and I met on a dating app-Hinge- in March of 2019. After briefly chatting on the app, we were surprised that we had not met sooner. Our groups of friends overlapped as we were both born and raised on the westside of Cincinnati.
Right before we met, Kenny and I both moved back to Ohio after being relocated for our jobs so it definitely felt like fate. We met 5 months after I moved back from Charlotte, NC. After “talking” for a few months, we made our relationship official in July 2019. As a couple, we enjoy spending time with our families, babysitting our nieces and nephew and if the weather is nice, you will find us on a golf course.
How would you describe the style of your wedding?
In terms of the style we were going for, it was definitely elegant, classic, timeless and romantic.
What part of the wedding planning process was the most fun or interesting?
The most fun part of the wedding planning process for me was transforming the tent where the reception was going to be hosted. I looked at the tent as a blank slate to really bring our “romantic garden”vision to life. With the help of my mom and our vendors, we completely transformed the tent and did some things that no other wedding had done at this venue! We also did some DIY projects and one project in particular was building a 10ft x 10ft boxwood wall for inside the tent. My dad, my future uncle and I spent a weekend building this wall and it turned out better than expected! It was great to spend some quality time with my dad and uncle during the planning process!
How did your wedding vision come together?
When planning the wedding, the vision we (I 🙂 ) had was “romantic garden”. I envisioned A LOT of flowers, candles and twinkle lights. We also wanted a pretty classic wedding and we were so lucky that our vendors captured the vision perfectly! From the vellum wrapped and wax sealed invitations and wedding day stationery to our floral install over the dance floor and vineyard tables lined with flowers and taper candles, everything came together perfectly!
What detail of the wedding was most important for you and for Kenny?
For us, our wedding reception was the most important detail of the wedding. We really wanted it to be a big celebration! We wanted each guest to enjoy everything from hors d’oeuvres passed at cocktail hour, the delicious meal served for dinner to the entertainment and dancing during the night. We definitely appreciated that our vendors recognized that and they did everything they could to make it happen!
Photographer—Chelsey & Jordan Photography | Venue—Pinecroft at Crosley Estate | Church—St. Francis de Sales | Invitations + Wedding Day stationery—poeme | Emily’s Dress—Bridal + Formal, designer Enzoani | Alterations + custom Sleeves—Margaret Oldfield Designs | Makeup—Makeup by Lindsay | Hair—Zephyr Blowout + Salon | Florals—Yellow Canary Floral | Cake—Custom cakes by Patricia | Rentals—Primetime Rentals; Every Last Detail | Lighting—Vincent Lighting | Catering—Funky’s Catering + Events | Draping—Fitz the Occasion
The wedding day…
We were married on September 4th, 2021 (Labor Day Weekend) in Cincinnati. Our wedding ceremony was at St. Francis De Sales Church and our reception was at Pinecroft at Crosley Estate. The day was perfect–we had overcast weather for the majority of the day which made the pictures turn out amazing! We had nearly 300 of our closest friends and family attend our ceremony and reception. As many brides that went before me warned me, the day truly does fly by so I tried to soak in every second and enjoy every moment of the day.
