Valeria & Fredrick ~ May 17, 2014

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Villa Siena welcomed Valeria and Fredrick for their wedding day May 17, 2014.

The couple chose a palate of navy and champagne for their Great Gatsby themed wedding. Valeria’s gown incorporated gold and beaded embroidery on her dress. The back of the gown was sheer as were the straps of the dress, which plunged into a V in front. The bride’s ‘something blue’ was her pair of blue satin shoes with bows. Instead of traditional veil, the bride wore a gold wedding circlet across her forehead. Valeria’s bouquet brought together feathers and gold, pink and white roses. Her bridesmaids wore navy strapless gowns that finished above the knee. The groom and his groomsmen brought a summer feel to the ceremony. Fredrick wore a tan colored tuxedo with tan vest, white shirt and tie. The groomsmen also wore tan colored tuxedos but with navy blue ties.

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A red runner led the bride to her groom while pomanders were hung on the end of each row of chairs. Pearls were draped across the altar. During the ceremony, the bride, groom and her two children all poured sand together in a sand ceremony to bring not just the couple, but also their two families, together. Valeria and Fredrick also shared personal vows.

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The couple’s first song was to You Are the Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne, followed by the father/daughter dance to Over the Rainbow then the mother/son dance to Lee Ann Womack’s I Hope You Dance. During the reception the couple’s name shone on the wall as did two birds perched in a birdcage.

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The bride’s best friend since seventh grade and maid of honor gave a sweet speech along with the brother of the groom.

A sweets table offered a delectable dessert along with the five-tiered wedding cake that alternated cream and white colored layers with a blue design on alternating layers and pearls across the top.

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Congratulations Valeria & Fredrick. May the sincerity with which you wrote your vows stay with you both throughout the years to come. We wish you the best.

Photography by: One Fine Day Photography

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