part of six months scouring estate sales for. In fact, the majority of items used in the wedding came from her mom’s estate sale shopping. But family heirlooms were also a signifi- cant part of the day. “My uncle Tim wore my grandfather’s tuxedo and cousin Kit wore one of Mi- chael’s grandmother’s dresses. It was very special. Everyone we loved was there in one way or another,” Kelly said. vintage events
This page Little ceramic pigs acted as card holders. Rustic charm accents the reception hall. Opposite page The barn at the Weston Red Barn Farm transforms into an elegant backdrop for dinner.
Eats
For a couple who loves to cook and eat, meal time was a big part of the week-
end. Their favorite chef, Alex Pope with the Local Pig, catered the event. Kelly had a menu stamp made from an Etsy shop and ordered white porcelain pig card holders to hold them. They served a plated salad and then family style on the silver serving pieces for the main course. The couple adores Café Europa and selected their lemon cake for the event. A private rehearsal dinner was held at Port Fonda in Westport (Pat- rick Ryan is actually tied with Alex for the couple’s favorite KC chef), followed by a wine tasting at the Cellar Rat in the Crossroads District. Kelly and Michael were married on a Friday, so on Saturday they hosted a low country boil at their loft, catered by Alex. Their dear
friends, who happen to live below them, also opened their loft and they had about 100 guests roaming between the two lofts. “It was really great to be able to spend time with our out of town friends and family the day after the wedding,” Kelly said. It’s no wonder that the allure of the country setting at The Weston Red Barn Farm — which harkens back to a time when people gathered on porches, sipped tea, and simply enjoyed each other’s company — appealed so much to Kelly and Michael. From opening their loft, to indulging in delicious food with close friends and family, to show- casing vintage heirlooms as part of their big day, celebrating life and love in this simply elegant way is just a part of who they are. Special thanks to Andrea K Grist for coordinating this article. To find estate sales in your area, check out estatesales.net. ^
Resources Andrea K. Grist Floral Designs andreakgristfloralart.com
Café Europa cafeeuropakc.com
Elegant Design Events elegantdesignevents.com
Freeland Photography freelandphotography.com
The Gown Gallery (dress)
J Crew (tux)
The Local Pig thelocalpig.com
Port Fonda portfondakc.com
Weston Red Barn Farm westonredbarnfarm.com
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