Dawn and Nick | A Graceful, Warm, Family Style Wedding at the Ritz Charles, Indianapolis

I’m a sucker for fall colors (who isn’t, really?) and  this post is full of warm fall colors and dramatic wind that makes my heart happy. Dawn and Nick had a beautiful, albeit windy, autumn day for their wedding and their green and gold color scheme seemed to perfectly blend the outdoors with their indoor reception at the Garden Pavilion at the Ritz Charles in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dawn was the picture of grace and poise in her custom, off the shoulder, beaded gown and cathedral veil. Aside from goofy antics with her bridesmaids before the ceremony, she could have fooled anyone into thinking she was born into royalty and always the picture of grace (Ahem, Kate Middleton, you’re making the rest of us look bad!) ?

The ceremony was classic; minimally decorated with floating candles lining the aisles, giving a romantic ambiance to the room. After readings by their parents, Dawn and Nick incorporated a ring warming element to their ceremony, passing their wedding bands around to every guest for blessings and prayers as they start their married life. Following the ceremony they joined their guests for their reception, which featured two long, family style tables, impeccably decorated with gold accents on a green tablecloth, and an individual boxed caramel apple for each guest. Um, yum! I don’t often see long tables like this at weddings, and I have to say that I am a huge fan! The tables were beautiful focal points in the room, and the layout invited good laughs and conversation throughout the night.

Bridal Gown designer: Tarik Ediz

Veil: Veils by Vanessa, Etsy

Bridesmaids dresses: Bridal and Formal, Cincinnati, OH

Venue: The Ritz Charles

Florist: Graceful Hands Floral Design