Category — Groom

When Martha Stewart is your aunt, your wedding has to be this beautiful! Martha hosted her nephew’s wedding and the details are perfection!

Grooms Christopher Herbert and Timothy Long shared a private moment near Martha Stewart’s horse pasture in Bedford, New York.  Hosted by the wedding guru herself, Martha Stewart, the details of Chris’ and Tim’s wedding were perfect. Both grooms were elegantly dressed in J. Crew,  the centerpiece was designed with white Japanese beautyberry branches and peegee hydrangea, while vintage inkwells and twine-wrapped bottles display jasmine, dahlias, and yellow zinnias. “We chose antique vessels because they’re beautiful, romantic, and have a unique sense of history,” says the couple’s event designer, David Stark of David Stark Design and Production.

The outdoor service was held in front of Martha’s picturesque stone-crafted horse barn. After Chris and Tim reaffirmed their vows in front of 70 of their closest friends and family, they took to the lawn for a garden party replete with lawn games, picnic baskets, a twenties-style jazz band, and a rustic spread of culinary offerings set up to mimic a farmers’ market. Late in the day, with the party in full swing, the couple sneaked away to the horse pasture for a few private photographs. “We had a great view of the reception, so we just stood there and watched for a while,” says Chris. “Everyone was having so much fun, and it looked so romantic. It was everything we could have hoped for.”

The Grooms Dressed in J.Crew

Centerpiece

The Invitations

The Ceremony Music

Wedding Bells, Programs, Place Settings

Flowers

Details, Details

Fine Wine and Food

Appetizers

A Relaxed Setting

The Menu

The Cake

The Hostess, Martha Stewart

The Favors

A Sweet Treat

The Location

Is your groom still searching for that perfect boutonniere for a wedding this fall? Perhaps these images will give him some ideas!

Love, Raya

Photo credits, from Top Left: 1 via Weddingbee 2 Duke Photography w/ boutonniere by Tic Tock Couture Florals via *** 3 La De Da Photography w/ boutonniere by Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling via *** 4 James Christianson via *** 5 via Etsy 6 via Etsy 7 via Martha Stewart Weddings

By Chris Easter of TheManRegistry.com

Who doesn’t love summer time? Great weather, great weddings and baseball! If the groom and groomsmen are into baseball, there are a few great ideas that can be incorporated into the wedding festivities.

Bachelor Party

Baseball games are popular bachelor party venues. If you have enough people going, group tickets can be purchased for most professional and minor league teams.  If there’s a little extra money in the party budget, a suite or party room is always nice. These rooms usually involved unlimited food and, of course, beer. But, hey who needs beer at a bachelor party?

Groom’s Cake

It goes without saying that favorite sports team logos are a common choice for groom’s cake designs. If you’re not doing a groom’s cake, baseball cupcakes are a great dessert idea for the rehearsal dinner.

Groomsmen Gifts

One of our top selling groomsmen gifts over at TheManRegistry.com is the Personalized Rawlings Baseball Bat. This bat can be engraved with a groomsman name, date, and personal phrase.

Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com  – the leading online resource for engaged men. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, personalized gift ideas and a wealth of content aimed at helping men make it through the wedding planning process in one piece.