Classic + Crisp, B+W Wedding

January 20, 2023

January 27, 2023

Our Story

Couple / Amanda + Alec

Wedding Date / 10.15.2022

Location / The Andrews Farm – Charlotte, North Carolina

How We Met

We met as student-athletes while at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania – Amanda was on the field hockey team and Alec played men’s soccer. Our first meeting came on the dance floor at the infamous “Campus Pizza.”

(Photography) We worked with the amazing Taylor Helms Photography. Taylor was personable, down to Earth, communicative, and genuine. Not to mention, she is an incredible photographer. Her photos were stunning beyond belief and her style accentuated the vision for our wedding day.

What Excites us about Marriage

Sharing the responsibility to write the story of our lives. In the other, we each know that we have our most genuine partner who will laugh, cry, support, and challenge us. We look forward to experiencing life’s greatest milestones together in marriage.

Our Design Inspo

We both are appreciative of simple and organic design elements that incorporate Earth tones. We were mindful of adding features that were unique, untraditional, and inspired by our own interests and personalities! For example, Alec’s green suit was an ode to his favorite color, while the black and white checkered dance floor was something Amanda had always dreamt of having at her wedding.

We were able to incorporate both our Goldendoodle (Max) and college in our signature drink names

*(Rentals) We sourced our rentals from Curated Events, who provided a number of options ranging in price to suit our budget and align with the design vision for our wedding.*

*(Rings) Wove, a veteran-owned company, who designed Amanda’s custom wedding bands.*

*(Bar) Black Moth Bars is incomparable. We still have guests raving about their drinks.*

Every aspect of the day was thoughtfully curated and personalized (thanks to our incredible planner and amazing vendors). We enjoyed Jeni’s ice cream instead of cake, and capped off the night with Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, all at the most beautiful venue that spoke to our love of European style.

*(Signage) Unspoken Designs provided unique, customizable options and truly brought our wedding style to life through her signage.*

(Venue) Where we spent most of our time: the reception space with the house as the backdrop. Although we may be biased, the Andrews Farm is simply the most stunning wedding venue we have ever seen. Hunter and Louise at the Andrews Farm are incredible human beings and we offer the highest possible recommendation.

*(Cake)* Carrot cake (Amanda’s favorite) by Family Catering Service, was delicious.

(Food) We elected for a buffet style dinner in order to maximize time spent on the dance floor and so that guests could enjoy multiple dishes. We enjoyed a wonderful tasting with Family Catering to make our seasonal selections.

*(Suit) The groom’s suit was from Indochino.*

*(Officiant) Our officiant was a close friend, Catherine Caro – one of Amanda’s former teammates with the USA Field Hockey team.*

Most Important Element to Us

For us, reciting personalized, handwritten vows and having a friend serve as our officiant were both extremely important.

*(Entertainment) Ryan at Barkz Beats was LEGENDARY. After a few conversations, Ryan understood the type of vibe we were going for and had the entire wedding dancing all night.*

(Dress) Dress was from Lovely Bridal. Shopping local was advantageous because the consultant knew the venue and helped to show dresses that spoke to the natural beauty of the Andrews Farm. The consultants were genuine, sweet, and excellent listeners throughout the process.

(Florist) Jenn at Meraki Blommor has a vibrant personality which can be seen in her design. For our wedding, she took a simple idea and transformed it into something simply breathtaking. We were inspired by her use of natural elements.

Best Wedding Investment

WITHOUT HESITATION: Caitlin & her team at Honey & Thyme!

Simply put, we could not have imagined meeting and working with a more incredible team. Caitlin & co went above and beyond to thoughtfully design, plan, and execute a flawless wedding day that captured so many important aspects of who we are as individuals and as a couple. The team took our many ideas, interests, and design tastes and crafted one of the most beautiful weddings we have ever seen. We feel so fortunate and so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with H&T.

Favorite Moments

Where to begin…

Some of our favorite moments include: our vows, our first AND last dances, seeing the space that Caitlin & team had designed for the first time, being tossed in the air by friends, enjoying Jeni’s ice cream & late-night Chick-Fil-A, and taking in every single moment shared with our many loved ones in attendance.

*Instead of passed cake, we went with ice cream (Jeni’s) since it is a staple at the Golini house.*

Our Advice

Two pieces of advice.

First, the obvious: hire Honey & Thyme and trust them with your life.

Second, be untraditional. Don’t hesitate to add personal touches that define your individual interests and your story together as a couple.

As for a fun surprise… Amanda + Alec’s wedding was also recently featured in People! This day will always hold a special place in our hearts. So much love for the Golini’s!