This Dreamy Lovers Retreat styled shoot at Casacampo Alpaca Ranch brought together natural textures, warm earth tones, and effortless romance. Planned and designed by Sistered Events and brought together by a talented team of local vendors, styled tablescapes, layered florals, and thoughtfully curated details show how a rustic, organic aesthetic can feel polished, inviting, and a little bit whimsical!
Start by clicking play on this video preview from Laura Hartmann Films, and keep scrolling to see every moment beautifully photographed by Tara Draper Photography and Autumn Johnson Photography.
Diny Design Co. kept the stationery and signage pieces luxe and natural, with a simple palette of white, brown, and gold. The invitation and details card were printed on luxurious paper, with torn edges, and secured together with a leather cord tie. All pieces featured or paired a calligraphic script font with a widely kerned all-caps serif font. The stationery suite concluded with a printed envelope and a delicate floral envelope liner.
The bride wore a strapless, floral embroidered gown from Brides N’ Belles. The A-line dress featured a sweetheart neckline, structured bodice, and ethereal tulle skirt dripping with elegant stitching. Platinum Bond Salon styled the bride with a braided half-updo hairstyle, both intricate and beautifully carefree. The bride’s makeup by TrueToYou MakeUp Artistry was soft and glowing, with a touch of drama on a shadowed lid, rosy blush, and warm pink lip.
Signature Events provided florals, décor, and design for the styled shoot. The bridal bouquet was a gorgeous harmony of blushes, champagne, toffee, peach, rust, and orange blooms, surrounded by soft ferns and textured foliage. Prominent flowers included dahlias, garden roses, zinnias, chrysanthemums, amaranthus, snapdragons, and coneflower seed heads. A red-orange ribbon completed the free-form arrangement.
Florals and natural textures continued to shine at the ceremony scene, where the couple was framed by a macrame backdrop with string lights, cylindrical woven candle holders, and fresh, wildflower-inspired arrangements.
Buck and Honey’s Catering showcased a variety of tasty small bites, including charcuterie cups, pulled pork sandwiches on pretzel buns, vegetable skewers, and mini berry tarts. The food was accompanied by bar service from The Mane Tap, a charming mobile bar with rustic wood paneling and space for décor and florals.
In addition to Signature Events, Social Affair Rentals and D&S Party Tent Rentals helped bring the vision to life with décor and furniture rental pieces, respectively. The lounge was a rustic boho vision, full of warmth and textures, from a patterned rug to velvet and leather seating. Lanterns hung from tree branches above and sat beside the furniture, along with more woven candle holders, bottles, and florals.
The groom wore a rich forest-green suit, a crisp white undershirt, a patterned sage tie, a floral boutonniere, and brown dress shoes.
The first of two tablescapes sat under shady branches. Set upon a wide wooden table, pieces included white plates, scalloped green chargers, crystal glassware, natural linens, gold silverware, candles, bud vases, and a cascading greenery runner set upon a white linen.
Casacampo Alpaca Ranch is an inclusive venue in Columbia County, Wisconsin, offering lodging for up to 30 guests, space for private events, and–of course–a gorgeous setting for weddings. The ranch property is scenic and serene, with space for indoor and outdoor celebrations, and plenty of portrait opportunities.
The venue was perfect for the Dreamy Lover’s Retreat, celebrating natural and organic tones. Blooming wildflowers and lush greenery made for stunning couple portraits, offering an especially whimsical experience when the resident farm animals joined. The couple was first joined by Pisco, the resident “guard llama,” before venturing into the alpaca enclosure to feed and interact with the beloved animals.
The styled shoot concluded inside, with romantic candlelit lighting and a second tablescape featuring white plates on silver, scalloped chargers, brown linens, tea candles, lanterns, and floral vases. Other special elements included a champagne tower, charcuterie from Tricky Foods, and a second bridal look: a knee-length figure-hugging gown with a twisted neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves.
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