bride and groom's first kiss during wedding ceremony at Highland Manor

Lovely Christmas Inspired Wedding at Highland Manor

Christmas time is here, and that means it’s the perfect occasion to share this beautiful Christmas-themed wedding at the Highland Manor in Apopka, FL! Kurt and Katy met at a trivia night with friends and immediately hit it off. After their relationship grew, Kurt decided it was time to pop the question while they were away on an Alaskan cruise with Katy’s family. They were at a dog sled camp in Skagway when Kurt got down on one knee, and Katy said yes!

Kurt and Katy wanted an elegant, natural look to their wedding day, and they chose whites and grays as their wedding colors. Katy’s bridesmaids wore different shades of gray gowns with gray ribbons streaming from each of their bouquets. Katy herself wore something borrowed and something blue along with her wedding gown. Her wedding veil was her mother’s, and she added some extra sparkle with a sapphire ring passed down for generations from her great grandmother.

Katy and Kurt, with the help of their families, made many of the decorations themselves! Katy and her mom decorated the cookies they used as edible guest favors, and Kurt’s mom helped Katy make the place cards. Signs with quotes from Pride and Prejudice lined the ceremony aisle, which Katy made with the help of her dad! With the money they saved with their beautiful DIY decorations, Katy and Kurt were able to splurge on a great photographer and honeymoon. Check out a few of their photos below, and see what Katy had to say about the big day!

bride and bridesmaids in flower robes getting ready for Highland Manor wedding
bride sitting at vintage vanity next to window
bride looking to the side holding white bouquet and in lace veil
groom smiling when seeing his bride for the first time
bride in red lipstick smiling and hugging groom
bride looking behind her at her groom in a black tux

What are the favorite parts of your wedding day?

Kurt’s favorite parts were the first look and the garter toss (retrieval mostly). He had the DJ play Conquest by the White Stripes for when he got the garter and it was a fun and also funny moment.

My favorite parts were walking down the aisle, and cocktails right after the ceremony in a room with the wedding party and immediate family for a few minutes. Walking down the aisle, one of my childhood friends was in the back row and as my Dad and I got closer I could see her bawling her eyes out but still smiling at the same time. They were intense happy tears. It made me realize not only how much I loved my soon-to-be husband but how much I loved my family and friends that we were sharing this moment with and how much they loved us. It tripled my joy (which at that time I didn’t think possible). I loved the little 10 minute cocktail cheers we had right after the ceremony with parents, siblings, and bridal party because realization hit of finally being married to Kurt after planning and anticipating for a year and a half.

wedding party standing outside in grey and black attire
bridesmaids in grey dresses hugging bride for Highland Manor wedding
dad walking bride up the aisle for her wedding
groom smiling at bride under oak tree for wedding ceremony
bride and groom's first kiss during wedding ceremony at Highland Manor
wedding party table in front of light Christmas tree
Orlando table number in front of candles in glass cylinders
white bridal bouquet with white anemonies and roses on table
round diamond engagement ring and wedding band on wedding invitation
bride and groom dancing under crystal chandelier at wedding
couple laughing during wedding speeches
bride and bridesmaids on dancefloor doing a line dance for Highland Manor wedding
bride and groom kissing for grand exit

From Bride, Katy:

Do you have any advice for couples planning their wedding?

Start early, there’s more than you would imagine at first to be done.

Invest in a good photographer, we are so happy we did.

Don’t stress about who to invite, people will want to chime in but ultimately it’s your wedding and you should have the people you want to share it with there.

Enjoy every moment as it goes by so fast. We were told this by everyone and I’m so glad that on the day I tried to take in every second because it was one of the happiest in our lives, and it does indeed go fast.

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Participating Vendors:
Venue Highland Manor
Wedding Photographer Ashley Jane Photography
Florist Dream Designs Florist
Stationery Pretty Little Papers
Cake Party Flavors Custom Cakes
DJ Weddings Only DJ
Officiant Sensational Ceremonies
Dress CC’s Bridal Boutique
Dress Designer Essence of Australia
Men’s Attire JoS A. Bank
Shoes Badgley Mischka

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