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Brittany & Trevor || Trivium Estate Christmas Wedding || Lynchburg Virginia Wedding by Rhiannon England

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I did Brittany and Trevor’s engagement photos last November. What a fun couple! Trevor is definitely the more outgoing one while Brittany is more chill and laid back. They definitely balance each other out in that way.

I had been looking forward to this wedding for over a year because I knew it was going to be Christmas themed! What’s better than a Christmas wedding? Few things let me tell ya. Brittany picked colors that matched the holiday spirit in the air. Her bridesmaids were decked in cranberry red dresses and bouquets that burst with deep evergreen. The halls of the Trivium Estate were decked with lights and garland ushering in that warm Christmas feeling. Together, the girls all primped and prepped while I went to see how the guys were doing.

Trevor and his guys were just chilling as they waited for things to get started. They each wore grey, three piece suits accented by that same cranberry red as the girls. He was trying to look nonchalant, but I could tell he was anxious for everything to get rolling haha

Then came the ceremony. The Trivium staff adorned the ballroom to be simply magical. A tree was set up on the stage to be the backdrop for the ceremony. Lanterns and flower petals lined the aisle giving everything a romantic glow. Brittany was nervous about being in front of so many people, so the ceremony was short, sweet, and to the point. That didn’t make it any less special though. Trevor lit up the moment he saw her, and Brittany seemed to lose sight of everyone but Trevor. They shared their vows and all of the guests went to enjoy cocktail hour while the ballroom was expertly flipped from romantic ceremony site, to warm and inviting reception hall.

While all of this was happening, I snuck off with the bride and groom to the front of the manor for some pictures. Trevor works for a landscape company and every year they do the lights outside of the Trivium. It looked amazing! Everything was trimmed in soft white lights framing the couple perfectly for some evening portraits.

After this, the bride and groom were introduced as husband and wife and joined their guests for the rest of the party! Lot’s of fun was had by all as they danced the night away. The tables were decorated with white lanterns and more evergreen to help set the mood. Later, the couple made their exit while canons of confetti were shot off to signal their departure. Over all, a magical night!

Venue: The Trivium Estate

Hair & Makeup: Allure Salon

Catering: Benjamin’s Restaurant

Cake: Kissed Cupcakes

DJ: Prestige Worldwide Productions

Flowers: Foraged and Cut

Christmas Lights: CLC Landscaping

Dress & Suits: Celebration Bridal

Alterations: The Gilded Thimble

Amanda & Ryan || Historic Avenel Wedding || Bedford, Virginia Wedding || Spring 2018 by Rhiannon England

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I had the pleasure of getting to know Ryan and Amanda while doing their engagement session in the fall. They are some of the most vibrant, fun loving people you will ever meet! Every time I'm around these two, I laugh the whole time! The love they share is tangible and their personalities compliment each other beautifully. 


They were married at Historic Avenel in Bedford Virginia on May 27th. Both being lovers of vintage goods, they wanted to bring that theme into their wedding. Old cigar boxes filled with succulents made up the center pieces for their tables. Amanda was adorned with pearls and lace and her hair and makeup had that old hollywood flair to complete her classic elegant look. In lieu of cake, they decided to bring in none other than Mama Crockett s to do the dessert. Their reception was brimming with details like jenga blocks to sign instead of a guest book, a cigar bar, and a hand painted corn hole set that was given as a gift by one of their guests (also I took the pic she used as inspiration... just sayin'... ;) ). All together, this wedding was beautiful and a joy to photograph!


Hair: Caleb Totty of Hair Gallery

Venue: Historic Avenel

Dress jacket and sash: Celebration Bridal

Flowers: Bloom by Doyle's

Dessert: Mama Crockett's

Catering: Pok-e Joe's

Bartending: Tabitha Bennett

Photobooth: Sanders Family PhotoBooth

Mens Barber: Jacob Ayers of Diamond Cutz