Opulant Mountaintop Primland Micro Wedding with Custom Gold Vera Wang Gown with 2 Day Photography Coverage
Planned & Designed by Caroline LaRocca Event Design
Photos by Michelle Elyse Photography
A luxurious wedding at Primland Resort. Full of mountaintop vistas, opulent flowers, and a custom gold Vera Wang gown. Planning and Design by Caroline LaRocca Event Design. Documentary / Editorial Style Virginia wedding photography.
” Michelle is such an amazing photographer! Not only did she do amazing work, but she made us feel so comfortable and she was so fun to work with! My family loved her so much that my sister hired her for her wedding this June! “
-Kathryn
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A handful of favorites above, now onto the rest of the experience.
This beautiful wedding spanned the course of two days, all of which took place at the gorgeous Primland Resort. Their ceremony and reception on Day One. And then on Day Two, we did a Day After session to linger and enjoy the moment in their honeymoon treehouse with a mini couples boudoir session. This was followed by a relaxed couples session in their wedding fashions with just the two of them.
This wedding was featured on Junebug Weddings
THE WEDDING DAY:
In following the story of their beautiful day, lets begin on their wedding morning…
It was a stormy and foggy day on the mountaintop ….
Kathryn’s custom gold Vera Wang gown could not be more exquisite on her
It rained nearly all day long, with the clouds parting just in time for their ceremony. So happy these two got to have the view and the wedding of their dreams
Those post ceremony vibes can’t be beat. The couple chose not to have formal wedding parties for their intimate celebration, but we captured so many wonderful family and group photos. See Kathryn with her beautiful sisters above….
…. And then, just before the reception began, the storms rolled back over the top of the mountain. But it wasn’t a damper on the day in any way. In fact, I’d say they were a beautiful addition to the day. Just look at the epic drama and romance that those clouds brought with them! Kathryn and Charles were so wonderful at embracing the authenticity of the moment and savoring the dramatic setting
A long flowing tablescape full of lush roses and orchids flickered by candlelight, ready for guests to come inside, sit down, and enjoy a wonderful meal together.
Kathryn danced with her grandpa. Charles danced with his grandma. And then Kathryn’s Grandma and Charles’ grandpa danced with each other. Such a sweet moment
DAY AFTER SESSION:
What an incredible evening
The following day, I met the newlyweds at their honeymoon treehouse- an iconic mountaintop feature at Primland Resort.
We started with some cozy pics lounging in bed, with some gentle couples boudoir.
Then they put their beautiful wedding attire back on for some relaxed portraits among the scenery.
What an absolutely beautiful experience. Thank you so much Kathryn and Charles for including me on this special weekend with you. Adore you both forever! XO Michelle
CONTACT ME HERE: Michelle Elyse Photography
View my PORTFOLIO of International and US weddings HERE
Primland Resort Wedding with Kathryn and Charles
This summer I had the joy of photographing Kathryn and Charles beautiful wedding at Primland. Primland is a luxurious mountaintop resort just a stones throw from the North Carolina border. It’s located in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The day of their wedding, the weather was foggy and rainy. The treehouse and the mountaintop houses where Kathryn and Charles got ready were surrounded by low hanging clouds, but the lighting made for wonderful dramatic pictures.
A Rainy Day That Cleared Just in Time For The Ceremony
This fog and rain continued all day until just about fifteen minutes before the ceremony. Then, all of a sudden, the clouds parted to show the magnificent mountain backdrop. I don’t want to jinx myself, but I was never really worried about the weather because it seems like things almost always work out like this. Kathryn and Charles got married under blue skies!
Stormy Primland Wedding Photos in Kathryn’s Vera Wang Gown
After the ceremony and the family photos, the three of us went off to another corner of Primland for some newlywed portraits in different scenery. The sky once again darkened up, but the drama made things even more exciting for these two in my opinion. Plus, the shadows brought out such beautiful details in Kathryns custom made Vera Wang gown. We were out there on the mountainside for no more than 10 minutes before the rain started up again, and we headed inside to join the reception in the Primland lodge ballroom.
Dream Team Wedding with CLED Events in Virginia
Kathryn and Charles hired the amazingly talented planner Carolina LaRocca for their wedding at Primland. As you can see, her table scapes and flower arrangements are just incredible. Guests dined along one big table and then danced until the night was over. One of their guests played a song for the couple on his guitar, which was so so sweet. Thank you Kathryn and Charles for inviting me to share in these beautiful memories with you at Primland! I’m excited to see where life takes you!
Shelley , Michelle Elyse Photography