When Ashley and Andrew decided to keep their Ohio wedding intimate, DIY-friendly, and full of their favorite details, they knew that taking it to their grandparents’ house was the way to go! The couple kept it small and invited less than 20 of their immediate family members to join them in a personal handfasting ceremony and an incredibly epic dinner party. Ashley’s light pink beaded gown from BHLDN paired with turquoise jewelry and a flower crown created a perfectly boho folksy bridal look. We love how Coley & Co Photography captured Ashley and Andrew’s entire wedding, including an unique, forest-inspired reception area!
The Couple:
Ashley and Andrew
The Wedding:
Private Residence in Ohio

We feel very strongly that a wedding can be whatever you want it to be, so we did the things that made us happy and made sense and left it at that. This is not always easy, particularly when making decisions that may not make sense to others – no one wants to offend or upset people they love. We knew we could not manage the planning or cost of inviting all of our friends and an enormous extended family to the event, so after a lot of difficult consideration we decided to spend our wedding day with immediate family only. Having less than 20 people present opened up a lot of possibilities and allowed us to have the intimate, personal ceremony we wanted. After the fact, we feel confident that it was the right call.
Oddly enough, one of our favorite parts...