Dressed to the nines in custom-made fashions, Andrea and James’ wedding in Vermont was impossibly stylish. Andrea took cues from Valentino when designing her colorful embroidered tea-length gown and completed her look with a fur stole and delicate headband. The weather turned unexpectedly chilly for their outdoor ceremony at Mad River Barn, but the couple’s deep connection kept Andrea warm as she listened to James read his vows. With a focus on interacting with their loved ones and celebrating the next chapter in their lives together, every minute of Andrea and James’ wedding was filled with laughter and love.
The Couple:
Andrea and James
The Wedding:
Mad River Barn, Waitsfield, Vermont

Both of us had custom made garments for our wedding day. James used Michael Andrew’s Bespoke tailors and went with a casual 3-piece autumn suit made of Dormeuil wool and featuring personal details like monogramming in the lining. I was inspired by Valentino and knew I wanted some color; the silk organza fabric was woven & embroidered in Switzerland, and the self-designed dress was made in midtown Manhattan. My hair and makeup were inspired by the fresh faces of LV in the S/S’12 runway show, and I topped it off with ballet-inspired pumps.
Holding each other’s hands and saying our vows in front of our guests was incredible. There was so much love in the air, it was overwhelming. It was also much colder than we expected and by the ...