Real Weddings: Alenna & Jordan

Fawn & Sable showcased Alenna and Jordan’s charming yet sleek engagement photo shoot here on the blog Real Engagements: Alenna & Jordan. Alenna and Jordan are both dentists and college sweethearts, having begun their love journey at the University of Maryland College Park for undergrad. We saw how well their engagement shoot turned out, so we had a haunch their wedding was going to be just as ogle-worthy. We were right. Alenna and Jordan married in the spring of 2021 at an Italianate villa that is a dual event space and AirBnB. Due to Covid precautions, the couple opted to host a Tuscan winery-themed microwedding for 40 of their dearest friends and family. Alenna was escorted down the flower-flanked aisle by her step father and the couple was married by Alenna’s former high school teacher as the officiant. The pair made a lesser-common choice of having a brunch reception. Their guests noshed on a delicious brunch menu, and later, were provided with charcuterie boards to snack on. Alenna and Jordan kept the Lamarca prosecco and wine flowing, in line with their Tuscan winery vibe and recruited the talents of one of their groomsmen for the wine selections, as he is an actual sommelier. And despite the wedding being midday, and the forecast projecting thunderstorms, guests and the newlyweds had no trouble dancing and socializing until the sun went down. Many of their guests took off their shoes and frolicking around the grassy property on that sunny day that thankfully had no trace of rain. “Everyone there told me how freeing it felt to be outside and just enjoying the moment,” Alenna recalls. “The best part was partying in the grass with my shoes off. I felt like a kid again without a care in the world.”

Wedding Details

LOCATION: Madison, VA

TIME OF YEAR: Spring

WEDDING STYLE: romantic, European, elegant

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: Monte Ventoso

MENU: Began hors d’oeuvres of chick and waffle bites, vegetable spring rolls and mini fish tacos, moving onto the main course of either blackened salmon, or citrus-sage chicken. Both options were served with whipped mashed potatoes and seasonal steamed vegetables and a strawberry spinach salad. Later, snacks were provided in the form of small boxes and two large charcuterie boards. The signature drink of the night was a mezcal and pineapple margarita.

DESSERT: Marble and vanilla cake

FIRST DANCE SONG:  “Best Part” by H.E.R. and Daniel Caesar

INSPIRATION: Tuscany, Italy and wineries

SPECIAL FEATURES: photobooth and charcuterie boards, welcome bags for guests included toothbrushes (since both Alenna and Jordan are dentists), personalized miniature wine bottles, wine stoppers, personalized masks, pens and hand sanitizers all packaged up in a small bag; a school yearbook-style guest book; a German chocolate groom’s cake that showcased Jordan’s Greek fraternity letters, a Navy symbol because he is a dentist in the Navy, and a basketball because that is his favorite sport; livestreamed ceremony

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Vendors

• Photographer: Terri Baskin Photography
• Florist: Pretty Petals Floral Designs
• Wedding Planner B Astonished Events
• Venue: Monte Ventoso 
• Videographer: Blair Williams Productions
• Catering: Get Plated Catering 
• Cake Designer: Michelle’s Cakes and Sugar on Top Cakes
• Rentals: Select Event Group
• Entertainment DJ: DJ Cuff
• Print Materials: By Dami Studios
• Makeup: Makeup By Toshia
• Hair: Serena Hampton Yates
• Bridal Gown: Cherie Sustainable Bridal at Savage Mill
• Bridal Accessories: JJs House and Windsor
• Bridesmaids Dresses: Convertible Wrap Dress 
• Grooms & Groomsmen: Tuxedo House
• Wedding Bags: Etched Wine and Pens.com
• Photobooth: Get Captured Photobooths