Ian & Ariel A Mid-Summer’s Dream

Ian & Ariel were some of the unfortunate whose wedding got caught up in the 2020 covid shutdown.  They had planned for over a year when they found out that their family couldn’t attend in 2020 and so they were forced to move it to 2021.  So many things can change in two years that it was almost like they planned two weddings.

“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

~The Beatles

Ariel always dreamed of a big party with lots of friends and family. Lots of dancing! Friends and family were so valued by this couple that they focused the entire event on ensuring that everyone would be over the moon with the food and that the stars would not outshine their reception!

From Ariel: 

As I began to look for wedding venues, I actually found Dream Field Farms on Airbnb. The venue looked beautiful and the options to have an indoor or outdoor ceremony with a large enough reception space to accommodate our families was a big plus! We were looking for anywhere in the state of Alabama and Dream Field Farms turned out to be more than perfect.

I had eight bridesmaids and three flower girls. These were all of my best girlfriends. I've known one since middle school and others from college and working in Huntsville. My twin sister was my maid of honor. My family friends' kids were the flower girls along with my best friend's daughter.

 I chose my twin sister as my maid of honor. She's always been there for me since the beginning and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else by my side!

As I walked down the aisle, I was thinking how I couldn't believe this was happening already, It was a whirlwind of a day. Weather didn't hold up for us and I made it just in time to the barn for the ceremony before I had to walk down the aisle.

 As I looked for Ian, he was holding back tears for joy. He didn’t want to ugly cry for the pictures.

The wedding ceremony was a bit of a blur to be honest. It was great to get to see everyone there while I walked down the aisle and to finally see my husband with tears in his eyes waiting for me.

The most amazing thing about my reception was getting to spend time with everyone! Seeing family and friends from around the country, enjoying great food, music and dancing.

I loved all of the reception decor. The table settings were beautiful. The centerpieces and floral were magnificent. The drapery in the barn with the fairy lights, moon and star accents were perfectly on theme.

Everyone told us it was an amazing day! Everyone loved the food, music, decor and overall merriment. The rain did not stop anyone from having a good time.

My absolute favorite part of the day was the bouquet and garter toss. We had such a good time dancing and drinking after the formalities were over.

I was asked if I could do this day again would I…..NO! Ha ha! I wouldn’t want to spoil the memories I have of my wedding day and night by trying to recreate it. It will be a memory cherished forever. A one of a kind experience I hope everyone gets the chance to have.

 We asked Ariel, what was your overall experience with Dream Field Farms?
It was wonderful working with Cathy and Ban.  Cathy made everything go so smoothly for us and was always willing to have a call or meeting to discuss wedding details. Ban and all the staff set up everything beautifully and took care of the rehearsal dinner and reception dinner without flaw. The food was better than we could have hoped for.

Meet Cathy & Take A Tour: https://www.dreamfieldfarms.com/tour