Vintage vibes at this 1970s-inspired NY waterfall vow renewal #Real Weddings: Northeast US#flower crown#mama bride#new york#retro#upstate new york#vintage weddings#vow renewal#wedding dress with sleeves Posted Apr 5 2019 Catherine Clark bijouxandbits Photos by Michelle Montgomery & Isabelle Ramirez Janessa and Tyler never had a "white wedding." Just before their wedding was to take place, Janessa's father passed away. They cancelled their celebration, and decided to focus on starting a family. Sadly, Janessa and Tyler lost a baby at 38 weeks, and their focus shifted yet again. Janessa and Tyler were married 3,111 days before they got to say "I do," surrounded by family and friends, and their children. They rocked a vintage 1970s-inspired theme including Janessa's custom dress with epic sleeves (made from a vintage pattern), and Tyler's casual look with a vintage tie. Everything from the locally brewed beer to the French champagne toast had a chic and laid-back vibe. They're animal lovers so they even had a visit from some alpacas! Rev. Michelle Wahila wrote a special message based on their love story. They wove peacocks into their day because the bride has beautiful peacock tattoos that help her to keep her father's memory, and are also a sign of rebirth. Their ceremony even had some "marriage advice from a peacock" in it! We used several hand-painted antiques featuring peacocks, feathers, and a rustic birdcage to help carry the "love bird" theme throughout the day. This nature-loving couple got engaged in front of a waterfall, so they chose to have their ceremony in front of a waterfall as well. The paperless ceremony featured no chairs, no petals or confetti thrown, and a beautiful natural backdrop. They left our ceremony site exactly as they found it. Vendors Photographer: Michelle Montgomery • Photographer: Isabelle Ramirez • Planner & Officiant: Rev. Michelle Wahila • Florals: Adrienne Donovan Sterling, Sterling Stems • Champagne: Albert Beerens • Champagne Sourced by: Cynthia Coutu of Delectabulles • Décor & Styling: Field & Gown • Handmade Soap Favors: Sophie Edme • Stationery & Calligraphy: Sarah Wishing • Wedding Dress: Elsie Vintage • Lace Boots: House of Elliot England • Venue: Juniper Hill Bed & Breakfast • Cupcakes & Beer: Felicia's Atomic Brewhouse & Bakery • Alpacas: Cabin View Alpacas • Ceremony venue: Robert Treman State Park • Makeup: Faces By LC Gallery This slideshow requires JavaScript. Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Catherine Clark Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com. @enidjcoleslaw @bijouxandbits @bijouxandbits PREVIOUS Feast your eyes on this joyful Chicago elopement with donuts & dogs NEXT The other kind of "shower": wedding umbrellas that make rain on your wedding day super whimsical Show/Hide comments [ 3 ] What a beautiful family. Love the flowers… Reply Such softness all around… we feel the serenity and the love. Reply Those saucy boots hiding under that dress – love it! And the sleeves too, gorgeous. Reply Join the conversation Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign me up for your offbeat awesomeness newsletter! No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy. Biz owners & wedding bloggers Please just use your real name in your comment, not your business name or blog title. Our comments are not the place to pimp your website. If you want to promote your stuff on Offbeat Bride, join us as an advertiser instead.