To Olivia and Zach Wall, married April 19th. 2008.

Olivia Mansfield married Zach Wall at the home of her parents, in Athens, GA… How cute is her orange Oscar dress?

There is just something about a wedding at home…

I can’t share too many detail shots with you, because this wedding will be one featured in our new upcoming book (more on that later… ), but, I always love the history of the couple and their engagement story, I thought I would share some words on that from the bride:

Zach and I met within the first couple of weeks of school our freshman year at Washington & Lee. I have to say, I was not a fan at first. J We dated all through school and after we graduated during our first year in New York. In December 2007, Zach came to visit my family at Sea Island after Christmas and for New Year’s. On that Saturday night, he woke my parents up from a pre-dinner nap and told them he was going to propose the following day. Despite us being together for 5 years, they were groggy and SHOCKED! They barely said two words that night during dinner. The next day, we lazily watched tv because it was raining and not good beach weather. Looking back, I realize that mom told me multiple times throughout the day to get up and entertain my guest (Zach). Finally, around 4 o’clock that afternoon, I got off the couch and Zach and I walked to the beach to play bocce as the rain had stopped. Once we got to the beach, we realized it was freezing, and as I turned around to walk back up to the house, Zach was down on one knee with my ring in his hand. That evening, all my aunts, uncles cousins, parents and brothers gathered at our house for a champagne toast before we all went to dinner together. The next night was New Year’s Eve and we had a big family party and celebrated our engagement – it was definitely the best New Year’s I’ve had to date.

Olivia and Zach’s wedding was also featured in the recent Real Simple Weddings book, congratulations!