Alison and Brendon’s wedding day in Gates Mills, Ohio was all about the details from start to
finish. Our day started in the Fox’s Covert at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club where their reception
would later take place. Alison and her bridesmaids enjoyed mimosas and tea sandwiches in
their custom India Amory robes that coordinated with the linens we would later see at the
reception. The details of the day were inspired by the Hunt Club, where the bride grew up. The
couple had a custom fox motif monogram created that was featured on their invitation and
continued on items down to the triangular matchbooks and the custom Sugarfina favors.
Guests were welcomed to Cleveland, Ohio with very thoughtful welcome gifts that let them
know they were in for a lovely weekend filled with lots of thought and detail.

Alison and Brendon were married at St Christopher by the River, a quaint church right across
from the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club. The program booklets and even the cones for the petal toss
after they were married were customized for the couple. Alison looked gorgeous in her Oscar
de la Renta gown and carried a lovely bouquet of bouvardia and tulips – how amazing does
that diamond and emerald engagement ring look! The bridesmaids wore a skirt and sweater
combo with their choice of fun earrings – this look was also perfect! After they said “I do” they
were whisked away in a pale blue Tbird while guests were guided back across the street for
cocktails by hunting dogs!

During cocktails, guests enjoyed a variety of foods including oysters shipped in from Fishers
Island Oyster Co., where the couple met. Guests were encouraged to drop off their cards in a
trophy that was actually awarded to the bride for riding from the Hunt Club when she was a
child! It was so thoughtful of the club to find it and polish it off for her. Guests found their
seats by finding escort cards in envelopes and then were greeted at their seat with their more
informal names, those gorgeous custom India Amory linens mentioned before, and menus with
the couples’ logo and hunt club-inspired landscape art. The centerpieces were full and lush and
the head table was adorned with candles and topiaries. The flowers and décor were all very
well thought-through pulling in the silver from the hunt club trophies around the club and
adorning every inch with flowers and décor – from the mantles to the wall sconces and down to
the dog statues outside as well as the horse lamps on the bars. Guests danced the night away
and as the dance floor heated up, guests were able to switch to monogrammed cups instead of
the bars’ glassware. Alison changed into a reception dress and the couple was sent off with a
sparkler exit.

"Wedding/event planners are an integral aspect to event planning and execution. While venue coordinators often support some of the efforts of the planning, wedding planners are the key piece that bring it all together at the end of the day for all vendors involved. The Kirkbrides’ team members are always professional, kind, and attentive to detail. Hosting events in a venue that is a museum first and comes with a unique set of nuances, policies and procedures, it is crucial and very much appreciated to partner with vendors, like Kirkbrides who not only understand, but genuinely respect our team and facility."
Elizabeth Coughlin, Director of Catering Sales
Bon Appetit Management Company
The Cleveland Museum of Art 


“Working with Kirkbrides wedding planners is always such a joy.  The team is very professional and will offer amazing assistance in planning evert aspect of a wedding.  As a Catering Manager, it’s always a pleasure to have the Kirkbrides team to assist in a bride’s special day.  Kirkbrides will handle all the details within the wedding and guide you through every step of the wedding process. I work very closely with many wedding planners, and Kirkbrides is definitely one of our favorites!”        
Nancy Zaroogian, Catering Sales Manager
The Union Club

We are always happy to answer any questions about clarification and how exactly all of this relates to your wedding day!  Weddings can be complicated to navigate and we love helping our clients and potential clients find their way to a magical wedding day.

Allowing families to stay together at little to no cost, the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland is truly a magical place.  While children are getting treatment, their families are welcomed to a place where they can eat home cooked meals, sleep comfortably and enjoy recreational activities.  On June 18th, Kirkbrides team members Robin, Jayna and Liz offered their planning creativity and expertise to put together a fun party for those families staying at the RMH.

The kids were delighted with a luau themed party so they could hula hoop the night away!  They also enjoyed crafting their own paper leis, dancing to tropical music, taking photos, and doing the limo!  Thanks to Luna Bakery's donation, the children also had a beautiful cake and mini cupcakes to enjoy.  It was such a heartwarming evening to see the smiles on the children's faces.

Special thanks to Nicole Matthews Photography who attended the event and captured photos of this special party!

There was so much love in the room you could feel it - stay tuned for more parties from us in the future (and if you're a vendor and want to join in on the fun let us know!).