Rustic & radiant
September 28, 2023
Amanda & Alec Golini
10.15.2022
photographs by Taylor Helms Photography
Amanda and Alec love Europe, choosing Portugal for a two-week honeymoon where they could enjoy great food and a bottle or two of red wine. So when it came time to choose a venue for their wedding, the college sweethearts knew the Euro-inspired Andrews Farm in Midland, with its lush green landscapes and romantic charm, served up the perfect backdrop.
“We wanted to be sure that the event was authentic and truly captured who we are as a couple,” Alec says. “With the architecture of the home as the focal point, our incredible wedding planners at Honey + Thyme took this inspiration and wove it into every aspect of our celebration.”
Planner Caitlin Dobbins took a West Coast-inspired wabi-sabi approach — focusing on simple, natural inspirations — sprinkling in touches of Southern hospitality for the New Jersey-born-and-raised couple. Both former student athletes at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. — Amanda, a field hockey player and Alec, a soccer player — the couple moved to Charlotte in 2021 when USA Field Hockey chose the Queen City for its new training facility. Amanda is a Team USA athlete, serving as captain of the USA Field Hockey team since 2019; Alec works in collegiate athletics for a sports-tech company.
The couple exchanged handwritten vows, with a close friend serving as officiant. Alec wore a green suit (his favorite color), and they danced the night away on a black-and-white checkered dance floor (a detail Amanda had always dreamed of). Food was served buffet style, with Jeni’s ice cream and carrot cake for dessert. Late night, Chick-fil-A sandwiches on silver platters arrived on the dance floor, where Amanda’s teammates happily hoisted her in the air. “Be untraditional,” Alec advises. “Don’t hesitate to add personal touches that define your individual interests and your story together as a couple.”
The Details:
Photographer | Taylor Helms Photography
Venue | The Andrews Farm, Midland
Planner | Honey + Thyme Events
Floral Design | Meraki Blommor
Dress | Lovers Society, Lovely Bride Charlotte
Wedding Accessories | Lovers Society (veil);
wedding shoes from Amanda’s mother;
bracelet from Amanda’s grandmother
Beauty | Wink Inspired Beauty
Groom Attire | Indochino
Groomsmen Attire | Generation Tux
Rings | Wove
Caterer | Family Catering Service, Huntersville
Dessert | Family Catering Service (cake);
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Bartender & Drinks | Black Moth Bars
DJ | Barkzbeats
Rentals | Curated Events Charlotte, Unspoken Designs
Stationery | The Knot
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