Melanie Tindell Melanie Tindell

Taylor + Mac’s Romantic Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding

One way to get the attention of a smart, beautiful girl? Be the class clown!

It may not work for everyone, but when Mac transferred into a class her freshman year of college and found herself amused by Taylor, the reigning class clown… the rest was history. 

bride and groom

After 10 years together, the couple celebrated their relationship milestone in stunning Hawaii, where Mac surprised Taylor by popping the question on a cliffside exploration. She said “YES!” and they came home excited to plan their wedding and the next season of life together. 

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The couple’s wedding planning was driven by their desire to create a unique blend of modern and vintage touches, giving a nod to the theme of love stories throughout their décor and details. Everyone especially loved the seating chart display constructed of stacked vintage books that Taylor curated! 

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dad first look
Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding first look
bride and groom portraits
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Taylor + Mac found Sapphire Creek Winery to be the perfect location for their big day, and our team was thrilled with how seamlessly the onsite venue team worked with us to execute a flawless wedding day experience for the couple. 

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Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding burying the bourbon
Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding outdoor ceremony
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It was a hot day in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, so we made sure the overheating bride was taken care of during the steamy pre-wedding photos and worked our magic to create some last-minute timeline adjustments to give her a chance to change as quickly as possible after the ceremony. 

band and cornhole
bride and groom walking
wedding cake and card box
cornhole and guest book

We were thrilled to recommend a stationer, Rose Gold Studios, to bring Taylor + Mac’s romantic love story vision to life with tiny, perfect details, like the customized tasseled bookmarks with each guest’s seating assignment featured on them. (What a perfect take-home gift guests could actually use and treasure!)

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signs for a Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding
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bride shoes

It was a romantic, gorgeous wedding full of stunning florals, perfect details, and thoughtful design. Each and every vendor was helpful, talented, and happy to help bring together the beautiful wedding design for an absolutely lovely couple.

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reception details Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding
father daughter and mother son dances

When we asked Taylor + Mac for their wedding planning advice for couples who are currently (or soon to be) planning their own weddings, they shared these wise words:

“Wedding planning can feel like a lot of details, but working closely with your wedding planner can give you a sounding board for many of the details or ideas you have. A good planner (like Melanie!) has the expertise to provide the structure and guidance you need to bring it all to life.”

They also encouraged couples to “Trust your gut with your vision and ideas, but also practice flexibility and trust!” 

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Melanie with the bride and groom
reception Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding

Cheers to an intentional, head-over-heels in love couple – Taylor and Mac! We were honored to be your planning partner throughout the wedding process and wow did your detailed, personalized Sapphire Creek Winery wedding turn out to be one for the books! 

If you’re starting the wedding planning process yourself, we’d love to help you follow Taylor + Mac’s advice to trust an experienced wedding planner and be your sounding board for all your ideas and wedding day inspiration. Let’s tell your beautiful love story!

bride and groom Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding

Sapphire Creek Winery Wedding Vendors:

Planner: Oak & Honey Events // Venue and Catering: Sapphire Creek Winery // Photographer: Renee Lemaire Photography // Bourbon Bottle Engraving: Brenna Claire Artistry // Bridal Jewelry: Untamed Petals // Bridal Heels: Emmy London // Bridal Nails: Manifest Manicures and Mixology // Bridesmaid Dresses: Birdy Grey // Band: Abstract Sounds // DJ: Yo Mattitude // Entertainment: NPI Entertainment // Florist: Molly Taylor and Co. // Groom Tux & Groomsmen Suits: Jos. A. Bank // Bourbon Glass Engraving: Taylor Jones Calligraphy // Hair: Katie Blasius // Linens: L’Nique Speciality Rentals // Makeup: Cleveland Beauty Collective // Reception Dress: Anthropologie // Rentals: Borrow, Lasting Impressions Event Rentals, and PR Rentals // Stationer: Rose Gold Studio // Transportation: CLE Royale and Precious Cargo // Videographer: Jeremy Scott Films // Wedding Gown: Luxe Redux Bridal

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