MADELEINE & JAY ROWLEY

Virginia natives Madeleine and Jay Rowley did not want the typical Washington, D.C., wedding. So when deciding on a wedding venue, the Rowleys looked across state lines and chose a Southern Pines horse farm, Mile Away Farm, owned by Madeleine’s aunt, to host their reception. Mile Away Farm was the kind of special and unique place to the couple, much unlike the hotel ballroom receptions of Northern Virginia. The wedding took a lot of work and planning since the couple were living in Colorado at the time — yet, the day still turned out perfectly. The barn was repaired and cleaned for the event, flowers from Aldena Frye livened up the barn, and Southern barbecue, catered from Elliott’s on Linden, perfectly completed the wedding’s Southern, classy, rustic theme.

Photography: Sayer Photography | Ceremony: The Village Chapel | Reception: Mile Away Farm | Dress: LaBella Bridal Boutique | Shoes: Badgely Mischka | Flowers: Aldena Frye | Hair & Makeup: Retro Salon | Cake: Sweet Fi’s Cakes | Entertainment: The Black and Blue Experience