Cait and Nate: A summer’s wedding at Red Maple Vineyard

This darling Hudson River Valley wedding was held on a summer day north of 90 degrees, but this relationship had a very auspicious start on a much colder day, all thanks to a thoughtful and brilliant friend. Caitlin’s friend Megan thought Nate and Cait would be a good match, so one freezing January night, the two met up in New York at The Cellar at Beecher’s.  “I approached him with a hand shake,” said Cait. “He told me ‘I’m a hugger,’ and pulled me in for a warm, cozy, friendly hug. We spent that night talking for hours. At that time I knew I either wanted him to be my best friend or boyfriend, but it wasn’t until our third date that I knew which one I wanted. We have truly been together and in love since that day.”
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Their wedding was filled with personal touches, from the warm and lovely wedding party, the handmade details, and this photographer’s favorite: the bridesmaid shirts with their names ON THEM.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_085redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_087 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_088 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_089

The shirts! (And they have shorts on. It just doesn’t look that way.)redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_090 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_091

Cait had a special touch for her dad’s tie.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_092 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_093 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_094 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_095 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_096redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_097

Nate and Cait were married by one of her mother’s dearest friends, and the mother of one of Caitlin’s dearest friends as well. The hilltop ceremony was gorgeously framed with a view of the Hudson.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_098 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_099Horse photos! A special treat for this couple.
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The warm summer breezes wafted across the vineyard as guests adjourned to the garden tent for dinner.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_105 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_106

The tall grasses on the hillside were a special favorite for this couple.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_107

“We are lovey, silly, happy people who feel like we found our other half. We have been inseparable since almost immediately after we first met. Our friends consider us the couple that is so cute it’s sometimes repulsing. We embrace it,” laughs Cait.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_108 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_109 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_110

The custom cornhole game echoes a gorgeous photo taken of the couple near their Brooklyn home by one of Cait’s bridesmaids.redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_111 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_112 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_113 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_114 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_115 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_116 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_117 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_118 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_119 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_120 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_121

Anyone in their presence notices the special glances these two share all the time. Their connection is so strong and loving, it’s a marvel to witness. “We are completely, shamelessly, and over the top in love with each other,” confesses Cait.  “A line in our first dance is ‘Nobody sees what we see, they’re just hopelessly gazing.'”redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_122 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_123 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_124 redmaplevineyard_wedding_hudsonrivervalley_wedding_annasawinphoto_july_125

Wishing you a lifetime of happiness,

happy love!

Anna

The Skinny

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Red Maple Vineyard, Burroughs, NY

Photography: Anna Sawin and Julia Gargano for Anna Sawin Photography, Stonington, CT

Catering: Red Maple Vineyard

DJ: JTD Productions

Hair: Alana Maria Schmidt

Make Up: Diana Brown

Videographer:Dreamlife Photo and Video

Florist: Floral Fantasies By Sara

Dress: The Town Shoppe in Poughkeepsie

Anna Sawin

Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.

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Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.