Simplicity and Muted Blues at Edward Anne Estate
November 12, 2026
After relocating to Orange County for their engineering careers, Taylor met Zack when he served as the last-minute guide for a facility tour at his workplace. Their connection was instant, and after four years together Zack proposed to Taylor on the same beachside location where the pair had their first date. Moving to Minnesota to be closer to friends and family, the happy couple found the Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs to be the ideal setting for their timeless wedding day.
Pulling from European-inspired aesthetics, dusty blue and soft neutrals worked together with rich textures and warm candlelight for an affair that was both refined and cozy. Braving the unpredictability of a Minnesotan autumn, it was ensured that their loved ones were comfortable with blankets offered at every seat. The ceremony itself included a unique ritual in which the couple combined sands from Taylor's childhood cabin in Minnesota, Zack's family cabin in Massachusetts and the California beach where they were engaged into an hourglass.
White roses, soft greenery and pops of blue delphinium tied together the design from ceremony to reception. Simple and romantic, the décor leaned on the historic grandeur of the Edward Anne Estate to evoke the elevated ambiance the couple sought.
"We made a conscious decision to step back from the rush of the timeline right after the ceremony and throughout the reception to truly take it all in. In those small, still moments, we felt the magnitude of what the day really meant, a gathering of every chapter of our lives in one room."
—Ryley S. Hoff
